I'm running 3 3D Printed moulds, each 2 part moulds with 8 cavities. I found a 100MPa self leveling concrete mix which I can demold after 12 hrs if I am feeling productive or just once a day if not; 24-48 Glandes a day. It did take me a few rolls of filament and a few weeks to get the moulds working properly.

In the photo are 85g, 2.5:1 glandes, for reference the pouch has similar dimensioms to Sarosh's

irgendeinekiwi wrote on Jul 28^th, 2025 at 2:52pm:

Right on!

I've still never tried making clay glandes.  I want to at some point.  And your method with the cut PVC pipe is definitely one I want to try.

So here we go: EU and US pipe sizes and the clay glandes sizes one can get out of them.


To use the information:
1. Get the pipe size you want and cut it in half lengthwise.
2.Cut a piece of scrap wood or a plank to suit (plank width = glandes length)
3. Place it in the pipe half and use it to mark the cutting lines along the length.
4. Cut along those markings and deburr
5. Glue a piece of wood along the middle of the outside face as a grip. You now have the top part of the roller
6. Use the other half of the pipe as the lower roller.

Sorry, I'm not good at explaining things.. I also forgot to say one needs to pick their gland weight first..

The diameter determines the end size of the glandes whether you go for a 2:1 or 2.5:1 aspect ratio. While any old plank width and pipe ID will get you the almond shaped cross section, for better glandes (I like 2.5:1) the ratio between the width of said plank and the space underneath it is what determines the exact shape. Clear as mud so far

The plank will need to be as long as you are making the roller, the longer you make it, the more glandes you can make at once. The width of the plank should be the same as the length of your chosen gland weight.

Say you wanted a 2.5:1 gland around 65g.
The best pipe to get would be a DN125 (if you are in europe).
Looking at the table, the length of gland for that pipe/weight would be 105.2mm. That's how wide you'd need to cut the plank in order to mark out the upper roller.

I hope that helps clarify things

Thanks!