Amavidi/How to Make Adult Toys

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How to Make Adult Toys

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  • 81 Lessons

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This is it! This is the whole enchilada!

By the end of this course you will...
  • Have a strong understanding of the entire toy making process.  
  • Understand what it takes to make SAFE adult toys.
  • Know what materials are safe and what are NOT.
  • Know how to make and prepare you master model.
  • Know how to make 3 different kinds of molds.
  • Know how to use 6 different kinds of additives to "fix" common issues.
  • Know how to use 3 different pouring techniques.
  • Get a list of resources and suppliers for all of the materials and supplies you will need to get started.

But it's not just about the ART of toy making...  There's the BUSINESS side as well!

I'll teach you how to:
  • Think about positioning your products.
  • Setup your first ecommerce shop.
  • Reach your potential customers.
  • Avoid the pitfalls of being associated with a "high risk" market (certain payment processors hate us!).
  • Calculate your real costs so you can be profitable from your very first sale.

Oh... one last thing....

This is a LIVING course!  It can and will evolve over time!  If there is ever anything that is unclear or you have a question, let me know.   I know that I'm not perfect and I'll do my best to revise and add whatever is needed to make this the best course that teaches you to be a great toy maker.

So... what do you think?  Wanna join me on a little adventure?

Course Contents

1 - Welcome

Let's do this!
Preview
The joy is in the doing...
Preview
IMakeSexToysGearList-1.0.230122d.pdf

2 - Equipment - Required

Equipment you must have to get started.
Defining Terms...
Vacuum Chambers
Vacuum Pumps
Assembly and Testing!
Vacuum Chambers - Addendum

3 - Supplies

Supplies you will need...
Supplies

4 - Materials

Talking about Materials
Pigments
Silicone - a Deep(ish) dive
Silicone - Addendum 1 - 10:1 Ratio Concerns
Silicone - Addendum 2 - 10:1 Ratio Calculation

5 - Equipment - Optional

This is for stuff that you might want, but definitely isn't required.
Electronics - Computer, etc
3D Printer(s)
My Silicone Room - a Tour

6 - Understanding Your Materials

Platinum vs Tin etc
Tin Cure vs Platinum Cure
Thickness vs Viscosity - Defining Terms
Firmness
Pot Life, Cure Time and Temperature
Cure Inhibition - What is it and why?
Silicone - Safety Concerns
Smooth-on vs PolyTek
Why did I choose PolyTek over Smooth-On?

7 - Silicone Additives

Thicker? Thinner? Faster? Slower?
Let's talk about additives...
Accelerator - Part X
Deadener aka Slacker
Hardener (Part H)
Retarder aka Slo-Jo
SiliconeThinner aka Silicone Fluid
Thickener aka Plat-Thix
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8 - Safety

Staying safe 
Vacuum Chamber Safety
Material Safety
Vacuum Gauges Don't Make Safe Toys
Safe toy materials - Vacuuming requirements
Toy Design and Safety

9 - Advanced Topics

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Blending SIlicones - 1 - Overview
Blending Silicones - 2 - Why?
Blending Silicones - 3 - Parameters
Blending Silicones - 4 Preparations
Blending Silicones - 5 Pouring Methodology
Blending Recipes and Pour Guide v1.0.6.pdf
Silicone Calculator 3.1.1.xlsx
Using Temperature to Your Advantage
Dealing with Problematic Pigments

Making Your Master by hand

Going old-school and doing it all by hand...
Clay - Air hardening
Clay - Sculpey
Monster Wax

Making Your Master by 3D Modeling

3D is a blessing and a curse...
Blender
Zbrush
Nomad - iPad
Scupltris?
Other

3D Printing

Let's talk about getting those prints done...
3D Printing - FDM
3D Printing - Resin

Master Post Processing

But your work has only just begun...
Clay
FDM - PLA
FDM - PVA
FDM - ABS
Resin - Post Curing
FDM/Resin - High Polish
FDM/Resin - Semi-Matte

Making Your Mold

Step 5497 is making your molds...
Glove Molds
Block Molds
Hybrid Molds
Mold Stands
Mold Storage

Making Your First Pour

Planning your first pour
Setting the stage...
Doing it...
Is it done yet?
Pulling it out of the mold...
Post Mortem and Review

Troubleshooting

Dealing with problematic pigments
Where did it go wrong?
Setting yourself up for good troubleshooting...

Pour Techniques

Getting silicone into the mold...
Marbling
Stripes
Layers
Suction Cup Bases

The Business Side

The business of making Dildos Part 1 of ... ???

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