Homebrew PCBs

I've been using an IntelPlay "toy" microscope for my inspections.  I
don't use it for soldering (I have an optivisor for that) but I use it
to inspect - it does 200x if you don't mind a little graininess.

http://www.delorie.com/pcb/inkjet/inkmask-via-f.html
http://www.delorie.com/pcb/brass/20070220-sot535-60x.html
http://www.delorie.com/pcb/smd-challenge/fp-pix/