Wooden Puzzle Modular Electronics Prototyping Board

I didn't have enough space on the prototyping board that came with my Arduino starter kit... so I decided to make a new one. It's modular, so I don't have to use all the parts all the time, it has a module for the Arduino Uno and one for a battery holder or something else. Those two could be replaced by a module with an Arduino Mega, an Intel Edison, a Raspberry Pi or anything else. It also has 2 modules with connectors and breadboards.

So this is how I built it... well some parts were not filmed and I didn't take many photos... I somehow forgot because I was filming some parts probably. But you can see most of the build in the video :)

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So I had a plan in mind... have some modules and put the together like a puzzle... this is what it looked like.

• A scroll saw or another saw... I use the Dremel Moto-Saw
• A vise, any will do... I use the Dremel Multi-Vise
• Sanding paper
• Different files
• A rubber mallet
• Some wood chisel

• A Dremel, I have the 4200
• A drill press
• Some paint brushes
• Varnish
• Plier and screw driver
• Some small screws

• MDF (Medium-density fibreboard)
• An Arduino Uno
  
• Some connectors
• Breadboards
• A battery holder or anything else you want to put in the other module

I used a scroll saw to cut the pieces, I know it's not the best to cut straight, but I live in an apartment and space is limited... I don't have lots of tools, after measuring them... measure twice, cut once. Then I sanded the pieces so they would be as close to perfect as possible.

I used my Dremel to sand the edges to have a nice finish... then I sanded them by hand to have the as straight as possible.

I used my drill press to cut small holes to screw the Arduino Uno in place.

Then I drilled a small hole in the bigger pieces for the connectors. I partly drilled with a bigger bit to help the connector stay in place and to have space to screw the knots under them.

I used a chisel and a mallet to "cut holes"... I don't know the right wording in English, but I removed part of the wood to have a place to put the battery holder and the breadboards.

Then you need to varnish each pieces, I gave 3 coats with a light sanding in between each coats to have a soft finish.

When the puzzle pieces are together it looks like this... now let's install the components.

Here's the final product with all the components in place... now let's use it... to be continued ;)

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