Craftsmanship: Tent Pavilions and Model Ts

September 19, 2016

1924 Ford Model T, Courtesy of Wikipedia Commons

Del Monte Tent Pavilion

What does this tent pavilion have in common with a 1924 Model T?  The answer lies in the process: both were cast in sand.  Although no longer commonly used in mass production, sand casting is still employed to create custom craftsman pieces, like the supports of the Del Monte tent pavilion, which were expertly fabricated by Peter Rehme of Rehme Steel in Austin, TX.