Something like this:
http://a1259.g.akamai.net/f/1259/5586/5d/images.art.com/images/-/Wrought-Iron-Gate-VIII--C10359045.jpeg
2007-09-06 02:25:11 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Metal work such as this can either be "cast" or "wrought". The difference is in the manufacturing process.
Cast iron is molten iron that has been poured into a mold of the desired shape.
Wrought iron is raw iron that is worked (by a blacksmith) to the desired shape.
Cast iron is more uniform, due to the casting process, but wrought iron is more a work of a craftsman, so in some cases is more desirable.
2007-09-06 04:38:56 · answer #1 · answered by dansinger61 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The gate in the image = pieces are cast then assembled, welded or bolted together to create a cast iron gate.
2007-09-06 09:37:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think "cast" is fine. You might consider "wrought" as an alternative.
2007-09-06 10:58:06 · answer #3 · answered by picador 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. They are cast in the metal.
2007-09-06 09:28:38 · answer #4 · answered by ghouly05 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you will find the metal is 'cast'.
2007-09-06 09:34:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋