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[–] scutiger@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The 3d gloop mentioned in the video is a solvent that's used for welding PLA. You could definitely use that to properly seal it. And being built from blocks like in the video (which is due to a limitation of the size of a 3d printer) means that any leak would probably be limited to a single block at a time and probably not catastrophic.

[–] empireOfLove2@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 months ago

I suppose that would work too, just solvent and then smear the outer walls of the boat. PLA is not exactly water safe though and will break down/become mechanically weak with long enough exposure. So it would be better to ideally seal the plastic entirely with a laquer