Laser Cut Mold Simple Project

This project is an intro to the concept of laser cut mold making. It will allow you to do a small test project before tackling the Intermediate Laser Cut Mold Project.

Skills gained and reasons for doing the Simple Project first:

1 - Test the etch settings on your particular lasercutter with PETG and folding joints
2 - Experience with taping a simple leak free joint 
3 - Experience with entire process and concepts utilized with laser cut molds

Tools Needed: 

1 - Laser Cutter
2 - 2x Mixing Buckets
3 - Paint Stir Stick
4 - Kitchen Scale (weighing out casting material and water)
5 - Funnel
6 - Exacto or Utility Knife

Materials Needed:

1 - Plaster of Paris or your preferred gypsum based casting material (We use Ultra-Cal) 
2 - .030 or .040 PETG Sheet  Approx. 10" x 10" (This gives about 1" margin on all sides)
3 - 6mm or .25" MDF Approx.. 10" x 10" (This gives about 1" margin on all sides)  
4 - Duck Tape 

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