This document summarizes a student's metal casting practicum project to create an alpine ski house. It describes the 3 main practicum steps: (1) designing and making patterns for the mold, (2) creating the sand mold, core, and runner system and (3) melting, pouring, and analyzing surface defects. For step 2, it provides details on the mold materials used. For step 3, it lists temperature and timing data from the aluminum pouring and solidification, and analyzes common casting defects like pinholes and uneven surfaces. In conclusion, it evaluates that sand casting was a suitable method and discusses how defects could be minimized by improving pouring speed and mold preparation.