Candle makers, soap makers and resin crafters all hit the same wall: the mould shape you want doesn't exist. The Mould Maker designs it in the browser — pick the profile, size it, and we print the mould ready to pour.
The studio builds draft (a slight taper) into vertical walls so casts release instead of wedging. For wax and soap: a few minutes in the freezer and the cast drops out. A light coat of mould-release spray (or cooking spray for wax) keeps sharp detail clean.
Formada3D prints to order in Melbourne, Victoria, and ships to every Australian state and territory: Victoria (Melbourne), New South Wales (Sydney), Queensland (Brisbane), Western Australia (Perth), South Australia (Adelaide), Tasmania (Hobart), the Australian Capital Territory (Canberra) and the Northern Territory (Darwin). Orders are printed in 3–5 business days and sent by tracked Australia Post; how long the post takes after dispatch depends on the distance from Melbourne and is shown in the carrier's tracking. Shipping: AU $10 (express $15) · FREE AU over $100 · NZ $15 · US $20 · Intl $25. There is no storefront or pickup — every order is shipped.
Yes — pour at normal candle-making temperatures (below ~85°C). Let it cool naturally; the mould handles many repeat pours.
For wax and melt-and-pour soap usually not — a freezer chill releases most casts. For resin, plaster and cold-process soap, use a release spray to protect detail.
Dozens for wax and soap when treated gently. Resin is harsher on moulds — for production resin work, cast a silicone master from the printed mould instead.
Yes — deep or undercut shapes are built as split moulds that clip together. If the studio can't draw your shape, ask for a custom quote.
Printed moulds carry a very fine layer texture that most makers like on the finished cast. For a gloss finish, cast a silicone intermediate.
Printed to order in 3-5 days in Melbourne, then tracked shipping Australia-wide and to the US.
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