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Pottery and sculpture is not just about wheel throwing and hand building. Plaster molds can be the forming method of choice for many people and types of objects. Pieces that are difficult to dry, especially large, are perfect opportunities for slip casting (this is now toilets and sinks are made). Shapes that are difficult to hand-build but easy to form in 3D (in apps like Nomad) can be made by 3D printing press molds or case molds (into which plaster is poured). Using CAD tools and 3D printing, it is now possible to do one-off pieces, then make small changes to the design and remake them. Plaster is inexpensive.
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Slip Casting
A method of forming ceramics. A deflocculated (low water content) slurry is poured into absorbent plaster molds. As it sits in the mold, usually 10+ minutes, a layer builds against the mold walls. When thick enough the mold is drained. |
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