Week 12 / Molding and Casting

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Electronic Design

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Step 1

I've found in an art shop a "natural" powder that you can use to do a mold "BioTestThing"

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I decided to reproduce the little sculpture i had 3D pritned for an other assignement

The amount of water needed was not that clear but after many trys, it ended whith a 40% powder and 60% Water, but at the end it was to liquid

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Step 2

I decided to reproduce the little sculpture i had 3D pritned for an other assignement

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I inserted the sculpture in the mix and when it was dry i took it out of the mould

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I used plaster and a vaccum pump, and plaster can jump

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Or grow as a blob

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Then

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I was happy with the result

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Step 2

I would like to test a milled model with a funny matérial

I drew a test object i wish to mill and mold

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Files here