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You're not giving enough context to give very good advice. Here's some basic ideas. To design the shape, you can use a computer 3D CAD program, such as Invento
by retroafroman 12y ago
You're not giving enough context to give very good advice. Here's some basic ideas.
To design the shape, you can use a computer 3D CAD program, such as Inventor, SolidWorks, etc. Alternatively, you can just use foam, wax, wood, or some other easy to shape material and manually carve a buck (a buck is something that is the same shape as the final product you want, but only used to create a mold). If it's small you may be able to use a rapid prototyping machine (commonly called 3D printers) to create the buck, if you designed it on a computer.
To prototype, you can try creating a model out of a different material that's easy to shape, then using that buck to make a mold (perhaps out of silicone). After you have created a mold, you can then use mold release, and mix and pour in silicone to create your prototype of the shape you actually want.