Alan Wilfahrt

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Iron Pour, Jackson Square Park, Minneapolis, Sept 07

carving mold

participants scratched their design into solid-packed sand forms

mold preparation

scratch design in solid-packed sand forms were coated with carbon in preparation for being cast with molten iron

furnance

iron furnace and carrying cauldron, 100 lbs. of iron every 20 minutes was the goal

teamwork

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

pour

molten iron being poured

molten overflow

just filled cast, iron is still glowing

cooling casts

previously cast participants' molds have cooled for approximately one-half hour, but still retain some heat

first brush off

casts are freed of mold, wire brushed to remove the casting sand; another row of cast molds have been set aside from the bench where they were filled

coat of wax

a further cleaning brushing and a coat of wax

ready to take home

iron cast into participants' molds; ready to be taken home with the originating artist

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Iron Pour, Jackson Square Park, Minneapolis, Sept 07

carving mold
participants scratched their design into solid-packed sand forms

mold preparation
scratch design in solid-packed sand forms were coated with carbon in preparation for being cast with molten iron

furnance
iron furnace and carrying cauldron, 100 lbs. of iron every 20 minutes was the goal

teamwork
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

pour
molten iron being poured

molten overflow
just filled cast, iron is still glowing

cooling casts
previously cast participants' molds have cooled for approximately one-half hour, but still retain some heat

first brush off
casts are freed of mold, wire brushed to remove the casting sand; another row of cast molds have been set aside from the bench where they were filled

coat of wax
a further cleaning brushing and a coat of wax

ready to take home
iron cast into participants' molds; ready to be taken home with the originating artist

Statement

Jackson Square Park Iron Pour and Community Workshop

Community Workshop; held Friday, September 28 between 2:00-6:00, had 50 hard-packed sand blocks which participants scratched / carved designs, to be cast on Saturday

Iron Pour; Saturday, September 29, 2007 1:00-5:00 p.m.; James Brenner lead a posse to cast workshop participants' design along with some text for a future public art project to be installed in Jackson Square Park in 2008.

Sponsored by: Minneapolis Community Planning and Economic Development, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, and Holland Neighborhood Improvement Association

All this information and captioning is as accurate as I know. Correct me if I made a mistake.

Alan Wilfahrt, thanking the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board for providing programs such as this activity. More images may be view at my site by clicking on the "Related Website" above ant to the right

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