I’ve been fascinated by pirates and their lives since childhood. The best part? Buried treasures, of course! I did spend a fair amount of time digging in the sand on any beach I went to, in the hopes of unearthing a chest full of sparkly gems and gold coins. It’s no surprise then that I’m so excited about sandcasting: after creating an empty space in sand, I pour molten silver or gold inside the cavity, wait for the metal to cool down, and start digging to retrieve the buried treasure…