Use it to remove sharp edges and fingermarks as well.
Create ceramic mold.
However 3 d printing and making a mold opens up a whole new world of possible shapes and forms this mold will be for a bowl i know it looks like a big hunk of plastic ri.
Create a flat steady foot on the mold so that it will stand straight in the kiln even with glass loaded on top.
Browse through our archive of articles to find a variety of techniques from making plaster molds for slip casting and press molding to making bisque clay hump or slump molds to creating molds for casting clay sculpture.
How to make a ceramic mold from a 3 d printed object.
For a medium like clay getting rigid angles and perfect curves is a nightmare.
Here you ll learn how to make ceramic molds as well as how to use them.
Use a damp sponge to create a smooth surface on the inside.
Similarly sprig molds available in plaster ceramic and wood allow one to press clay into the mold and to release a sprig or a decorative dimensional elements such as a flower leaf or animal which can then be used on its own or added to a pot.
Molds make it possible to repeat patterns and forms for a variety of reasons.