Why does every DIY metal pour end with me sweeping up sand for hours?

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Saw a thing once about a small foundry that switched to using a special vacuum system instead of sand for their molds. The clean-up was basically just emptying a canister. Makes me wonder if the whole sand thing is just because it's the cheap way to start, not the best way long-term. All that sweeping has to get old fast.

janah6117h ago

Sweeping up sand for hours" is the real final step, isn't it? My version was finding glitter in the carpet for months after a dumb art project. It gets everywhere and just won't leave. What's your most annoying clean-up story?