3D printing for magick
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This seems like the best place to post this, being that the applications of this technology (in the sphere of the subject matter of this forum) seem to limit it to the creation of magickal items.
I was considering the applications ever broadening list of materials offered by companies such as Shapeways (gold, silver, bronze, brass, platinum, steel, etc.) when the thought came to me that with my modicum of 3D design skills, and a free 3D design program such as Blender (complete with tutorials), I could have any magickal item which I need, but otherwise lack the tools or materials needed to create, printed! The applications that immediately come to mind are the silver cup and the golden triple flame of the wand described in Liber A, the censer and crown described in Liber Aba, seals for spirits, and any sort of custom magickal jewelry.
Although, while it seems important to create as much of your own tools for magick by hand, this seems to be a valuable alternative when that is not a possibility. Please share your comments and ideas, I am anxious to see what y'all think about this.
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I think it sounds like a great idea!
A "second best option" with doing it all by hand, of course, being the best option.
It certainly, in my opinion, keeps to the "spirit" of the idea, requiring that you design in and in turn study the relationship of the various elements. -
@Uni_Verse said
"A "second best option" with doing it all by hand, of course, being the best option.
It certainly, in my opinion, keeps to the "spirit" of the idea, requiring that you design in and in turn study the relationship of the various elements."That is what I was thinking, an alternative that keeps the "spirit" of the idea. I am an accomplished artist who has the skills and knowledge to readily make all of these things which I mentioned by hand; but (for instance) I do not have the equipment necessary to smelt metals, and live on a relatively tight budget.
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I printed my ring in silver and then added the stone by hand. It's been a very good process, fwiw.
