A method of making a turbomachine part, wherein the can include machining a blank into a base having blades extending therefrom, the blades defining a channel therebetween. The method can also include forming a bridge in the channel between the blades, and forming a cover on the tops of the blades and over the channel, such that the base, the blades, and the cover form a single substantially homogenous turbomachine part once the bridge is removed.