so @Atatra_Millie@twitter.com asking me about pcb manufacturing and electronics construction in general reminded me of a style of construction from i think the 1960s where through-hole components are sandwiched between two separate PCBs in a thick stack, but i can't remember what it's called
it was cordwood! https://hackaday.com/2017/03/24/retrotechtacular-tinkertoy-and-cordwood-in-the-pre-ic-era/