Skateboard with PIC microcontroller and LEDs

Step 5 Build housings

The LED housings are carved out of Balsa, reinforced with fiberglass and 60 minute epoxy then blended into the board using Bondo (plastic body filler). The housing for the circuit board is created using a project box from Radio Shack, cut to conform to the curves of the board then attached using epoxy and fiberglass. The project box is also blended to the board using Bondo. The LED mounts at the front and back are made out of Aluminum strips from Home Depot, that are drilled to accept the LEDs. The circuit board was constructed first so that the height of the project box could be determined, again using the TLAR method.