Jackson Square Iron Pour by Alan Wilfahrt

Iron Pour

bwilson — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 08:30:00 -0500

Participants scratched their design into solid-packed sand forms. Photo by Alan Wilfahrt.

Iron Pour

bwilson — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 08:28:40 -0500

Scratch designs in solid-packed sand forms were coated with carbon in preparation for being cast with molten iron. Photo by Alan Wilfahrt.

Iron Pour

bwilson — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 08:27:16 -0500

Iron furnace and carrying cauldron: 100 lbs. of iron every 20 minutes was the goal. Photo by Alan Wilfahrt.

Iron Pour

bwilson — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 08:25:18 -0500

Team of three poured: one assisted in maneuvering and positioning the cauldron, one maneuvered, positioned and controlled the pour, the third prevented slag from being poured into the casting. Photo by Alan Wilfahrt

Iron Pour

bwilson — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 08:23:28 -0500

molten iron being poured (Photo by Alan Wilfahrt)

Iron Pour

bwilson — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 08:22:10 -0500

Just filled cast; iron is still glowing (Photo by Alan Wilfahrt)

Iron Pour

bwilson — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 08:20:26 -0500

Previously cast participants’ molds have cooled for approximately one-half hour, but still retain some heat. Photo by Alan Wilfahrt.

Iron Pour

bwilson — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 08:18:39 -0500

Casts are freed of mold and wire brushed to remove the casting sand. Another row of cast molds have been set aside from the bench where they were filled. Photo by Alan Wilfahrt.