Mold making guides

Practical, step-by-step guides for makers casting at home.

• How to make silicone molds at home

  A step-by-step beginner guide to making silicone molds: choosing silicone, building a mold box, mixing, degassing, pouring and demolding.

  7 min read

• 3D printed molds: a practical guide

  How to design and print rigid two-part molds on FDM or resin printers — parting lines, locks, vents, wall thickness, fit gap and release.

  6 min read

• How to turn an STL into a mold

  Convert any STL or OBJ file into a printable two-part mold in your browser: load, repair, split, choose a mold type and export.

  4 min read