Sand 3D printing · Sculptural vessels · Made to order
Sculptural vessels,
printed from sand
I design and 3D-print vessels in foundry silica sand — sculptural objects, dried-flower holders, planters and waterproof vases with a real stone surface and forms a wheel or a mould can’t make. Each one is printed to order.
Why print vessels from sand?
A real stone surface
Binder-jet sand printing leaves a matte, granular, stone-like finish straight off the printer — no glaze needed to read as stone.
Forms a wheel can’t make
Internal cavities, overhangs, hollow walls and interlocking geometry print in one piece. Try that on a pottery wheel.
Made to your spec
Height, opening, wall thickness and mounting all modelled to the space you have — shelf, wall or ceiling.
Selected work
Printed in foundry sand, finished and inspected before they ship.
Desktop Objects
Monolith Sculptural Vessel
A solid, bottom-heavy form with a narrow neck — built to stand alone on a plinth or shelf as an object, not a container.
Foundry silica sand, binder-jet printed
Dried-Flower Vessels
Stem Dried-Flower Vessel
A tall, narrow throat sized for a single dried palm leaf or a handful of preserved stems. No water, no fuss.
Foundry silica sand, binder-jet printed
Water Vessels (with liner)
Lined Waterproof Vase
A water-holding vase with a removable food-contact liner seated inside the sand shell. The shell stays dry; the liner does the work.
Silica sand shell + PET liner
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Guides
What I’ve learned about printing vessels from sand, written down.
September 30, 2026
Is Sand-Printed Vessel Safe? (Plants, Indoors, Food Contact)
The honest answer on binder-jet sand prints for plants and the home — porosity, sealers, liners, and what actually matters.
September 30, 2026
Sand Shell + Removable Liner: How It Works
Why live-plant and water-holding vessels use a sand shell for looks and a liner for the wet work — and how to care for both.
September 30, 2026
Surface Finishing & Waterproofing for Sand Vessels
The exact finishing routine I use so a sand vessel stays dry on the outside — sealers, cure, and the 30-second dry test.