[sdiy] Where do I go to have PCBs made?

[Sam Ecoff]

Hi All,

O.k.... so I have another big old noobie question. Adam's incredible  
WSG demo got me itching to build one of my own, but thus far, I've  
only built stuff when I could just order a finished PCB. So... the  
question now becomes, what do I need to do to get some PCBs made?  
Some kind soul (Lorenzo) did a layout which is available on Ray's  
site (http://www.musicfromouterspace.com/analogsynth/YOUR_FIRST_SYNTH/ 
YOUR_FIRST_SYNTH.html). So... here are my specific questions:

1. Can someone recommend a vendor in the US who could make a PCB for me?
2. I know that there are several options available when ordering  
PCBs, phrases I don't yet understand like solder mask, silkscreen (I  
assume that's the white lettering like R1, R2, etc. I see on most  
boards?) So what I'm wondering is which options do I need?
3. I don't have EAGLE or any other layout software, so at the moment  
I'm left using what's already available. I'm open to purchasing a  
package at some point down the road, but I simply can't afford it  
right now.

Thanks in advance for all of the kind help, support, and info. After  
a year of building stuff, I'm still such a newbie, but I've learned a  
ton of stuff, and I'm still having a blast! I've even sold a few of  
the modules I built and made enough to buy the Mrs. a new clothes  
washer and dryer. (All of a sudden she doesn't seem to mind me  
puttering at my work bench so much!)

:-)

Sam E.
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