Wearable Breadboard for Electronics - ProtoHoodie

 by caitlinsdad
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Step 2: Prep the base layers

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I randomly picked a nice size for my wearable breadboard. 6x4 inches.  It looked the right size for a patch.

Cut out three pieces of the cork shelf liner.  I think 2 layers would have worked also.  The more layers, the stiffer it gets.

Cut out a corresponding piece of the plastic mesh to use as the grid look top layer.

From the aluminum duct repair tape, cut out strips that will be the conducting traces under the grid.  Mine were about 3/8ths inch wide.

Peel the backing paper away from the cork pieces.

Laminate together leaving the adhesive side up.  This will be your working surface to attach the traces and the covering grid.

Laminating the pieces helps take out the curl from the roll.

Stop here and stick it to your hoodie if you just want a wearable bulletin board system

 
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