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Tiki Totem
Product ID: tiki-totem
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I made a series of clay tikis using a mix of digital tools, 3D printing, and an improvised backyard kiln.
- Design: I started by generating a tiki image using MidJourney, aiming for a fun and stylized look.
- Modeling: I used MakerWorld’s Image to 3D tool to turn that image into a printable 3D model.
- Powered by Image-to-3D from MakerWorld (https://makerworld.com/makerlab/imageTo3d)
- Editing: I brought the model into Nomad Sculpt to clean up shapes and adjust for easier mold-making.
- Printing: Printed the model and touched up overhangs with black modeling clay where needed.
- Mold Box: Used this customizable mold box to create a print-ready form for plaster casting.
- Plaster Mold: Poured plaster of Paris into the box and pressed in the printed tiki to make a one-sided mold.
- Clay Press: Pressed terracotta clay into the mold to create multiple replicas.
- Backyard Kiln: Built a makeshift kiln using fire bricks and the metal cage from an old patio heater.
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