A method of forming a strengthened component 114 includes forming a sacrificial material into a mold of the component 114 having an outer surface, disposing an insert 18 having an inner surface 24 and an outer surface 22 opposite and spaced from the inner surface 24 such that the strengthening insert 18 inner surface 24 abuts the mold outer surface, forming the component by way of electrodisposition of a metallic layer 130 over the exposed mold outer surface and the exposed strengthening insert 18 outer surface 22, and removing the sacrificial material from the component 114.