[TheForge] Chip forge

[Demon Buddha]

Jerry Frost wrote:
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Demon Buddha" <osan at netlabs.net>
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>> Cube lattice.  Hollow space in middle admits no other cube and 
>> provides large space for flow.
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> Darned near perfect.

	Not unlike when I look in the mirror.

> Any suggestions for making them at home without hand modeling each one?

	Sure.  Slip castings. A cube has 12 edges.  make a model with six as so:

                     __________
                    /|        /
                   / |       /
                  /__|______/
                  |  |
                  |  |
                  |
                  |
                  |

	you can easily make a muliple-cavity slip mold allow casting many 
halves at once. Start with a single cavity mold and make as many copies 
as cavities you want.  Then use the perfect copies to make the 
multiple-cavity mold.  Pour your slip, wait for it to set up a bit, and 
finally remove.  Then use slip to "weld" two halves together, let dry to 
leather-hard stage and fire.  Be certain to use strong negative draft 
angles so facilitate easy release from the mold and to avoid cracking of 
the parts as they shrink in the cavity during dryout.

	Plaster slip molds are pretty easy to make.  This one should be either 
two- or three-part.  I think two should do it, but without having it in 
front of me in 3D, I cannot be certain.

	-Andy