-You'll need a soldering iron, solder, a glue gun, a multimeter, hookup
-wire, and wire strippers. You'll also need eight M3 machine screws
-with nuts; the length of the screws depends on the thickness of the
-acrylic you use. You can add rubber feet to the bottom to prevent the
-board from sliding around when placed on a desk.
+You'll need a soldering iron, solder, and a wire cutter. A multimeter
+can come in handy for testing the connections but is optional. You'll
+also need eight M3 machine screws with nuts; the length of the screws
+depends on the thickness of the acrylic you use. You can add rubber
+feet to the bottom to prevent the board from sliding around when
+placed on a desk. You'll also need sandpaper and finishing oil for the
+wooden cases unless you have bought a kit.
+
+If you are building a hand-wired board you will also need a glue gun,
+hookup wire, and wire strippers.