Need an online idea for your classes for the fall? Want to participate in a fun at-home activity? Then join us on July 14th at 6 PM EST to learn about casting at home in the age of social distancing. Construct3D Summer Symposium is thrilled to announce a hands-on workshop, led by Taekyeom Lee. Taekyeom will share the process of making soap using 3D printing and silicone molds. Then use your soap to fight the spread of the novel Coronavirus!
In addition to the hands-on casting portion, Taekyeom will demonstrate how he uses Grasshopper to generate his models with his tactile textures, nTopology's Annika Norden will show how to make a reusable workflow to create a variety of surface textures, and Duke University's Chip Bobbert will talk more about casting and how to make soap from scratch.
To participate in this workshop, we’ll send you the 3D prints or share the STL files with you so that you can print them from home. Please fill out this pre-workshop form by July 2.
Here’s a shopping list so that you can order all your own supplies:
Smooth-On Silicone Mold OOMOO 25 or 30 (These products do not require vacuum degassing. We recommend OOMOO 25). Here's a link to purchasing in bulk if you are interested in this activity for your fall class.
Soap base 2lb - Goat milk or Clear Glycerin. If you want, you can use fragrance oils or color dyes.
Silicone mixing cup (100ml or larger. Microwavable).
Clear disposable plastic cup 12oz. Here's a link to purchasing in bulk if you are interested in this activity for your fall class.
Hot glue gun or double-sided tape (to hold the original model in the container)
Sharpie marker
Microwave or crockpot (to melt the soap base).
Shopping list for making your own soap:
380g Shortening (vegetable fat)
330g Coconut Oil (Solid, Refined)
300g Olive Oil
310g Water
145g Soapmaking Lye (caustic soda)
25g Essential Oil or Fragrance oil (optional)
Mixing bowls - Sturdy, dishwasher safe
Mixing devices - immersion blenders are great but you can mix by hand with a whisk
Thermometer - A regular meat thermometer(not aluminum)
Heating device for hard oils and or hot processing (crockpot, fry daddy, electric skillet, wok, etc)
Scale - A regular kitchen scale
If you’d like an EDU nTop trial or license, send an email to lizarum@ntopology.com.