Seems like most of the metal casting projects we feature are aluminum in sand molds, though ... there’s no need for a complicated foundry. A tuna can, a loaf of bread, and a handful of play ...

Any extraneous pieces are cut off. Suzuki, 59, who has worked in the Oigen cast iron foundry for 40 years, then follows the same process to make a mold for a smaller piece of cookware, such as a lid.

in 1910. It added a steel foundry in 1919. The company’s fortunes soared as the automobile and rubber industries surged in the early 20th century. Atlantic made tire molds, rings and gears for ...