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Circuit Board Design Prepare the circuit board and copper board for the LED lamp. From "Craft Lab" episode DCLB-238

Guest Syuzi Pakhchyan joins host Jennifer Perkins and begins working on the circuit board by transferring the image with an iron.

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Project designed by Syuzi Pakhchyan.

Materials:

circuit board template - PDF
3" x 5" copper board
inkjet glossy photo paper
iron
plastic tray
plastic tongs - optional
toothbrush
scissors
clamps
nylon abrasive pad or "0" grade steel wool
lint-free fabric
glass baking dish
permanent black marker

PDF Download the circuit board template

Designing the Circuit Board

1. Using the provided template (PDF), design your graphics up to 1-1/4-inch around the edges of the pattern.

2. Generate black graphics with either of these two techniques:
   • Using graphics software, upload the template into a desired program and create the graphics digitally.

   • Print out the template. Collage your graphics onto the template, making sure not to collage over the provided pattern. Photocopy the collage at the darkest settings.

   Note: The final graphics must be black! If any areas are gray, they will not transfer onto the copper plate properly.

3. Print or photocopy the pattern on glossy photo paper using the darkest laser printer or copier setting. Note: Inkjet printers will not work.

4. Do not touch the printed pattern with your fingers.

5. Using a pair of scissors, cut out the pattern leaving at least 1/4-inch extra paper on either the left or right side. Your cut pattern should be 3-1/4" x 5."

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