In this fascinating experiment, I explore the dramatic interaction between molten aluminum and wood. By carefully pouring extremely hot, liquefied aluminum into different types of wooden blocks, I ...

When Lake Effect's material culture contributor Gianofer Fields was a kid, her father worked at Pelton Steel Casting Company in Milwaukee. Very simply put, casting metal is the process of melting iron ...

A retired entomologist has developed a technique for studying the nesting habits of different ant species -- pour molten aluminium into their homes, wait for it to set and out comes a detailed and ...

Most art projects do not come with an inherent element of danger. The students participating in this year’s Keystone Iron Works program, however, will have to face just that this Saturday when they ...

DUISBURG, Germany — “Our future has a heart of steel,” reads the banner above the gate leading into the ThyssenKrupp AG mill. The ThyssenKrupp plant has advanced drastically since it was opened in ...

Chemically bonded and green sand cores and molds (coated or uncoated) are a key part of metal casting technology. Their behavior, when contacting molten metal during casting, is of crucial importance ...

As a young graduate of the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, cast-iron sculptor Kelly Ludeking toured the country pouring molten metal mushrooms for Rainforest Cafes, a Minnesota-grown restaurant ...