Building America: Sandcasting

Schedule

Sat Oct 24 2026 at 10:00 am to 02:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Greenbank Mills & Philips Farm | Wilmington, DE

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Learn how sandcasting works and the historical importance.
About this Event

Trades were crucial to constructing buildings in America before, during and after the Revolution.  Our Building America programs include demonstrations and interpretation of trades.  We will discuss the tools and techniques associated with sandcasting and conduct demonstrations to show how gears for a mill were made.


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Greenbank Mills & Philips Farm, 500 Greenbank Rd, Wilmington, United States

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