Decorative Object Design with Eco-Resins
Unmoulding and Finishing the Casting
A course by Phil Cuttance , Designer and Craftsperson
About the video: Unmoulding and Finishing the Casting
Overview
“The next step is to remove the casting from the mould and finish it. You will learn how to sand your piece to achieve a clean result. ”
In this video lesson Phil Cuttance addresses the topic: Unmoulding and Finishing the Casting, which is part of the Domestika online course: Decorative Object Design with Eco-Resins. Experiment with acrylic and bio-resins to create modern decorative objects, from the initial mixing and tinting to the final casting.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson, I'll show you how we unmold our light shade. Before you unmold your light shade, you want to make sure it's fully set. As I said in the previous lesson, It may appear that the mixture has set after 15 minutes or even half an hour or so. But what we want to do is we want to leave it in the mold for at least several hours. I've left this light shade in this mold overnight. But there's one way to check that it's fully cured before you pull it out of the mold. If you actually just take your fingernail, and scratch the top of the casting. And if it doesn't leave a mark, you know ...”
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Course summary for: Decorative Object Design with Eco-Resins
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Category
Craft -
Areas
Accessory Design, Arts & Crafts, Ceramics, Decoration, DIY, Furniture Design & Making, Interior Design
Phil Cuttance
A course by Phil Cuttance
Phil Cuttance is a designer and maker from New Zealand. He was raised in a family who was constantly creating and making things by hand. In 2009, after graduating from design school, Phil moved to London, where he founded his studio and currently crafts his pieces. In 2012, Phil made the short film Faceture about his creative process, which received a Staff’s Pick title from Vimeo.
His work has been featured in publications such as Wallpaper*, ELLE Decoration, ICON, Crafts, and Dezeen, among others. One of his designs was nominated for London's annual Designs of the Year Awards at The Design Museum. Phil has been invited to participate in events such Milan Furniture Fair and Art Basel Miami to show his design process. Apart from making commissions from his studio, Phil also teaches workshops on design.
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