Beautiful, but
This desk doesn't have room for my old keyboard, so I was looking for a new palm rest when I saw this one.  The custom price was the same as the mass produced stuff but was obviously better quality.  So I decided to go ahead and get this one.<br /><br />Well the listed price is if you just change the wood it turns out.  I wanted to match the width and thickness of my keyboard exactly, which are both off-standard by a bit so there was a small upcharge for the customization, but he only asked me to get the next higher size of keyboard (full) which was no problem.<br /><br />This is the main advantage of getting custom palm rests.  I see complaints on the mass produced palm rests that their new palm rest was too long or short for their keyboard.  The problem is: there is no standard defined even for "standard" sized keyboards, so the TKL or full sized keyboard the manufacturer used as a reference might differ from yours by a centimeter or two.  So grab a tape measure and check if the standard size's above match your keyboard before you order.  If they don't, you can change them.<br /><br />Basically, I messaged them first because I was requesting non-standard customizations.  They said no problem, just upsize my order and message them again with my measurements.  Then I ordered the bigger size and sent them a follow up message with the order number and my preferences.  The palm rest just arrived today.  So the wait was not overly long.  Order placed Nov 21 Arrived Dec 21.  So it took a month, but considering the time period, I can't say if a month is their standard wait time or if it were delayed because of the holiday, but it was worth the wait.<br /><br />As in the picture, the wood matches the width and thickness of my keyboard near perfectly.  There is a slight 1mm step up because when I measured I didn't account for the front edge (the edge towards me) being lower because the keyboard feet are extended raising the back side and making the front dip slightly.  This is my bad, so if you want perfection, make sure the keyboard is configured how you'll be typing when you measure.  The palm rest uses  rubberized tape on the bottom to keep the palm rest from slipping.  This tape will get dirty over time, but can be restored with water and a gentle rub with a cloth.  This tape is also cheap so when it wears out much sooner than the palm rest, it is easy to replace.  I also asked for a solid color and not the dual-tone, although a one inch wide inset along the length with darker wood would have looked nice too, I didn't think to ask how much it would cost extra.  It would have been a bit more time consuming for them so I would have expected a moderate price increase.<br /><br />If you compare the bevel on my palm rest to the bevel on the advertisement picture, you might notice that the bevel on the my palm rest is much more subdued than the one in the advertisement picture.  I'm happy with the smaller bevel for one solid color, it still removes the sharp edge, but the larger bevel would have given a dual tone model more visual interest, so if you want the bigger bevel, you might want to remind them when you place your order.<br /><br />So excellent palm rest.  I am very happy with what I got.<br /><br />edit - so after some use I begin to notice that my palm rest was never treated with any stain or finish.  The wood looks smooth but actually has an unfinished feel, not the very smooth feel of wood that has been sanded smooth.  The underside actually feels smoother than the top.  Because it was not stained or anything, the spots where I rest my palms are slowly turning brown that won't wipe off.  Now the add says they use Odie's oil.  Maybe they did and Odie's oil just doesn't leave enough of a persistent residue for this application (wood in constant contact with hands that may sweat.)  But I didn't specify a stain when I ordered so maybe that is on me.
Rating: 4 stars