3 After [laser engraving](../laser/) serial numbers on each board image in an
4 assembly panel, the next step in our process is to apply solder paste to all
5 of the pads on each board that we intend to populate with surface mount
8 Initially, this was done "by hand" using a frameless stencil on a desktop
9 with bits of scrap PCB to form a frame and bits of masking tape to hold
10 things in place. However, we've got a clever idea about how to do this
11 better without investing in an expensive solder-paste stenciling machine.
13 More details to come...