So, You Want to Make Dice | Platform Molds

The first video in our new series called "So, You Want to Make Dice" is on "Platform Molds". In this video I'll show you my process for making the mold as well as compare it to similar squish molds.
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Parameters
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diceSideLength | 18.4 mm
pedistalHeight | 2.5 mm
pedistalAngle | 30 deg
inset | 1 mm
pedistalOffset | pedistalHeight * sin(pedistalAngle) / sin(90 deg - pedistalAngle)
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Supplies
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3D Printed Parts
- The Smith's Forge Vol.2 Mold Maker
Here is a link to my store and the files!
Etsy Store | thesmithsforge...
Other Parts
- Packing tape or Transfer tape
- A very flat surface
(I use a sheet of glass or acrylic)
- Vaseline and a Paintbrush
- Silicone (in this video I used Dragonskin 20)
(I recommend Smooth-On Dragonskin 20 or Siraya Tech Defiant 25a. A cheaper, but lower quality alternative would be BBDino 20a)
- Your dice Masters
- Your custom designed Platforms
- A Microfiber cloth
- [Optional] Mann Ease Release 200
(Great Silicone to Silicone release!)
Affiliate Links:
- Dragonskin 20 Silicone - amzn.to/4dD6NtC
- Siraya Tech Defiant 25a Silicone - amzn.to/4dveuC5
- BBDino 20a Silicone - amzn.to/3QDCqt2
- Cricut Transfer Tape - amzn.to/3JXQPfS
- Mann Ease Release 200 - amzn.to/4bdXKh8
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Socials
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Thank you so much for your time, and just keep rolling with it!

[@DOntTouCHmYPaNDa]

This is awesome!!!!!! I’m so happy the algorithm showed me your channel!

[@TheSmithsForge]

I’m so happy you’re here!

[@TheWubWolf]

Pretty sweet video, i am on the edge of buying your mold System, as its one of the best designed ones i have seen yet.
Also i would love to see a video of you explaining how you made your dice masters in Fusion360 as i bought masters in the past, and i wanna now try to make myself some more!

[@TheSmithsForge]

I definitely plan on making a dice master video in the future!

[@TheWubWolf]

@@TheSmithsForge I am looking forward to it!

[@caitlyn6520]

What software are you using to create these platforms? I really enjoyed your video and would love to make a mould using this technique!

[@TheSmithsForge]

This is done in Fusion360, take a look at their personal license!

[@patrickwagner9154]

Thank you. I don't know anything about CAD Software, but I will try it like you made it.

[@TheSmithsForge]

Glad to help! If you have any questions feel free to reach out to me here or on the Dice Making Discord !

[@maiadraconica6488]

i tried something like this but the strugggle was the the resin didnt have space to go with the pedestals slotting in so neatly and it resulted in very lifted faces. i added resevoirs to the lid though

[@TheSmithsForge]

Playing with the angle of the platform is key to fighting raised faces, too steep and the resin will fight to escape.

[@maiadraconica6488]

@@TheSmithsForge sounds really complicated xD
I stuck little tubings in the lid to give the resin a place to escape and function as a reservoir which helped a lot

[@emtkjaers.journey]

Fantastisk videos love to see your process

[@TheSmithsForge]

Thank you so much, you all are the reason I do this.