To start off with I guess I had better explain a little of my thoughts and the way I'm seeing the peripheral market. The mouse has come along way but with today's technology I'm not seeing ground breaking products both with software or design. In this work log I'm only going to comment on the Razer Copperhead and it's short falls.I think for those that do have and use this mouse they might agree with me but I must also add these are just my personal opinions and observations. I might also add that you could very well take these comments and apply them to other brands because from what I have seen there all very poor standards.You only have to read the documentation that comes with Razer products or visit there web site HERE and it's clear there is plenty of hype but most of it is BS.This quote is from there manual....(Do they really know what we want..??)(Must be some n00B giving the advice)(I'm waiting too see it)(Until you have paid your money and test it for yourself then and only then will you see it's short falls)(First bit of truth I have read)Ok to be fair to Razer the only thing about this mouse that is remotely worth commending them on but still in my opinion falls short is the software. It has allot of options and does allow to fine tune your mouse but what does stand out is the ability to have profiles so for me I have one profile for doing internet surfing and normal day to day computing. The other profiles are for different games and by pushing a button on the bottom of the mouse your able to cycle through the profiles and select the one you wish to have in use. Nice system but it needs allot of work to improve but I'm not going into details about that. This mouse uses a very generic design (Let me rephrase that.....It's BS) which is able to be used for both right handed and left handed users. It has Teflon skates which make for a very smooth movement on any surface but the base it way too small and has a tendance to tilt digging into the mouse pad at that critical moment your lining up for a kill.The over all feel of the mouse is terrible and if they say that this mouse was designed by gamers for gamers I will be a monkeys aunt...... The side buttons on this are no way perfect and because I'm right handed the two buttons on the right side and next to useless to use with speed and ease. The two main buttons on top of the mouse are nice and the mouse wheel works a real dream. This mouse comes with an array of colourful lights but to be honest if they placed there resources into design with whatthen you might not be reading such negativity.Ok now you have seen just a small incite into how disappointing this Copperhead really is but I saw past all that and knew I could bring this small wonder to a true gamers delight built the way it should have been but I went one step further making it a duel roll as you will see in the final image.Nice large buttons and shaped nicely with a very smooth mouse wheel.Copperhead showing the base with the Teflon skates and laser eye in the middle which has a 2000dpiLooking at the top of the image just below the rear Teflon skate you can see the button you depress to change profiles.Ok those are the images of the mouse but what you don't see is this mouse also comes with a gold plated USB plug. The mouse looks great and with all the lights glowing it is eye candy but this is where I now place my handy work into play turning this n00B mouse built by gamers for gamers so they say and really make it shine.The below image shows most of the tools required to complete this project1 - Xacto Knife2 - Sand paper of different grades3 - Body Filler with glass reinforced fibre4 - Gling Wrap5 - Mixing sticks and as you can see I used a variety of different size ice cream paddles6 - Assortment of fine model files and larger files7 - Pencils and markers8 - Dremal if you have one to make short work of things9 - Mixing pallet when it comes to mixing the two epoxy compounds and putty10 - Paint brush to be used as a dust remover11 - Paint of your own choice and colour12 - Spray putty13 - Surgical glovesUsing the plastic cling wrap cover the mouse ensuring the bottom and sides are covered twice then mix up the glass fibre adding the hardener until it is well mixed. With the mouse on a flat surface apply the putty in a thin layer from the flat surface up the sides of the mouse ensuring it is pressed close to the mouse surface. No need to worry how ugly it looks because as you will see in the following images the transformation doing bits at a time building it up.As you can see by the below images with a couple of layers you end up with the outer shell.Slipping the mouse back into the shell cover with cling wrap we are now able to form the cover or part for the palm to rest upon but as you will see this has been custom moulded for my hand. However there is no reason why this profile can't be used to make a universal fitting one. Again taking your time building up the layer until you have the correct fit and shape. Now in order to get the right fit and shape along with finger placement you need to use the mouse allot for normal gaming and computer work and after time your hand will get the correct feel for the mouse in your hand. Once you have done this mark out or draw around your hand onto the flat surface and mixing the putty and spreading it over the mouse then placing your hand into the putty feeling for the correct angle and matching the drawing you did earlier.The results will be the below image.Now that the basic shape is made with hand holding the mouse in the correct spot and with a little further putty to fill in the gaps you will now see in the images below I have started to disc sand the back and shape the cast.The image below will show how I have grinded the base 100% flat and true.Looking at the below image it has now been attacked with sand paper, dremal and files to give it the shape and bring it from being a mess to something that resembles a mouse body. At this stage it has also had a coating of epoxy to fill in the imperfection.Looking at the bottom of the next image you can see the plastic re-enforcing I also placed into the mould.Now came the moulds that would operate the 4 side buttons on the mouse and once again using a two part compound mix it together placing it on the mouse then holding the mouse as if your using it to form the correct shape. The results are the images below how ever during this process I had a brain fart and came up with a more ergonomic design along with a button that would be even faster to use and fitted the thumb so much better but you will see this one later in the work log.Looking at the above image you will see holes in the back of them as they will come allot clearer to you in later images but to fill you in now there the correct markings/ angels for the push rods.Having sanded them all the below images will show just were they fit on the mouse and the larger flatter one is of course the thumb button.Lick of paint on the button but I must add before I painted them I added a rocker to the back of the buttons and sprayed them all with auto spray putty. You will see on the backs of the buttons the rocker I added in the below images too.Sprayed the mouse with spray putty and you will also notice the holes for the push rods.The image below will show the nylon outer push rods glued into place and the holes in the mouse had to be drilled exactly. Ensuring it was lining up with the buttons on the mouse and there was no margin for error here so doing this part required for triple measuring and triple checking to ensure the angles were correct.The holes in the buttons earlier you saw came about because the nylon outer push rods in the mouse as in the above image were already in place when the moulding was done for the buttons so I knew the correct angle and position for the rods on the mouse to be glued into location as in the image below.This image will show how they all fit together. Now these push rods are the rods that you use when making remote control planes ailerons, rudders etc as there designed for high stress.The below images show the outer push rods all sanded back to the body of the mouse cast.Button fitted with the rods being too long as seen in the image below and will need to be sanded for the correct length and fit.Buttons below with the rods sanded to the correct lenght and ends filled with epoxy.Lick of paint on the mouse case and buttons fitted.In the below image you will see the rod stubs just sticking out which will touch the mouse buttons and activate each individual button.The images below will now show the new redesigned thumb button which has giving this button a far greater ease during use and ergonomic feel.New thumb button in place.Final lick of paint to the mouse case.New buttons added with there final lick of paint.Razer Copperhead mouse snaps into the case ready for gaming.Now the good feature about my design is that should you not want to use the mouse case when doing normal computer work just snap the mouse out of the case. I never do because even for normal work using all nine buttons the mouse has to offer along with a great custom ergonomic design with easy button use now why would you.One thing I have forgotten to get an image of but I have purchased two sets of Teflon Razer Skates and applied to the base of the mouse case giving it the same smooth and slick movement. With the wider base it no longer tilts and being made from glass fibre it's weight is no more than the original mouse but having said that I always found the original mouse was too light and Logitech having the design of adding weights is allot better.Your all more than likely wondering about the knob above the thumb button that fits into the web of the thumb and pointer finger so let me explain. During gaming have you ever have the mouse feel as if you loose control of it or need to fine tune the reticule of your weapon..?? I have found through experimenting that incorporating that nob it gives you far better control over the entire mouse. You might not think it would but add some play dough to your own mouse and see the improvement.Ok I have given Razer a hard time but I believe they deserve it because all there hype and BS in my opinion really leaves this mouse short in the original form. The software is fantastic while I see allot of improvement and that was within an hour of using the mouse so what or who are these gamers there listening too is a mystery..?? :dunno:Well I think you can see allot of thought and work went into this project even if it doesn't look like it did trust me it did.[/b]