The Cordwood Project Page

Cordwood Puzzle, second edition (Project #3, May 16)

In the 1950s and 1960s inventive engineers saved space by using the 'cordwood' assembly, where components are sandwiched in between two circuits boards. This construction became less useful with reduced component sizes, PCB manufacturing, and surface mount technology, but is still a lovely piece of history. Combining both old and new, the Cordwood Puzzle is a tribute to this construction.

Posts from Club Members about the project..

A trio of Cordwood puzzles, ready to assemble. Now where are the assembly guides? 🤔 🔩 @boldport #BoldportClub…

Contributed by @swinders on Mar 26, 2019

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Lovely attention to details! @boldport

Contributed by @GregDavill on Jan 23, 2019

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A bit of a change from what I'm typically soldering...

Contributed by @GregDavill on Jan 23, 2019

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Some fun soldering ahead! (Need to get through a small backlog of @boldport kits!)

Contributed by @GregDavill on Jan 23, 2019

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That should keep me going for a while. So pleased I managed to get my hands on all these beautifully designed proje…

Contributed by @swinders on Jan 16, 2019

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A box from @boldport has arrived, must be my latest #BoldportClub projects... 😋

Contributed by @swinders on Jan 16, 2019

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The Boldport Cordwood And Cuttlefish, Together As A Guitar Tuner | Hackaday

Contributed by @hemanshujain on Sep 4, 2018

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Two @Boldport kits come together to create a guitar tuner:

Contributed by @MicrochipMakes on Aug 31, 2018

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@boldport Taken whilst rearranging my Boldport Club drawer

Contributed by @Hossomatic on Jul 24, 2018

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Made my first kit! #BoldportClub

Contributed by @Geeky_Tim on May 1, 2018

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A stand for cordwood puzzle 1

Contributed by @binyaminsharet on Apr 3, 2018

A Boldport Cordwoord Puzzle 2nd Edition Stand: here on ThingiVerse  my first image

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These are a few of my favourite things! #BoldportClub

Contributed by @Eyebeear on Dec 31, 2017

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Boldport #3, Cordwood Puzzle - scanlime:017

Contributed by @CatOfBlades on Dec 12, 2017

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Yep, the #Cordwood plugs right into the Arduino. 😊 #BoldportClub

Contributed by @thilographie_de on Oct 26, 2017

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Now that the #ThinkPad is working, I turned to something else. #Cordwood

Contributed by @thilographie_de on Oct 22, 2017

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Want to experience electronics a bit differently? Join our #BoldportClub community and get a project every month!…

Contributed by @boldport on Jun 8, 2017

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Loads of interest in my @boldport #BoldportClub projects at today's @EghamJam.

Contributed by @MrTomsWorld on Apr 30, 2017

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All setup for @EghamJam #rjam #BoldportClub

Contributed by @MrTomsWorld on Apr 30, 2017

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Like siblings. #BoldportClub

Contributed by @boldport on Apr 23, 2017

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Some more pics of the beautiful #boldportclub Cordwood 2ed.

Contributed by @dancarley on Apr 18, 2017

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Completed #boldportclub Cordwood 2ed running off #emfcamp Tilda mk3 badge 😎

Contributed by @dancarley on Apr 17, 2017

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LEAP#271 guitar tuning with the #BoldportClub Cordwood

Contributed by @tardate on Apr 17, 2017

The Cordwood has six LEDs. Six is one of my favourite numbers .. like the number of strings on a standard guitar. Here’s a quick build that uses an electret pre-amp and a simple Arduino script to provide a pretty stable and accurate indication of which root note is playing. Notes and sources here.  my first image

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LEAP#270 animating the #BoldportClub Cordwood

Contributed by @tardate on Apr 16, 2017

The Boldport Cordwood proved to be an instant classic. A few LED animations using the Cordword library written by aaronjasso is a good way to show it off. Notes and sources here.  my first image

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LEAP#269 My Cordwood Build - The #BoldportClub Cordwood was an instant classic, and there's a new version on the way!

Contributed by @tardate on Apr 13, 2017

Chunky LEDs and massive 2W resistors result in a final build that has a really nice heft to it. Notes and sources here.  my first image

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Boldport in the EEVblog Mailbag

Contributed by @tardate on Apr 3, 2017

Blast from the past! Boldport goodies show up in the EEVblog #612 Mailbag from May 5, 2014. Skip to about 11:15..

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Working on a little demo for @EghamJam, I'm using my awesome @boldport TAP and Cordwood puzzle. #BoldportClub

Contributed by @MrTomsWorld on Mar 30, 2017

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Well my awesome @boldport #BoldportClub Cordwood puzzle works with a #microbit.

Contributed by @MrTomsWorld on Mar 19, 2017

Well my awesome @boldport #BoldportClub Cordwood puzzle works with a #microbit. https://t.co/qRm3VSGvtz image

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I've finished my rather nice @boldport #BoldportClub Cordwood Puzzle.

Contributed by @MrTomsWorld on Mar 18, 2017

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Cordwood Puzzle construction time.... #BoldportClub @boldport

Contributed by @MrTomsWorld on Mar 18, 2017

Cordwood Puzzle construction time…. #BoldportClub @boldport https://t.co/TSoArFNmd0 image

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Boldport Club Project 3 - Cordwood Puzzle

Contributed by @Lophification on Dec 9, 2016

@Loph shared his imgur album of wonderful pictures of the Cordwood Puzzle build first image

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I received and assembled my electronics kit from #BoldportClub for this month. The Cordwood Puzzle. @boldport

Contributed by @CoreyShuman on May 19, 2016

I received and assembled my electronics kit from #BoldportClub for this month. The Cordwood Puzzle. @boldport https://t.co/iWOCZoJIPk image

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rabid_inventor: RT boldport: Have you already seen rabid_inventor building the #BoldportClub Project #3?

Contributed by @Soc_WR on May 18, 2016

rabid_inventor: RT boldport: Have you already seen rabid_inventor building the #BoldportClub Project #3? https://t.co/rcW6gEPctf

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5 days left to sign up to get Project #3

Contributed by @boldport on May 4, 2016

5 days left to sign up to get Project #3 https://t.co/Mb5tpLjVNO https://t.co/HGrbVukmto #BoldportClub https://t.co/1eMt732bT2 image

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Have you heard of the Boldport Club?

Contributed by @boldport on Jan 27, 2016

Have you heard of the Boldport Club? https://t.co/AOWdMd1gpH #BoldportClub https://t.co/iasVWRagg9image

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Looking for inspiration? Check out these project builds shared by Club Members..

Made my first kit! #BoldportClub

Contributed by @Geeky_Tim on May 1, 2018

A stand for cordwood puzzle 1

Contributed by @binyaminsharet on Apr 3, 2018
Supporting resources shared by Club Members for this project..

A stand for cordwood puzzle 1

Contributed by @binyaminsharet on Apr 3, 2018