Wondering if anyone has tackled casting something like the old McKay Sunshine Gate; the cast joints are apparently poured around the tubular (originally solid) members. I'm wondering if a reproduction might be feasible with a small home foundry setup, perhaps casting just a couple of the joints at a time. Assuming hollow tube was used for the members, with the tube laid through the sand moulds, what would be the best way to prevent loss of metal up the bore of the tubes? What would be the best technique for preventing the ends of the tubes pulling out of the cast joints; e.g. a bead of weld around the tube? I'm thinking a personalised decorative gate with the look of the old originals would be a great casting project.
an original example:
https://www.migrationheritage.nsw.go...ate/index.html


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