My next show will be in Baltimore, Feb 21-23 2025.

How I Make Things

Step 5: Have molds made and cast

Step 5: Have molds made and cast

For this piece, I made molds. The hand beads are multiples of the same models so for them I printed and molded 2 (a left and a right) and made 9 of each (total 18 hands).  That's from the bottom mold. The top mold was for the 2 holding hands with moonstones in the front.

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Step 4: Print again (This time to make a mold)

Step 4: Print again (This time to make a mold)

The printing at this point is either for a mold or the print itself takes the place of wax in the casting process. I use both methods. It roughly breaks down like this: I make molds for pieces I plan to recast. I directly cast from the print when the piece is one of a kind or it’s something that won’t mold well. Under cuts...

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Step 3: Figure out what I’m doing.

Step 3: Figure out what I’m doing.

Then there are the times when a finished piece has many elements.  I print all of them and try many different ways of putting them together. Or I just need to make sure my engineering is right. For example, on this piece it was all about getting the bails the right size and in the right place for the necklace to feel comfortable ( it...

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