How to Use The Smith's Forge Silicone Mold Making System | Vol.2

Its about time for an upgrade! I present to you Vol.2 of our Mold Making System.

Here is a link to my store and the files!
Etsy Store | https://thesmithsforge.etsy.com

The Complete Collection of Files
https://www.etsy.com/listing/17157474...

Link to the Documentation
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pva9...

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List of Supplies
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3D Printed Parts
- Both halves of the Mold
(There are specific Left and Right Mold files)
- The Outer Ring
- Both halves of the Inner Ring
(There are specific Top and Bottom Files)

- [Optional] Inner Markers and matching Marker Slides for labeling your molds

Other Parts
- Packing tape or Transfer tape
- A very flat surface
(I use a sheet of glass or acrylic)
- Vaseline and a Paintbrush
- Silicone
(I recommend Smooth-On Dragonskin 20 or Siraya Tech Defiant 25a. A cheaper, but lower quality alternative would be BBDino 20a as seen in this video.)

- Your dice Masters
- A Microfiber cloth

- [Optional] Mann Ease Release 200
(Great Silicone to Silicone release!)
- [Optional] 8mm x 3mm Magnets
(Needed to be pushed into Internal Markers and Marker Slides)

Affiliate Links:
- Dragonskin 20 Silicone - https://amzn.to/4dD6NtC
- Siraya Tech Defiant 25a Silicone - https://amzn.to/4dveuC5
- BBDino 20a Silicone - https://amzn.to/3QDCqt2
- Cricut Transfer Tape - https://amzn.to/3JXQPfS
- Mann Ease Release 200 - https://amzn.to/4bdXKh8
- 8x3mm Magnets - https://amzn.to/3UWe0xu
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Added in Vol.2

Mold Body:
● Made the "Comfort Grip" the main version and moved the “flat bottom” to an alternate.
● Swapped the inner channel to a double "V" to further decrease flashing.
● Added a Flashing collection zone to help further mitigate binding with really thin silicone.
● Added (Optional) magnetic rail system to support Makers for marking your molds for what.
they are or when they were made.
● Added 10/15/20/25mm Markers and slides for magnets.
● Added bottom geometry to support stacking.
● Added measurement tool to inside wall for measuring for bottom of mold thickness.

Mold Ring:
● Added additional larger grip pad with logo.
● Rounded a few sharp edges.
● Recut the inner threads to make printing more accurate by putting the outermost geometry.
through a 45deg recut based off of angle to thread to the print plate.
● Added (Optional) subtle tensioning teeth to the ring to create an even more aggressive seal.
● Re-run all of the embossing.
● (Full party family only) Re-created grip for larger spaces and better grip.

Inner Plate and Key Ring:
● Changed the Angle of attack for the ring edge to create a 45 deg chamfer that will build
automatically into the mold to reduce flashing and remove the need to cut reliefs from the
mold.
● Added a unique Cut-out to key to remove the necessity of cutting your own.
● Smoothed all of the inner key surfaces to further help with reduced flashing.
● Also, Created 3-ish new mold Sizes.
● Taller versions of both of the full parties to support chonks (just an extra option for free).
● Added The all new "One-Shot" mold for making really small single dice, inclusions and blanks.


With this purchase I have included my recommendations for printing and instructions with pictures for using the mold.

Thank you so much for your time, and just keep rolling with it!