Need to do some testing/calibrating on the CNC router here at work. It's not a really sophisticated set up.
I want to carve something that fits within 5"x5"x4". That 4" is the max height. The 5"x5" is just approxamate, i don't care if its not square or whatever, i just dont have the...
I agree that casting would get the best surface as far as curvature smoothness and shape. Casting metal always leaves some bits of imperfections unless you have $texas to spend.
I know casting isn't the way i want to go because: a) i don't have [free]access to a foundry :coolthe parts would...
Yeah steel probably would be hot to wear and heavy, but cool! lol.
Aluminum is about double the price of steel in general. The difference is less if you compare cold-roll steel vs bargain bin aluminum though.
I'm not a complete noob to mold making. I've worked as an apprentice under a bronze artist and i currently work making molds for gypsum and concrete products.
I've never used something like pepakura before though. I'd play with it now but i'm at work, lol. I've read a lot of the forum stuff on...