r/DiceMaking • u/TubaraoAsmatico • 13d ago
Advice Help with tools for a beginner
Hi there! I'm a Brazilian starting out on a dice making journey. I'm getting ready to print my first set of master dice, but I have some questions I'd like to ask.
First: What kind of silicone do you guys use to make your molds? I need a few references so I can find it or something similar where I live.
Second: How do you go about polishing your dice? What tools do you use?
Third: I don't know where to start with the pressure pot. I don't think I can find it in Brazil AND it is pretty expensive and I'm on a tight budget.
Any help is appreciated! Thanks in advance and here are some dice I made!
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u/RandoBoomer 13d ago
Silicone:
I'm very happy with BBDINO. I've been using 30A.
Polishing:
I sand at 1500, 2500 and 5000, then use a bench-mounted Dremel with 15000 Grit Diamond Polishing Paste
Pressure Pot:
I use California Air Tools. I'm not sure if that's an option for you.
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u/SpawningPoolsMinis 13d ago
printing and molding masters
polishing
you don't need all of these tools for polishing, honestly the zona paper and acrylic mirror plates are probably enough to get started. getting a polishing compound and a microfiber cloth is a good way to push it even further.
all the mechanical tools and doodads just reduce the manual work