Success! The “parting line” turned out to just be cosmetic. This is the clinker-breaker for my forge. If the aluminum doesn’t hold up I’ll recast in iron, but the foundry need some work before I try an iron pour.

Success! The "parting line" turned out to just be cosmetic. This is the clinker-breaker for my forge. If the aluminum doesn't hold up I'll recast in iron, but the foundry need some work before I try an iron pour.

Success! The “parting line” turned out to just be cosmetic. This is the clinker-breaker for my forge. If the aluminum doesn’t hold up I’ll recast in iron, but the foundry need some work before I try an iron pour.