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"Working with SierraWest 3D Printed Castings"

Start here when looking for techniques on working with SierraWest 3D Printed details.
Topics discused include drilling, reaming, and general handling advice.
Color choices when priming, creating metallic and wood finishes,
and creating a clear finish on the translucent details like bottles.
Click on the "Videos" link above for even more techniques.




Current Materials Listing and Suppliers

This listing is kept up to date so please advise any changes

Rembrandt Chalk Sticks
(Soft Pastels)

In color theory, a tint is the mixture of a color with white, which increases lightness, and a shade is the mixture of a color with black, which reduces lightness. In general with the Rembrandt Chalk Sticks numeration system, the number to the left of the period indicates color while the number to the right denotes whether it is a tint or a shade of that color.

Purchase Individual (open stock) Sticks from Dick Blick or Amazon
Do Not Purchase Sets

The Basic Colors:
704.5 Grey
700.5 Black
100.5 White

Wood (Brown) Family
408.3 Raw Umber
408.5 Raw Umber Shade
408.9 Raw Umber Shade
234.3 Raw Sienna

Rust (Red/Orange) Family
411.3 Burnt Sienna
411.5 Burnt Sienna Shade
411.7 Burnt Sienna Shade
231.3 Gold Ochre

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Spray Paint

Available at Wal-Mart, Target, Lowe's, Home Depot, ACE, Craft Stores, Amazon, etc..


Rust Oleum or Krylon Camouflage Colors:
Khaki (earth replacement) and Brown
Any brand of Flat Black
Flat Grey Auto Primer
Flat Red Primer




Brush Paint

Premium Hobby Brands


These can be purchased at many different stores including Dick Blick, AC Moore, Amazon, and other online retailers.
I am currently using AK Interactive 3rd Generation Acrylics but there are many suitable and similar brands.

Black
White
Antique White
Ivory
Light Brown (tan)
Medium Brown
Raw Umber (Dark Brown)
Light Grey
Blue Grey (cold)
Red Grey (warm)

Grass Green
Kelly Green
Muddy Green
Primary Yellow
Primary Blue
Primary Red
Burnt Sienna
Sienna
Maroon
Orange




Brush Paint Alternative

Craft Store Brands


These can be purchased at many different stores including Dick Blick, Amazon, Wal_Mart, Hobby Lobby, Michaels, JoAnns, AC Moore, and many others.

Black
White
Antique White
Ivory
Light Brown (tan)
Medium Brown
Raw Umber (Dark Brown)
Light Grey
Blue Grey (cold)
Red Grey (warm)

Grass Green
Kelly Green
Muddy Green
Primary Yellow
Primary Blue
Primary Red
Burnt Sienna
Sienna
Maroon
Orange




Brush Paint Metallics

Premium Hobby Brands


These can be purchased at many different stores including Dick Blick, Amazon, Hobby Lobby, Michaels, JoAnns, AC Moore, and other online retailers. I use a combination of water based and solvent based metallics.

Aluminum
Oily Steel
Tarnished Steel
Silver

Gun Metal
Brass
Pewter
Aluminum




Chemical Blackening Agent

For White Metal Castings and Brass Wire
AK Interactive Metal Burnishing
Works on both white metal and brass wire
Google the product to locate a current source


Glue

Elmer's WoodGlue Max for wood-to-wood or chipboard
Gel Cyanoacrylate (super glue) for plastic-to-wood or plastic
5 Minute, 2 Part Epoxy for metal-to-metal or wood




India Ink and Rubbing Alcohol

Higgins non-waterproof black ink
Item 46030 available from amazon
Ordinary Isopropyl Alcohol 70% or 90%