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Foundry (foun'dre) n., pl. -dries. 1.A location where metal is melted. 2. The complete setup of equipment to melt and cast metal, esp. for a backyard hobbyist.

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Cast (Kast) v. cast, cast·ing 1.To form by pouring into a mold. 2. An impression formed in a mold. Metalworking galleries The galleries are no longer limited to foundry stuff! View pictures of other metalworker's projects. You can get yours included. Frequently Asked Questions Get the answers to some of the questions I often receive in e-mails. Hopefully it'll save all of us some time. New questions and answers are added as needed. Links to other websites Links to other metalcasting and general metalworking and suppliers websites. Furnace building kit Build your own foundry furnace the easy way with one of these kits! When complete you'll have a furnace to be proud of! Metalworking bookstore Valuable metalworking books from Amazon.com! Please support the Lab and buy some (we're broke around here!). Booklets Short "how-to" booklets published by BackyardMetalcasting.com. They get you going quickly!



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