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The Art of PCBs and Gonzo Circuits

The Art of PCBs and Gonzo Circuits

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. And he has a new best-of writing collection and “lazy man’s memoir,” called Borg Like Me.

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Etching art, whimsy, and improvisation into your circuit boards.

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Old Circuit Boards Are Reimagined as Sarcophagi and Ancient Monuments

Old Circuit Boards Are Reimagined as Sarcophagi and Ancient Monuments

By Sophia Smith

Sophia Smith

Sophia is the managing editor of the Make: blog. When she’s not greasing editorial gears, she likes to run, ride, climb, and lift things, and make lo-tech goods like zines, desserts, and altered clothing. @sophiuhcamille

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Outdated circuit boards become imposing sarcophagi and ancient-looking monuments in the hands of artist Theo Kamecke.

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Watch the Mesmerizing Dissection of a Multilayered Circuit Board

Watch the Mesmerizing Dissection of a Multilayered Circuit Board

By Caleb Kraft

Caleb Kraft

Senior Editor for Make: I get ridiculously excited seeing people make things. I just want to revel in the creativity of the masses! My favorite thing in the world is sharing the hard work of a maker.

I'd always love to hear about what you're making, so send me an email any time at caleb@make.co

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Have you ever wanted to see what your circuit board looks like on the inside? Watch this CNC mill work it’s way through a PCB layer by layer.

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Troubleshoot Circuitry with DIY Magnified Thermal Imaging

Troubleshoot Circuitry with DIY Magnified Thermal Imaging

Raphael Abrams

By Raphael Abrams

Raphael Abrams

Raphael Abrams is the lead hardware engineer at goTenna. He is also a co-founder of Brooklyn hardware hackspace, NYC Resistor. He has built everything from robots to lasers to... goTenna.

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Circuit parts are getting smaller, but our eyes and fingers can only troubleshoot so much. Find the issue with a thermal camera and a special lense.

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Voltera’s V-One Prints 2-Layer Circuit Boards

Voltera’s V-One Prints 2-Layer Circuit Boards

By David Scheltema

David Scheltema

I love to tinker and write about electronics. My days are spent building projects and working as a Technical Editor for MAKE.

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  Several weeks ago at Maker Faire Bay Area, I caught up with Voltera co-founder Alroy Almeida to learn more about the Voltera V-One, a conductive ink printer. The V-One is a slick device. Not only does it extrude conductive ink, but it can also be configured to deposit insulating ink, enabling two-layer board fabrication. […]

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