How to Begin circuit bending

Looking to get into the weird world of circuit bending? In this four part video tutorial geared towards beginners, learn in thirty minutes how to circuit bend. Tools you will need include a soddering iron with innerchangeable tips (thin pencil preferred), thin sodder, hook-up wire, a wire cutter, a wire stripper, a drill with drill bits, plyers (needle nose included), and screw drivers of various small sizes. Other useful tools include cresent wrenches for toggle switches, jewelers files, & a hot glue gun. It is also advised to have a digital camera & notebook by your side to take notes on the bends you are making along the way.

The tutorial is broken up into the following 4 parts:
(1) Tools (also listed above)
(2) Parts
(3) Circuit bending
(4) Control mounting

(1) Part 1 of 4 - How to Begin circuit bending, (2) Part 2 of 4 - How to Begin circuit bending, (3) Part 3 of 4 - How to Begin circuit bending, (4) Part 4 of 4 - How to Begin circuit bending