Sugru-Magnetic Boogie Board

 by samuelk

This Instructable details how to use Sugru to add padded, magnetic feet to a Boogie Board LCD tablet.  The Boogie Board is a great way to jot down temporary notes like to-do or grocery lists.  It works well on a refrigerator, except there's no built-in method for sticking it to a fridge (Improv Electronics, the makers of the Boogie Board, sell a magnetic strip mountin kit, but I wanted something a little different).

While I used a Boogie Board, really any writing/drawing board could be used.

For this Instructable, you will need:

* A Boogie Board tablet or any similar drawing surface (white board, chalk board, etc.)
* 1 5g packet of Sugru air-curing moldable silicone
* 4 small magnets (I used a few 1cm diameter neodymium magnets from the "Curiously Strong Magnet" set sold at ThinkGeek.com
 
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Step 1: Notes about Sugru

Sugru is a new type of moldable material that cures in about 24-hours to a tough, flexible silicone.   It's dishwasher safe, heat resistant and waterproof.  

Sugru will stick to most materials including metal, glass, plastic and wood.   There are some types of plastic (such as plastic wrap) that Sugru will not adhere to, so these materials can be ideal for preventing Sugru from sticking to things you don't want it to stick to.

Since Sugru begins to cure when exposed to air, it is important to only open a packet of Sugru if you have a plan to use all of it.  That is why Sugru is packaged in 5g sachets.

As luck would have it, one 5g packet worked perfectly for this Instructable.


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