In the mid-19th Century, as the Industrial Revolution roared along in Britain, uncounted millions of cast-iron fireplace mantels in myriad styles rolled off production lines. There were floral designs ...

We live in a circa 1900 bldg with original fireplace/mantel. Anyone else have a cast iron fireplace insert (?) like the one shown here? Logistically, how do you use it? The rectangular piece in the ...

Editor’s note: This story is an update of one that ran in 2009. Read the original here. The traditions of ironworking go back to the beginnings of many cultures on many continents. The growth of ...