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Here is detailed step-by-step buildlog or photo guide of how to cast metal (bronze) jewelry into mold produced with lost-PLA casting method. It goes from design to final product stage. Object is 3d printed and used in mold making by melting away the plastic with high temperature. |
| Finished bronze pendant |
Source: http://imgur.com/a/7K870
Reddit thread by its creator about it with more details:
http://www.reddit.com/r/3Dprinting/comments/22osqr/my_first_lostpla_casting_with_lots_of_pictures/
Here is very detailed video tutorial about same casting method for larger objects in aluminum:
http://diy3dprinting.blogspot.com/2013/05/3d-printing-and-metal-casting-tutorial.html
Update:
You can see more objects made by same maker here: http://diy3dprinting.blogspot.com/2014/06/more-bronze-objects-made-with-lost-pla.html
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