Muscular Dystrophy Flat Spoon

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Notes: Orienting the spoon slightly sideways at about 40 degrees, then letting Preform create supports is a good starting point. It's essential to test different orientations to find the best one. The clear Resin I used for printing the spoon is not food safe. Make sure to check the summary for information on using 3D Printing for objects that come into contact with food or your mouth. How I Designed This: I used Cinema 4D as my tool of choice, and I opted for hypernurbs with a low poly version of the spoon to keep it easily adjustable to Elsha's needs. Food Safety and Molding: When using 3D Printed objects, always use them at your own risk. It's crucial to get informed well about food safety and production processes. Not all materials are safe, and not all production processes are safe. Food Safety and 3D Printing: I found information on food-safe mold making and food-safe resin, but there's more to producing food-safe objects than just using food-safe materials. The material of the mold, surface structure of the finished product, and other factors also play a significant role. I couldn't find any "food safe/grade" resin in Europe (Germany), possibly due to different regulations. Information I Found: General Discussions in our community include articles on 3D Printing Food-Safe Objects by Pinshape and All3DP. US laws and regulations regarding food safety can be found on the FDA website, while Germany or EU laws and regulations can be accessed through the European Commission's website. Creating Molds and Casting Food-Safe Spoons: Listed below are some silicone and resin that manufacturers claim to be food safe for the US: * Alumilite Amazing Clear Cast Epoxy Resin * Alumilite Amazing Silicone Putty Kit * Smooth-On Grade Mold Making Silicone Rubber * FDA-Approved Food Grade Silicone Sealant 3D Printed Molds for Injection Molding: Formlabs offers a webinar on making molds using 3D printing. Step-by-Step | Create Mold and Cast Spoon: Materials Needed: * Vaseline (regular) * Exacto Knife * Resin to cast spoons with (e.g., Alumilite Amazing Clear Cast Epoxy Resin) * Putty/Silicone to make the mold out of spoon (e.g., Alumilite Amazing Silicone Putty Kit) Optional: Spray coat the real spoon with a thin layer of food-safe lacquer before molding. Instructions: 1. Follow the instructions in the video on how to use the products. 2. Make a first test with a spoon you don't need, to ensure everything works fine, before using the spoon you really want to cast. 3. Let the putty cure as stated in the video or the package instructions. 4. Cut your hole at the tip of the handle. 5. Follow the instructions in the same video on using the resin to make the spoon (Rubberbands can be used to hold the mold sides together). 6. As soon as the piece is not fully cured, clean it up. Here's another video on how to create molds with food-grade silicone and corn starch: