question: Molding and Casting

[emmapa]

Can the student cast directly the wax-milled-mould?

the mould and cast can have 2 or 3 steps.
**2 steps process:
*mill the wax mould
*cast the wax mould

**3 steps process:
*mill the wax mould
*first cast to get a silicon mould
*second cast of the silicon mould.

Are both the processes allowed?

[wendwarge]

As far as I interpret it, the ideal is the 3 step process for this project. The way I think of it, is that then you can carry on casting with your silicon but someone else can melt down the wax and use it for their project.

[emmapa]

I agree 100%. but do you know if anyhow the 2steps is accepted?

[wendwarge]

Neil has been quite specific about the three steps in the past, if you watch reviews for previous years you will see that it is his preferred option. Also, he is not at all interested in people using 3d prints for moulds.