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Kazutoshi
Tsuda
9. molding and casting (Mar 26, 2014)
Design a 3D mold, machine it, and cast parts from it
I tried to make a dry confectionery made of Wasanbon toh.
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Photo of dry confectioneries (kind of cast objects) I
made.
Wasanbon toh is a fine-grained Japanese sugar, which made
from sugar cane plants grown locally in Kagawa and Tokushima
prefecture, Japan. I backordered Awa Wasanbon toh from Okada Sugar Manufacturer in Tokushima
immediately. The process of making wasanbon toh is here.
I designed a simple mold in the motif of rouded patterns which I
have used in the previous assignment.
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Screen capture of SketchUp. 3D model of mold.
Then I made the wooden mold based on the model by CNC router
engraving.
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Prototype of wooden mold for dry confectionery.
I referred to the blog (written in Japanese) for information
on how making dry confectionery. I cast the Wasanbon
sugar into the wooden mold and turn it upside down on the tray.
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The process of making dry confectionery.
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Finished dry confectionery, for now.
Generally, the wooden mold which can make a rounded form is
composed of two parts. In future I will try to make a dry
confectionery with more complicated shapes.