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Charles Laing & Sons Ltd is a long established brass and iron foundry located in Edinburgh, Scotland's historic capital city. Laing's foundry excels in architectural conservation with a proven track record in both national and international projects. See our case studies for further information. Our work can be seen across the UK and far afield as Australia, Faroe Islands, and New York. The skills and craftsmanship of the Laing family has been handed down through three generations, the current managing director being Andrew Laing.
Architectural ConservationBy developing its use of traditional methods for modern markets its work on architectural conservation and heritage projects has played a major part in the development of Charles Laing & Sons' business. Laing's foundry focuses on meeting the needs of customers who demand the specialist craft skills often no longer undertaken by larger foundries. The experience of Laing's highly skilled staff allows the foundry to create high quality one-offs to production requirements. |
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Traditional SkillsLaings believes it is the last jobbing foundry in Britain to use the traditional green sand process.Laing's youngest employee - 17 year old Frank Montgomery - is Scotland's only traditional green sand apprentice moulder. By retaining its traditional skills, Laing's demonstrates its confidence in future demand for quality iron and brass craftsmanship and foundry skills. |
Frank Montgomery displays his handiwork, a roof terminal manufactured using the traditional green sand process |
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