Small wooden parts

[Tabclear]

I think you'll find these will be too expensive to produce. Thou small parts they need to be machined on 3 sides which means setting machine 3 times ensuring accurate relocation.
Also 2 operations are full 3D which takes long time for just a few parts and to do properly in larger volumes will require a special Jig to be made. Again timely and expensive to make, esp if lots are to be made in one go.

How about a mould and using resin.?

You sound like you know what you are talking about, so I guess I will have to shelve my dream of having this produced in wood. What would be involved in using a mould and resin? What sort of finish would I get and how would it look colour wise etc...? Is there any chance I could get a wood effect?

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[GEOFFREY]

I cast some floor panels in resin and then paint them. Most people think they are wood. If you make a wood master and and wire brush it to exagerate the grain, the grain effect should come out in the mould. Despite the small size the mould is likely to be a bit expensive as it will not be an easy one to make. G.

[JAZZCNC]

Yes regards the machining I know little what talking about but unfortunately know far less about the resin casting side.

I would have thought that Silicone mould would be the best option to give most detail. Make a high quality Master and Like Geoff says exaggerate grain affect thru wire brushing or sand blasting and with a bit of playing around colouring the resin then would have thought should get a good wood affect.?

[Musht]

Can get resin to mimic most finishes, think of stone chessmen :-) , wood is similar idea, base colour and darker colour rubbed into the crevices

Casting Related Topics | Achieving a Woodgrain Finish Effect | Mold Making and Casting Materials Rubber, Plastic, Lifecasting, and More

[Tabclear]

Can get resin to mimic most finishes, think of stone chessmen :-) , wood is similar idea, base colour and darker colour rubbed into the crevices

Casting Related Topics | Achieving a Woodgrain Finish Effect | Mold Making and Casting Materials Rubber, Plastic, Lifecasting, and More

OK I am liking this this mold idea.. Although I am not sure how to mold a complete 3D model, when every side has detail? My object isn't like a chess piece or statue that has a nice flat bottom...

Also my object is going to form part of some jewellery, how suitable is resin for this? I would hate after a year or so for it to start to lose it's shine, colour or detail..?

Thanks for the advice so far guys..

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[Philly]

You'd probably get away with a 2 part silicon mold by having the divide line between top and bottom

[Tabclear]

OK I have just watched about a dozen 2-part mold videos, and unfortunately the results are not looking good for my little project. The seam is extremely noticeable, plus the hole I am going to have to make somewhere so I can pour in the resin is going to be very noticeable. I think sanding will only do so much because of the embossing detail on my object. From what I can tell, sanding also seems to alter the colour of where you are sanding, which I suppose is fine if you are painting the part, but I won't be painting it.

I am not sure a mold is the way to go now. Are there any other options I am not considering?