Circuit Bending for Beginners

It's almost time for the serious part of circuit bending: soldering! In this lesson, Jason Allen shows how to prepare your soldering materials for showtime.

Time to solder! In this lesson, Jason Allen shows how to add permanent wire connections to a circuit board with some solder and a soldering iron.

Is your circuit board ready for some controls? In this lesson, see how to use a soldering iron to make holes in plastic and install switch components.

Join in this lesson to learn how to extend a wire when needed, connect wires to switches, and test your device before screwing everything back together.

Are you still a little confused about connecting switches to wires? In this lesson, Jason Allen walks you through the anatomy of a basic switch.