The practical hands on creative person will enjoy the personal rewards of the ancient craft of metal casting. Armed with the correct knowledge, it is quite feasible to melt and cast metal in the home workshop, thousands of people the world over are involved in it right now... there's no reason why you couldn't try your hand at hobby metal casting too. But don't attempt metal casting if you have no prior knowledge or experience in this field, first of all you need to learn about the basic tech.