2D sketch to slip casting mold automatically!

Shape Cast automatically turns a sketch of a pot into the 3D models needed to make a plaster slip casting mold.

No 3D modeling needed

Draw the profile of your pot in 2D as an SVG
Shape Cast revolves the form and you see a preview of your new pot
Submit the SVG and Shape Cast does all of the 3D modeling for new molds for you!
Download the STL files, print, and assemble the mold to pour plaster into
Enjoy your new slip cast mold!

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Shape Cast is in limited beta. It is still under active development. If you're interested, please sign up and I will add you as spots open up and any bugs are worked out. In the mean time, feel free to use any of the Shape Cast models in the gallery.

Shape Cast Gallery

These are examples created with shape cast. Each starts with a profile sketch (left) and Shape Cast renders a live 3D preview. Drag it around - it moves! Shape Cast creates the STL files needed to pour a plaster mold so you can slip cast the associated form. Login to download the associated 3D printed STL files!

Cup

80mm diameter at the rim and 130mm tall

Approx volume of 350ml (12oz)

Plaster volume about 1.6L ~ mix 1.75kg of dry USG No. 1 Pottery Plaster and 1.22L water

Download SVG

Round Bowl

160mm diameter at the rim and 65mm tall

Approx volume of 725ml (24oz)

Plaster volume about 1.8L ~ mix 2kg of dry USG No. 1 Pottery Plaster and 1.4L water

Download SVG

Small Cup

75mm diameter at the rim and 75mm tall

Approx volume of 200ml (7oz)

Plaster volume about 1L ~ mix 1.25kg of dry USG No. 1 Pottery Plaster and 0.88L water

This is the form for the vessel. Here it is shown with the with 55mm Shape Cast handle to make a tiny mug.

Download SVG

12oz Mug

84mm diameter at the rim and 104mm tall

Approx volume of 355ml (12oz)

Plaster volume about 1.45L ~ mix 1.5kg of dry USG No. 1 Pottery Plaster and 1.05L water

This is the form for the vessel. Here it is shown with the with 75mm Shape Cast handle to make a mug.

Download SVG

Large Tumbler

100mm diameter and 125mm tall

Approx volume of 700ml

Plaster volume about 2.0L ~ mix 2.25kg of dry USG No. 1 Pottery Plaster and 1.58L water

Download SVG

Bowl

140mm diameter and 65mm tall

Approx volume of 750ml

Plaster volume about 1.9L ~ mix 2.0kg of dry USG No. 1 Pottery Plaster and 1.4L water

Download SVG

Small Bowl

100mm diameter and 50mm tall

Approx volume of 265ml

Plaster volume about 1.13L ~ mix 1.25kg of dry USG No. 1 Pottery Plaster and 0.88L water

Download SVG

Create your own mold! Select and SVG file and see a live preview of a pot. The grid is a 25mm spacing (about 1 inch). This empty template SVG has the correct units already set up.

Select your wall thickness ►

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Select a clay shrinkage factor ►

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Outer mold generation ►

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Handles

Shape Cast handle molds are for sale. A mold consists of 4 parts which you 3D printed and pour plaster into. They are symmetric so the same 3D printed mold is used twice to make two plaster molds to slip cast a handle! Just like other Shape Cast molds, you go straight from 3D print to plaster without silicone or other materials.

We created 10 D shaped handles with different heights. These all assume a 13% clay shrinkage rate (so your final sizes will vary based on that). They range from a final height (H) of 50mm to 100mm (~2" to ~4") measured from outside to outside. They extend out 35mm (1 3/8") but are easy to trim shorter if desired when attaching to your pot. These all have the same cross section profile. See the image for the dimensions.