building my first mechanical keyboard & mini desk tour (beginner build)

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wooo this was a journey! come along as I build my first mechanical keyboard!
signing off,
linh xx
videos I watched (support these creators!)
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my parts list
hot swap - amzn.to/3G46WEc
lube - amzn.to/3rXeFzb
lube brush - bit.ly/3rVZi9U
switches - bit.ly/3G5OpHA
jewelry prong - bit.ly/3G3y6uY
dampening foam - amzn.to/3HcewOM
matcha mooncake artisan keycap - etsy.me/3g5iuwk
koi space bar artisan keycap - etsy.me/3G3DyOy
milk keycaps set - bit.ly/3AztrzO
other stuff shown in this video:
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desk mat - etsy.me/3g0CSim
mouse pad - amzn.to/3g0o9nB
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[@T-enaci]

The best quote : “Different switches have different needs, just like people “ 💀❤️

[@rchahn]

Can we just appreciate Linh and how frequently she’s posting while in college!? Like what a queen 👑 💅🏼

[@eightrm]

yes because this year im getting into the bulk of my psychology courses and if i was a youtuber there’s no way i’d be this consistent

[@frogwithonions9769]

Frrr

[@thetwilightroadtonightfall]

everybody say “thank you for the food Linhhh”

[@crystalgrapes]

@@thetwilightroadtonightfall THANK YOU FOR THE FOODS LINH!! They are all scrumptious 😋

[@gockoto]

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[@withlovelinh]

heyoooo y'all! if you wanna enter the keycap giveaway, just comment your big new year anticipations and I'll pick three winners by the next Monday! (also captions will be published soon) and a reminder that the first 1,000 people to use this link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: skl.sh/linhtruong01221

[@loreee5]

mkay!!

[@bethanwi]

Just wanted to warn you that if you glaze polymer clay with modge podge that it becomes insanely sticky after a few weeks and will ruin the product 😭 I say this as an experienced clay crafter, I had a whole batch of items ruined because I tried to use modge podge as the glaze. Just FYI 😭

[@scarlettw730]

from building your own pc to moving on to building your own keyboard she got the whole set up

[@bbyfeather]

Goals honestly

[@maisyleigh]

hey linh! thanks for the shoutout 🥰 & for checking out my keyboard video! glad it helped, and loved watching you build your cozy keyboard 💛⌨️🕯

[@LaurenPaigeSQL]

Dude, this could not have come at a better time - I've been looking into the same and SO many videos are overly complicated. This was PERFECT and cute as hell as always~

[@ThePurplePapaya]

same!! dont have a pc yet, nor can I afford one, basically I'm day dreaming about getting rid of my trashy laptop 😂

[@TaehaTypes]

A friend linked me this video, thank you so much for the shoutout! Welcome to the hobby and I loved the aesthetics/graphics!

[@ItzThaKhmerGuy987]

The goat himself is here

[@nathannewguyin5467]

ok i am sorry

[@CoolRiceBunnies]

I love those milk keycaps!! Loved watching you do your first build. Always a special one!

[@fashioncakes]

:happy:

[@mirukunn]

it amazes me how you can make something as mundane and tedious as building a keyboard into such a beautifully filmed masterpiece

[@lavie3062]

2:27 the way the music and the sounds matched up 😩😩 amazing editing as usual and the keyboard is so adorable!

[@literallydepressed7508]

ikr! idk if that was a coincidence or she took that into account, BUT IT SLAPPED

[@MistyLaShay]

“I do have experience lubing up switches” MISS GIRL 😼😈

[@withlovelinh]

;) no need to say more

[@d4ny3l.gonzales]

hey, linh! i suggest you “holee mod”/ “band aid mod” the stock stabs. the difference is night and day. also, try to balance the wire using pliers and place it on a flat surface to detect which side causes the rattle.

[@yssuhh]

yes!!

[@lesmisfan12]

came here to suggest a bandaid mod as well!!

[@cassandralynnreads]

This is the video where I realized I will watch Lihn do anything. I just sat for 13 minutes and watched her build a keyboard- and loved every minute of it. Editing goals 😍😌

[@nxcola6156]

I literally had just bought parts for my own build! I'm so happy that you posted a little tutorial. It's not my first build, but it'll be my first time modding the stabs and adding foam, so having a super easy, super simple explanation from you was exactly what I was looking for! As usual, keep up the fantastic work! 💖

[@lid3217]

girl this video is literally a warm fuzzy hug

[@mmay_umii6617]

This video came at the perfect time. What I’m looking forward to this year is finally giving myself space and time to do THINGS. Like how you’re building this keyboard, I want to start doing things for fun instead of always prioritising schoolwork. I want to take walks, and go to cafes and live a little more. Thank you for allowing me to see life in a new light Linh, your videos have helped me so much ☺️✨

[@starryeyedinput]

this video was sooo aesthetically pleasing! i love how coordinated everything is at the end, from your mat to your keyboard to your screen, and all the little knickknacks! the bookend at 11:37 is perhaps the cutest thing i've ever seen ;w;

[@rem2587]

aydoo i always love linh's vibe. I'm doing quite well and looking forward to have my first mechanical keyboard. I just ordered it yesterday and I can't wait to try them!

[@khalilahd.]

I’ve always wanted one!! I love how straight forward and simple this video is I’ve been so confused on the right one to get, thanks for your help ☺️💜

[@lleahbrennan]

just want to say thank you, Linh. you inspire me so much & I am looking forward to finally working toward and achieving the goals I've had for so long this year!! love you. also, I never thought about building my own keyboard and after this video, it is all I want to do.

[@UniceLiu]

it looks so well done & aesthetic WOW it must have taken so much effort

[@ElleP710]

the only thing "aesthetic" about it is the keycaps

[@mariamf10]

i really liked the format of this video linh :) i have an appreciation for mechanical keyboards bc i love the sound but really know nothing about parts and such but this inspires to look more into it. love your keyboard linh ❤️

[@natle]

yess yesss!!! the one video im waiting for since the building your own PC. LOVE THE KEYBOARD, LOVE THE PC, and the decor and everything

[@kzshiiii]

I am looking forward to seeing your new videos this year! You just really motivate me and I really thank u for that! Ilysmm!

[@curlyfries762]

you’re right about your improvement in color theory, all your videos look like Claude Monet paintings! i love it! what I’m looking forward to this year is learning to love myself as we go back into normalcy. i hope to be able to take care of my mental health and overall happiness more through improvement of myself, my confidence and building healthy relationships with new people to grow with. happy new year!

[@mzurart3735]

love how one of my favorite youtubers just made a keeb video 😌 def made me more confident about modding my keeb a bit bc keeb youtubers sounds overcomplicated af and i can relate to linh more 🥺 i hope i can get to lube my switches soon too

[@mabelthepotatobish]

this video made may day it was so chill

[@zakiyasmith3678]

This year, I'm definitely looking forward to learning more about technology and how different things operate mechanically, as well as building and programming my own machines.

[@tararia2708]

really looking forward to this semester!!! i am just really excited to see people again

[@luciauwu8808]

AAAAAAA😭😭😭 I love your videos so much!! They give so much peace and energy at the same time! Thank you for creating this beautiful content

[@avatarofthesleepy]

i was literally looking for a video like this yesterday lol it was exactly what i was hoping for!

[@noreenvalenzuela2583]

I'm looking forward to the freedom I have now that I don't have school! I love your build, it's beginner friendly and your tutorial on building the board was super simple and easy to follow. I found that dampening foam and dielectric grease helped my space bar the most, but there are a ton of other mods like holee mods that enthusiasts do to help fix the spacebar rattle. This video makes me so happy to see more mechanical keyboards being made by youtubers that aren't typically in the "tech" niche. In the future I hope to really improve on my keyboard building skills. I desoldered my board a month ago and it is still not put together yet haha

[@maar2597]

beautiful video, linh!☀️ ive been watching your vlogs for quite long time and i really love how you create!!🥺

[@nuveeeee]

hi linh thank you for your videos i follow you since 2018 and i’ve loved every of your videos ever since. i love you !!

[@LilyChristine]

So cute and aesthetic!! Linh's videos are just *chefs kiss* my biggest new year anticipations are too work out 2-3 times a week (bc let's be realistic here..) and work on getting good grades in school!

[@chair508]

Also omfg your desk setup is SO CUTE 🥺

[@AyaChirry]

ahhhh you really just uploaded this at a perfect time!! i just completely redid and built my first set up because i feel like it'll really help me be a little more productive and a new keyboard was something ive been wanted to toy with so thank you for this

[@aya-sw4wm]

My big new year anticipations is trying to find more balance of being alone and surrounding myself with people ~~ IVE BEEN LOOKING AT BUYING A KEYBAORD FOR OVER 3 MONTHS NOW so this came at the perfect time

[@itslogan4509]

love you linh!!

[@aethereal12]

yey, another linh's vlog! I'm always excited for this! Thank you and I love u Linh

[@laurenambercla]

the drawings on this video is honestly so pretty!!! and the ✨eyeshadow✨ in this video is unmatched omg

[@mamamooplus]

this year i’m going to try and grow as a person! i feel like i have so much more to learn and improve on and i’m looking forward to it! also looking forward to watching more of your videos :)

[@reuey2307]

Heyya! Im really looking forward to learning more out of my college experience particularly with art. Im excited to see how my art skills would really progress this year!

[@danielle5684]

this was a pretty good tutorial video for beginners, thanks!

[@babykyute]

this is so aesthetic and calming to watch!! looking forward to more crafting and re-organizing my room this year :)

[@celestooche]

That keyboard was amazing ! i was never really interested in how keyboards worked so i almost missed that amazing process?!?! thank you Linh for taking us in all of your journey of discoveries, you videos are really comforting, and so beautiful

[@sakuthelittlecherry1174]

It's so beautiful! I'm obsessed with the final resuuulltt! Happy New Year Linh I hope this gonna be a wonderful year, I hope I'll pass my exam well 💕 lov u

[@Love_luci]

Congrats on your new keyboard!!! also I love your vibes!!!

[@haileywasheree]

Ugh the colors 😩🙌🏽

[@ugh9500]

I love watching you build stuff, idk, I feel accomplished because you feel accomplished. Vicariously living through you.

[@fionaxdairy1297]

Every time I see notification of your video, my happy time begins. I really like your vlogs so much, thank you so much for all your afford on making new video everytime.

[@theantihero5428]

this has actually inspired me to start making key caps for my etsy store, so looking forward to that and more vids from you

[@ziggyzoo]

Love watching you assemble the keyboard and hearing the sounds coming from it :)

[@miss-unforgettable]

every time i take interest in something new...at the same time that's one of linh's interests!! i haven't gotten around to building a keyboard yet, (though it is not an uncommon thought i have), i bought a womier k66 in december and i adore it! i got cherry mx gateron reds and they are so smooth it's unbelievable. i'm very close to buying really cute artisan cat keycaps. also we have the same mouse LMAO

[@snitchier2854]

omg i love ur pc and desk vids

[@coletteboucher2885]

I LOVE the clay keytaps you made! SO CUTE!

[@user-gs9su4qz9x]

キーボード表示がひらがなだ😳！色が可愛くて素敵です💓✨

[@uhhannuh]

I love ur building vids cuz they are so straightforward and rly inspire me to build my own stuff! Granted i am not in a situation to do that but I’ll definitely refer back to these vids later

[@romantiqpretzel]

This is awesome! I've been seeing so many keyboard videos, and I've been wanting to maybe build my own too! Thanks for sharing your experience!

[@natalietatar]

I'm looking forward to more of your videos and to seeing you grow more - I've been following since you were at like 100k and it's crazy to see that now you're at almost a million!!

[@yellowsubstitution]

I love your vids linh! Thx for your time that you put in to it!💚🤍

[@annachadwick9350]

omg this keyboard is so cute !!! I love the color combos so much! my friend got me into mechanical keyboards a few months ago, and I've been looking forward this year to buying my own for online university work! also I loved hearing all the satisfying clickies at the end

[@anniec1717]

Im looking forward to building my first custom keyboard this yr! I've finally ordered the parts and now just waiting for them to ship ^^

[@pancake5185]

I really wanted to build my own keyboard this year but I didn’t know the whole process. Linh making this video really inspired me to go make a keyboard of my own! Have a nice day

[@r.ie69]

Ayyyyy first! So excited to watch :D your outfit is so cute!!

[@miamischannel5714]

love the final sound :)

[@ronney5297]

I love your videos linh

[@azka5630]

YOUR VIDS MAKE MY DAY 💓💓

[@jandu24]

I love the way you edit your videos!

[@CookyOfficial]

This makes me so happy because I build mechanical keyboards as commission and I'm SO PASSIONATE about it so to see someone who's videos I watch all the time start to dip their toes into something I love so much makes me SO FREAKING HAPPY AHHHHHHHHHH. So proud of you and thank you for trying it and possibly even getting more people into the hobby!

[@nero3901]

Insane production quality on this vid!

[@lana2511]

WOAHHHH! bruh it’s so crazy what you can do if you just have the time and materials! I’m looking forward to getting better at my hobbies even if I might get mad at myself for wanting to be perfect this year will be a reminder that we all need to just start and keep going.

[@kiriash_]

I'm so happy Linh decided to make this because I've been really interested in keyboards and this helped explain the process so well!!

[@ericaCHANCHAN]

honestly have been trying to get into mechanical keyboards, but haven't found a great video! but this is finally it: an educational, yet entertaining video! you make it seem so simple! TYSM!

[@subsonix1980]

Really interesting to see someone put the keyboard together. I ended up buying my mechanical ROG keyboard and LOVE it. Glad you like yours and I love the milk keys!

[@barbarahenriquez9594]

I hope this year be better with myself and be able to understand that something i need a rest, fun fact like two days ago a bought the same keyboard lol, love u lihn :)

[@TrishaMariee16]

linh !! this is so cute and you did such a great job 🥰 i’m really excited to move to colorado this year and go back to school 🥺 your videos help keep me motivated towards my education goals

[@blueberrymuffin113]

I love the mooncake keycap, it’s so cute 🥮🌸🍒

[@tanvipatil116]

Loved the end result! This year I'm looking forward to going skiing for the first time :)

[@Winggggz]

Her videos are always inspiring and aesthetic

[@wa7saka]

I keep getting keyboard videos and now you have your first build. this is a sign. love the characterrrrrr

[@maria5737]

i love your creativity and aesthetic😭 thank you for making these videos and inspiring and motivating others. btw you have the cutest outfit!

[@aprilninetysix2425]

your setup look cute !!

[@blanchecelesteponce6145]

The keyboard turned out sooo cute ! i love your videos so much and I admire you so much

[@SophRussell]

This has inspred me to make my own custom keyboard now because it looks so fun and yours looks amazing!!💛

[@britneyrinaldigrandeswiftb1480]

finally😭😭 i’m addicted for mechanical keyboards too bestie💕💞💓💗

[@k8bit777]

thank you for the skillshare trial! and great vid

[@PisuPichu]

I haven’t had any motivations to do anything since last year. I decided to be different this 2022. I don’t really have major, life changing new year anticipations, but I finally applied for jobs, walk/jog everyday, and give my dog lots and lots of kisses that he definitely deserve. I love your videos!

[@brooke4128]

i’m in my first semester of field 1 in my major of education, meaning I get to go to the classrooms of actual teachers and students and I’m truly excited to finally get this hands-on experience with my future job of becoming a teacher!

[@ashleed5003]

This year I am looking forward to becoming better at video editing, because your video’s and preset’s are so aesthetic and I really want to edit the same! I also look forward to finishing Naruto, studying korean, taking time to myself and so much more!! I love your video’s Lihn they have brought so much peace and serotonin in my life that I truly needed! ^-^

[@Tei_022]

Omg the space bar key cap with the fishies on it are SO cute

[@JillianDavis7]

I swear her style is sooo amazing. Every video always amazing and u always learn something new from such an amazing person!!😫😍❤

[@sabsupsub]

i had no idea you could lube your switches wowee such a cool and interesting vid linh!!!

[@star_pear9433]

Love your videos so glad you posted ☺️

[@thepetiteotaku]

Well done!! It sounds and looks great! :D

[@queenie4479]

Love the videos!!

[@juliajopson6352]

Love this! I actually learned so much HAHAHA I look forward to gaining new skills this year! More on the artistic techy side 💗

[@rayharris11]

QUEEN of content

[@toru8622]

Looking forward to more videos of course! also I’m in my senior year of high school and your videos has really comforted me in the thought of the unknown future and the potential of going to college

[@hafnnhaf]

Hey Linh!! I am in love with the colors of the keyboard!!! So cute snd the key caps!!! Eeek!!! One thing I am looking forward to this year is making podcasts for KZbin. I have been holding onto this idea for a while and I think I’ll finally start next month! Wish me luck!!