He tried all kinds of glues and found the simplest way is to add metal powder like bronze to (carpenters) wood glue. You know, that simple easy to find non toxic PVA glue.
At first I smoothed all models with acetone and applied base coating (spray paint) but I guess simply painting with metal paint straight after printing works too. The HIPS lions I posted in the Print Room had no base coat, only metal and wood glue which you can do at your desk.
After the parts have at least two coats and have dried you could apply patina (chemicals easily found online) or start buffing them with 0000 steel wool immediately.
I used some nice patinas, they really make the models look great and I coated them with matte clear spray paint to protect the finish.
Please try this technique, it is very easy and gets very satisfying results.
Yes me too, he has the greatest models to test the quality of your printer. He is now busy experimenting with electroplating but this paint/coating I like so much because you can do most of the work inside, you don't need a lot of materials.
Exactly, some people thought they were for fun or high res printers and not for printing on machines like the Up (including him I believe) but with a good printer they are possible.
Ha! I don't know if he still does, but for a while he used this photo of me and my print of his "Fractal Blast Vase" on his site(s). One of the very first things I printed on my first Up in 2012.
Yes I saw the picture before. I'm also on the Up forum. Yes he does have the picture at least on Twitter, check the link and your picture is on the left :)
