this post was submitted on 19 Jun 2023
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These are really great. How long did it take you before you were able to consistently make dice that look this good? Do you use a pressure pot? I'd love to hear more about your process.
It didn't take too long - the trick was to work out that you need to use a particular type of ink that is heavier than normal alcohol ink and will cause it to sink. Yeah, we use a pressure pot.
Our process for this type of set is:
Sometimes you end up with heavy drips of ink that settle on the bottom and make large patches. For this reason, we learned quickly that these dice work better as double-cast dice (cast first as blanks, then in full moulds). This puts the splotches "under" the numbers and looks more purposeful.
You can see the process here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CiFVevkAjBr/
Super cool. Thank you for sharing. I look forward to seeing more, hopefully you'll find some inspiration to make some more.