Would it be a viable option to 3d print kendamas, or are 3d printers not precise enough for it?
If it is, should I use PLA or ABS, and is there a good CAD file for it that I can use?
Thanks.
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It could be done, but:
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The print would take a long time
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It’d most likely be pretty light compared to a wooden one, even with 100% infill.
There are files around on like Thingiverse and such. Have you looked around?
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I don’t think the cups would lock the tama very well, unless they were machined after. Even still, I feel like it would play really icy. But that’s just a guess based on the types of materials I’ve handled that have been 3D printed. Maybe there’s something out there that would work, something like a printed version of a Rez ken.
Maybe if I dip the Tama in rubberized paint before using it, it would help?
Probably, but you’ll still want to make sure your cups have sharp and smooth rims/edges. That’ll be the challenge