Abstract: A method is described of making a piston crown, the method comprises the steps of making a lower crown portion, the lower crown portion also having piston pin bosses, making an upper crown portion which co-operates with the lower crown portion and joining the lower and upper crown portions together to form an oil retaining chamber. The upper and lower crown portions may be made by a precision casting technique in a ferrous alloy and may be joined by a brazing operation. The piston crown may be part of an articulated piston or may further include integral skirt portions.