Third Annual Father's Day Iron Pour

Come watch as volunteers from the Massachusetts College of Art Iron Guild conduct the Third Annual Father's Day Iron Pour. See them demonstrate iron casting techniques similar to those practiced at the Iron Works in the seventeenth century. Watch as the Guild's furnace roars to life. Sense the anticipation build until the furnace is tapped and, all of a sudden, the molten iron gushes into awaiting ladles. Feel the heat from the fiery liquid as it is poured into the cavity of a mold where it "freezes" into shape. Bring a lawn chair and picnic lunch, and enjoy the beautiful grounds of the reconstructed iron works. Fun activities for kids will be offered. Activities are free to all.