making your solder paste print well even if you’re trying to rest a giant stencil on top of a tiny board.

While most commercial and industrial SMD stencils are made out of laser cut stainless steel, [Peter] figured out a piece of plastic and a $300 craft cutter is equally well suited for the job.

These stencils make normal walls look like brickwork. American company Sto Corp make the stencils, which are cost-effective and easy-to-apply. They work by sticking the stencil to the wall and ...