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jfoutz
on May 30, 2013
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3D Printer for less than $400
you can also dip stuff in acetone to smooth it and perhaps enamel it to really seal it up. I imagine there's a bunch of stuff you could do to improve the odds.
However, treating a 3d printed spoon like any old metal spoon adds risk.
if_by_whisky
on May 30, 2013
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Acetone baths don't really work with PLA. Though I've seen it get beautiful results with ABS.
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However, treating a 3d printed spoon like any old metal spoon adds risk.