Building kits for adults

There's an excellent thread over on Slashdot yeah - who knew, right? Best Electronics Kits For Adults? Posted by kdawson on Friday June 20, AM from the resistance-is-futile dept. An anonymous reader writes " I'm an adult looking to learn how electronics work and have some fun building projects. But all the kits I've found online are for kids years old, and they don't really explain the principles - they just color-code where to place components on boards. Are there any kits aimed at adults?

Birdhouse kits are a great option for building a birdhouse if you don't have much woodworking skill or basic construction experience. They're also ideal for a fun building project with kids. There are many great kits available that can be built by birders of any age or skill level. Kits can also make fantastic gifts or great projects for school groups, youth groups, birding clubs, summer camps, and other group craft projects. Birdhouse kits can be a fun and easy project for birders and bird-lovers and can help teach woodworking skills, bird conservation, and a sense of accomplishment to anyone who builds them. By knowing where to find kits, how to choose the best one, and how to make it even better, anyone can build a birdhouse for backyard birds, no matter what construction experience they have.

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