Bus Bar Question

[forsythia]

What is the best way to make a bus bar? I have a peice of brass plating about 2in wide and like 8in long. Can I attach that to a 1x4 and call it a day?

If not can someone tell me what I should use?

 

[Cheeseball]

I'm no electrician. But here's how I did mine.

https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=5668&p=128485#p128485