), creating simple paper decals or even converting simple decals to model paper is not that difficult.

So, with today’s Combining My Two Favorites, I want to illustrate how the art of papermaking can benefit from 3D printing technology. As I continue to see new developments made possible by 3D printers, I continue to wonder how this technology can make a comeback in home inkjet printers. Of course, the construction is completely handmade, but 3D practice is always the same. I’m a fan of classic related art, with colorful shaped kirigama, better known as “paper craft”, and that’s why 3D printing has been around for years. It’s great that we can create 3D models with a computer, and with just a few clicks of a button, you can have a real object at your fingertips! Revolution in ternary dimensions I, of course, sayabout the wonders of 3D printing. Now do your final forming with some 360 grit sandpaper, elbow grease and finish it up with 1200 grit for painting.Pepakura Viewer is definitely free software, a dedicated viewer that can display 3D models and patterns in other people’s reference documents created with Tamasoft’s Pepakura Designer.Ī challenge I’ve wanted to accept for a long time. When cured it will be hard like plastic, and will be giving off no heat. You can also use some 80 grit sandpaper for this.

When the putty is hard but can still be dented by your fingernail use a small Sureform file to roughly shape the putty. Now carefully apply a generous amount of putty to the area you are trying to fill or shape. Don't take too long doing this or the filler will begin to harden while you are mixing. Using a putty knife, fold the hardener vigorously into the putty so that it is mixed evenly. 2' is the median and is what I would recommend. Unfortunately it will be more brittle than mixing it cold. If you use a full 3' line of hardener you will be mixing it 'hot' This will give you quick drying times and a very hard finish.

If you use too little hardener it will never dry and will always be sticky. This means you will have more time to work with it, but it takes considerably longer to dry. A 1' line is what is called mixing the putty 'cold'. 1) Get a FLAT clean surface made of plastic or metal (plywood is not acceptable).Ģ) Scoop a 4' diameter dollop of filler onto the surface.ģ) Squeeze out a 1-3' line of hardener.

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