How to Cast Artisan Keycaps with Silicone and Resin
Channel: Artisan Alliance
Date: 2018-07-23

Topics Index:
0:54 - Materials you'll need
1:13 - Making a mold box
1:59 - Silicone Introduction
2:18 - Silicone Spec Sheets
4:25 - Silicone Calculator
5:07 - Mixing and Pouring Silicone
5:42 - Why Pressure Pots are important
6:11 - Making the second part of your mold
7:29 - Demolding your master
7:55 - Punching Sprues
8:33 - Common silicone issues
9:12 - Resin Introduction
9:47 - Resin Spec Sheets
10:50 - Pigment
11:37 - Saftey
11:59 - Making a keycap
13:23 - Demolding the keycap
14:01 - Common resin issues
15:13 - Wrapup

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As part of the on-going initiative of the Artisan Alliance to provide helpful resources to both makers and collectors within the artisan community, we set out to make a complete guide outlining how to cast artisan keycaps in the modern era. This video not only teaches you the entire process of casting a keycap, but also includes experiential knowledge such as troubleshooting common issues and outlining how to choose your materials. We hope this extra information allows you to start experimenting with the casting process and discovering your own art as opposed to just following a recipe. If you’re already casting or just curious about an artful side of the mechanical keyboard hobby, we hope this video will give you tangible insight into how to make high quality artisan keycaps.

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Useful links:
L2Ks: http://ArtisanAlliance.mx/L2K
Calculator: http://ArtisanAlliance.mx/tools/calculator
Silicones and Resins: http://smooth-on.com
Discuss on Geekhack: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=96724.0

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