Mycelium comes from the network that connects fungi to its living environment. It is important to mushroom species as it is the connective tissue that provides strength, in the world of fabrication mycelium may be a way to strengthen existing 3d printing methods. By cultivating spores onto 3d printing material such as clay, the mycelium may grow and ultimately become a fiber of connectivity in the 3d fabrication process.
Created By:
Saulo Flores
Time:
1 hour
Difficulty:
4/10
COMPOSITION
Liquid
10% liquid of choice
Ex: Water, vodka, energy drink, etc.
Food Waste
10% food waste of choice
Ex: Orange peels, watermelon, coffee grounds, etc.
Sawdust
20% wood scraps or sawdust
Clay
50% clay
Paper Scraps
5% paper scraps
Mycelium
5% mycelium
method
1.) Mix substrate of organic food materials into a ziplock