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05/23/2013
Jeshua Lacock recounted his experience of casting metal parts directly from 3D Printed PLA with a fantastic photo-filled writeup and...
10/20/2017
These cosplayers have been practicing their trade for years. We asked them if they had any advice for aspiring creators....
07/20/2015
Want to make jewelry or other intricately detailed metals? Learn the basics of lost wax casting with this introduction.
06/25/2015
This is a tutorial on how to make a silicone mold of a hollow, spherical form. It is part of...
02/02/2015
When it comes to 3D printing, no one is innovating and creating new materials like Kai Parthy. Kai’s “Lay”...
09/03/2014
Lost-wax casting has been dated to c. 3700 BC. In a recent attempt to regain this lost tradition, artists have...
11/15/2013
The ever-growing variety of 3D printing filaments is amazing — we can now print in strong, flexible, glowing, and dissolvable...
04/17/2013
This project will take you through all the steps required to build a furnace, and to make the required tools...
11/27/2012
MAKE contributor and Makeys stylist Diana Eng recently schooled me about the lost wax fabrication process, which she's been using...
10/19/2012
An ancient method of lost wax casting is still used today in making carillon bells. Today, carillons have become so...
06/22/2012
My Little Pony enthusiasts are serious about their ponies. Apparently there’s a whole community of folks who lament the fact...
07/29/2010
Can’t say you can do the same with CDs! Data on records is stored in grooves on the surface of...
06/03/2010
Ever wonder how metalsmiths and jewelry makers create intricate forms in molten metal? One common method is lost wax casting,...
04/22/2009
The weekly Lost Knowledge column explores the possible technology of the future in the forgotten ideas of the past (and...
02/17/2021
Digital fabrication is preparing makers for engaging, well-paying careers today and into tomorrow.
01/23/2020
Who are you and where are you located? My name is Courtney Reckord and I live in Burlington Vermont. What...
09/11/2019
This maker spotlight was brought to us through Maker Faire Rome. You’ll be able to find them and many more...
05/18/2018
At SF's weekly nerdfest, Exploratorium After Dark, we got a preview of nine great makers and their exhibits that you'll...
10/17/2017
Follow Caleb's story as he, his sons, and his wife build an LED Centipede Halloween costume that was inspired by...
10/29/2015
With these basic mold making skills you can create wax copies of your handmade jewelry for lost wax casting.
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