Channel Title: Cast Iron Gypsy Channel Description: Iron casting metal artist. gyp•sy /ˈjipsē/ noun: a nomadic or free-spirited person. synonyms: traveler, nomad, rover, drifter, roamer, rambler, wanderer cast iron /kast-ahy-ern, kahst-/ noun: an alloy of iron that contains 2 - 4 percent carbon, along with varying amounts of silicon, manganese and traces of impurities such as sulfur and phosphorus. It is made by melting scrap and alloying elements in a cupola furnace. The liquid iron is cast, or poured into molds for producing a variety of products. Hi and thanks so much for watching my videos! I have been casting iron for a little over ten years but have no foundry of my own. I travel to iron pours around the American countryside to pour iron with my crew of cast iron artists. Here I will post videos which chronicle these treks as well as other outings from my everyday life in the heart of the Midwest. If you cast iron or are interested in more information on how to start please let me know! <video> Don’t cut yourself! Making a cast iron Jack-O-Lantern studio day. #pumpkin #ironpumpkin Description: </video> <video> Putting a draft on the first part of the cast iron Jack-O’-Lantern mold! #sandmold #metalcasting Description: </video> <video> Part 2: Designing a parting board for my castiron JackO’Lantern #ironpumpkin #sandmold #metalcasting Description: </video> <video> Pouring molten iron in Memphis at the Metal Museum. Description: </video> <video> Attaching the parting board to the foam Jack-O-Lantern and getting the cinder block “flasking” ready Description: </video> <video> Flipping the mold of the lid for my cast iron JackOLantern! #sandmolds #castironpumpkin #ironpumpkin Description: </video> <video> Weigh sand for core and load the mixer. #sandmolds #ironcasting #castironpumpkin Description: </video> <video> It ended up in cast iron. #halloween #pumpkin #ironpumpkin Description: </video> <video> Behind the scenes of ramming the first part of the cast iron Jack-O-Lanterns! #castingiron #castiron Description: </video> <video> Iron Melted in a Crucible Furnace by Steve Coles and Arizona State University Description: This furnace ran on soybean oil, and was demonstrated by Steven Coles from Coles Castings as well as Chris Luper from Arizona State University. Other students from ASU and their professor Mary Neubauer also participated. The furnace demonstration was for the 2024 Western Cast Iron Art Alliance Conference which was hosted by Grossmont College in El Cajon, California. Please enjoy and thanks for your support! Support the Cause! - https://www.patreon.com/castirongypsy/ Listen to my podcast on Spotify (also available on iTunes) - https://open.spotify.com/show/2oTkL3EZHMmfU1DJTQ7rlh Watch my podcast on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN0D-HVFT61Ry8m83AOrVlg Learn more about me! - http://www.castirongypsy.com Follow me on Instagram! - https://www.instagram.com/castirongypsy/ Video Editor: Laura Mullen Vermilye Music Credit: Epidemic Sound If you're new here welcome! My name is Laura Mullen Vermilye and I am an iron casting metal artist. Being a cast iron artist is an interesting - and at times tough journey, but the rewards far exceed all challenges. While working with cast iron to create my art I am exposed to an amazing community of artists who are as dedicated and passionate as I am. The cast iron art culture is a major influence in my life and on my work and I want to share this artistic adventure with anyone who is interested in seeing hard working people make amazing art with a hot and dangerous material. To do this, I make vlog style videos on this channel that chronicle the artwork that I am currently making and my journeys in Metalsmithing and iron casting. In between casting and metal art videos you may also see some behind the scenes footage of me roaming around the heart of the Midwest and the Ozarks. Thank you to all you folks that are as interested in my small metal project as you are in my cast iron art! Thanks for tunin' in, and as always - I love you. </video> <video> Pouring molten iron with the SIU Sculpture Department! #iron #castiron #ironcasting #ironpour #siuc Description: </video> <video> Mixing first sand for the cast iron Jack-O-Lanterns! #sand molds #ironcasting #ironpumpkin Description: </video> <video> Ramming the second part of the cast iron Jack-O’-Lantern! #castingiron #sandmolds #metalcasting Description: </video> <video> Opening the first part of the castiron Jack-O-Lantern mold! #sandmolds #castironpumpkin #ironpumpkin Description: </video> <video> Making a parting board and flask for the lid of my cast iron Jack-O-Lantern!! #sandmold #sandmolds Description: </video>

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Iron casting metal artist.

gyp•sy
/ˈjipsē/

noun: a nomadic or free-spirited person.
synonyms: traveler, nomad, rover, drifter, roamer, rambler, wanderer

cast iron
/kast-ahy-ern, kahst-/

noun: an alloy of iron that contains 2 - 4 percent carbon, along with varying amounts of silicon, manganese and traces of impurities such as sulfur and phosphorus. It is made by melting scrap and alloying elements in a cupola furnace. The liquid iron is cast, or poured into molds for producing a variety of products.



Hi and thanks so much for watching my videos! I have been casting iron for a little over ten years but have no foundry of my own. I travel to iron pours around the American countryside to pour iron with my crew of cast iron artists. Here I will post videos which chronicle these treks as well as other outings from my everyday life in the heart of the Midwest. If you cast iron or are interested in more information on how to start please let me know!

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