Columns: 2009

July 31, 2009

We find and are directed toward a lot of interesting metalcasting-related web pages. But unfortunately, we don’t have the time to do something with all of them.

July 16, 2009

This month’s Shakeout column, “Dropping Cast Iron Balls on Your Stuff,” highlights the work of Smith Foundry artist in residence Jim Poole.

June 20, 2009

Artistic tendencies abound in metalcasting. After all, who hasn't heard people in the industry refer to their manufacturing process as both an art and a science?

June 9, 2009

If you still haven’t heard about Twitter, not only do you live under a rock, it’s one of the world’s few remaining rocks without internet access.