Practical Expertise :: Artistic Vision

Consulting

Metal + Foundry solutions

From building furnaces to restoring monuments, Kelly brings decades of hands-on experience and creative problem-solving to every project. His consulting work spans foundries, public art installations, and historic restorations, bridging artistry and engineering to ensure every pour, cast, and structure stands the test of time.

Build a furnace that fuels your creative fire :: engineered for performance, safety, and the spirit of iron

Furnace Design & Fabrication

  • Helps you design + build custom iron furnaces tailored to your scale, site, and team

  • Guides you through materials, safety systems, and efficient melt strategies

  • Offers on-site or remote consulting for new furnace builds and rebuilds

  • Ensures every furnace is engineered for longevity, safety, and creative potential

When the metal’s hot and timing matters, experience makes the difference. Kelly helps your pour run smooth, safe, and successful.

Foundry Operations Support

  • Provides hands-on instruction for safe and efficient iron + bronze pours

  • Troubleshoots furnace performance, mold systems, and casting defects

  • Trains crews, from first-time pourers to experienced artists, in best practices

  • Supports universities, art centers, individuals, and foundries in running successful events

Bring history back to life with expert metal restoration that honors craftsmanship, context, and time

Historic Restoration

  • Restores and repairs cast iron, bronze, aluminum and zinc monuments + sculptures

  • Replicates or reimagines damaged components using original casting methods

  • Partners with preservation firms + municipalities to ensure authenticity + durability

  • Melds artistry with historical integrity, preserving both form + story

From wild ideas to workable metal, Kelly bridges vision and execution with precision casting expertise

Custom Casting Solutions

  • Develops specialized casting processes for unique or large-scale artworks

  • Consults on material selection, mold-making, and finishing techniques

  • Transforms complex designs into castable, lasting forms

  • Collaborates with artists, architects, and fabricators to turn concepts into metal reality

got a metal mystery that needs solving?

Let's Talk!

Whether you’re building your first furnace, troubleshooting a tricky pour, or reviving a historic monument, Kelly brings decades of hands-on expertise (and a knack for creative problem-solving) to every challenge.

His consulting work bridges art, engineering, and the alchemy of experience, helping artists, foundries, and restoration specialists turn obstacles into opportunities.

Reach out through the blue human-powered chat widget in the lower right-hand corner of your screen. Just keep in mind :: if Kelly’s deep in the pour, it might take a couple of days for him to come up for air (and type). But rest assured, you’ll hear back from a real person with a real solution.

View our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions here.

© 2025 KRL Metals Art Studio All Rights Reserved.