SILICONE MOULD TUTORIAL: 3D Printing an item and making a resin mould! Advanced Tutorial

[@TheJoanneg]

Thank you I’ve been looking for tutorials on how to make moulds with a 3d printer 😀

[@KellyRossouw]

Glad I could help!

[@mayaelle1298]

Hi Queen! I'm visiting this video again. I'm finalllllly getting there after crying many tears 🙂 So excited! Wish I could insert a pic in here coz I'm very chuffed.x Maya

[@KellyRossouw]

yay well done!!! :D

[@CherryXzazaza]

Just came across this vid again whilst doing a search. I still can't get a hang of this! It's showing me FLAMES 😭 I mean I've had a few successful prints but bed leveling...Urrrrggggg. Pity you're not as much invested into making 3D printing videos anymore 😭

[@KellyRossouw]

Ag shame man Maya, I have only ever done a few 3D printing videos - it doesnt really suit my audience. What are you struggling with? Maybe I could point you in a specific direction?

[@Be3Al2]

can you please make more videos like this please and thank you take care p.s and that I actually learned something :) quick question wouldn't TPU filament better a better choice over PLA and or PETG filaments? The reason why 'm asking is because, I'm new and just starting out with 3D printing :)

[@KellyRossouw]

Thanks! TPU is definitely more flexible, and can work as an external housing for a mould yes, I still haven't quite gotten the hang of TPU, so I dont use it :)

[@Be3Al2]

@@KellyRossouw thank you for your quick reply back :)

[@lizamarks6874]

I’m a crafter too, I started off with tinkercad but switched to Shapr3D it’s very intuitive to use and has more features 🙂

[@KellyRossouw]

nice! I still havent dabbled much in 3D software :P

[@mayaelle1298]

Hi Liz. Is Sharpr3D software free? Or...?

[@lindseylewis5374]

Tinkercad seems a bit overwhelming to me 🥴 how are you liking shapr3d. I bought my printer for freshie molds to make for myself so I don’t want to spend another 600 for more software

[@Rene046]

tip level your bed with printing temperature bed expands to. if your filament breaks so easy it 's to old and have been dried out. buy a 3d printing adhesive spray.. expensive but you can make thousands of prints you only use a bid.

[@KellyRossouw]

All good and correct points yes! :)

[@merylcasey7976]

Stunning and very very informative

[@KellyRossouw]

Thank you so much! Glad you found it interesting! :)

[@FusionSource]

Nice video Kelly, keep them coming

[@KellyRossouw]

Thank you so much Eugene! :)

[@theresasimmons4740]

Great tutorial! where can I get the file for the hand sander?

[@KellyRossouw]

You can search many types on Thinigiverse!

[@rosabatz2898]

Hi! Thank you for the information! What brand is your 3D printer? Does the brand matter?

[@KellyRossouw]

I have a Creality CR10-V2. brand doesnt *really* matter, but some brands are better than others - unfortunately with a price tag to match. eg - Prusa printers are known to be very expensive, but can also be very overwhelming to someone who is new because they are also very complicated

[@jnssmnsn]

@@KellyRossouw Prusa printers are exactly the opposite, VERY EASY to use. No manual leveling at all, prints right out of the box

[@shiningstarsoup]

Thank you for this video!

[@mayfia]

Did you use platinum or tin cure silicone? If you used platinum, how did you prevent cure inhabition? Was it the varnish?

[@KellyRossouw]

Thanks for watching! I always use platinum cure silicone - you just need to avoid using latex, urethane or silicone rubber with platinum cure :)

[@samanthakiessling6876]

Hi Kelly, hoe kan ek jou kontak vir twee produkte wat ek wil last 3D print? Dankie vir die video, ek wou n 3D printer koop maar na ek gesien het hoe moelik dit lyk het besluit ek los sulke goed vir slim mense soos jy 😊

[@KellyRossouw]

Hi Samantha! I dont take on any custom orders unfortunately, so I would recommend joining a local Facebook group to see if someone nearby can assist you!

[@samanthakiessling6876]

Thank you, may I ask where you bought your 3D printer?

[@maritoniabangan9940]

Hi ma'am, I saw a post that I can 3d print a mold. However, my concern is, if i need to make it a silicone mold before casting it with resin? Or it is okay if I use the 3d printed mold with resin, without making a silicone mold.

[@KellyRossouw]

Hi Toni! You should make it silicone before pouring the resin in. If you do not, it will be more of a once off mould, as the exothermic reaction from the resin will likely melt the mould out of shape (plastic softens and disfigures when exposed to heat).

[@maritoniabangan9940]

@@KellyRossouw thank you so much, ma'am❤️

[@veesoho93]

Amazing thank you❤

[@KellyRossouw]

You're most welcome 😊

[@fayebasile8792]

I’ve been looking to make a mold for ‘river pouring’ can we do that ?

[@KellyRossouw]

Im not quite sure what you mean - would you mind elaborating a bit? :)

[@philiptaylor3262]

Thank You

[@KellyRossouw]

You're most welcome

[@godecorau4372]

Thank you thank you.

[@KellyRossouw]

You are very welcome :)

[@marvinwest2333]

How do you make a celestial sun

[@KellyRossouw]

Hi Marvin! Not quite sure what you mean - could you elaborate please?

[@wijngaardjes]

Now i know this is an older video, but my cr10 v2 has auto replace filament so no more pulling🤣

[@KellyRossouw]

haha lucky! :D

[@4funrc11]

Draft is what is needed.

[@KellyRossouw]

Im not sure what you mean - would you mind elaborating a bit more please? :)

[@4funrc11]

@@KellyRossouw Sure. The following link should explain. In essence, draft is the amount of taper for molded or cast parts perpendicular to the parting line. Which is required for easy removal of part from mold(s). en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft_(engineering)

[@heatherjak1875]

LOL!!! "Not something to buy as a toy".... ... *buys husband a second printer as toy* - why are you making fun of me?? ROFL!!

[@KellyRossouw]

hahah absolutely not! I bought mine as a toy too 😂 but sjoe I was hit with a learning curve early on haha

[@heatherjak1875]

@@KellyRossouw I will say those unicorn bowls you have in your background, I'd like to know which filament that was. They look pristine, and my rainbow filament is not friendly!

[@KellyRossouw]

@@heatherjak1875 Thank you! It is filament I bought from a local shop here in South Africa: davincilab.co.za/collections/pla/products/davinci-lab-rainbow-silk-like-1-75mm IT is so dreamy!

[@heatherjak1875]

@@KellyRossouw AH so it IS a silk at least. I honestly think hubby is being impatient and running the silk on medium! He has non-stop printed mods for new Ender 3. I think I have lost him ♥

[@jayinstandarddefinition]

Fellow 3D Printing enthusiast here... I know this is an older video, but for the benefit of your viewers just in case... You should really try to avoid leveling your printer bed with the stepper motors off. When the steppers are off you are relying strictly on gravity to keep the hot-end suspended at the correct height. If the steppers are on, the motor is keeping tension on the lead screw. However, it will require that you move the print head by means of a GCODE file or via the printer menu.

[@KellyRossouw]

Thanks so much for sharing! Makes total sense :)

[@Shakalowski]

2:38 that is but plug!

[@KellyRossouw]

😂 haha looks vaguely like one sure

[@Shakalowski]

@@KellyRossouw 🤣

[@emmanuelherwehe]

You are Gorgeous!

[@KellyRossouw]

Thank you very much :)

[@crowznest]

I need to pick your brain. Can we have a chat?

[@KellyRossouw]

Hi Michelle! So sorry that I am only seeing this now, sure you are welcome to mail me: [e-mail]

[@crowznest]

@@KellyRossouw I've emailed you