texturized espresso cups

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Introduction:\r\n----------------\r\nI'm excited to share my first attempt at creating a silicone mold for casting ceramics or cement espresso cups, incorporating displacement mapping in the design process.\r\n\r\nThis is still a work in progress, and I'll be updating this regularly as I complete it.\r\n\r\nInstructions:\r\n----------------\r\nThe files include two different cup versions that can be printed in an appropriate material for use as normal cups, along with a bowl designed to encase the silicone mold.\r\n\r\nA frame is also included, which holds the espresso cup upside down and needs to be glued together like shown in the screenshot provided. After gluing, drill a small hole into the bottom of the cup + frame to allow the silicone to fill out the cavity.\r\n\r\nAttach the frame to the bowl so that it resembles the mentioned screenshot. Then slowly pour the prepared liquid silicone into the pot until it reaches the glue-mark + a few mm more, making sure there are as few bubbles as possible (using a vibrating platform can be helpful).\r\n\r\nAfter the silicone has hardened, remove it from the pot, cut it open alongside, carefully cut out the handle so you can put it together after removing the cup.\r\n\r\nPlace the empty silicone mold into the pot again, check that it all aligns and start pouring your ceramic mass or cement or whatever.\r\n\r\nReuse it until you've bugged every person you know with tons of selfmade espresso cups. Cheers.\r\n\r\nQuestions:\r\n--------------\r\nFurther plans: Glazing. Has anybody here done that yet? Is it possible to glaze cement casted things in a kiln? Is there something like cold-glaze which is food- and dishwashersafe? I'd be glad if someone could give me some advice here.