forged iron
Blacksmith's shaped steel
Forged iron is iron that has been shaped by heating and hammering rather than casting.
The forging process compresses the metal's grain structure, making it stronger and more durable than cast iron.
Wrought iron gates, horseshoes, and decorative metalwork are typically forged: The blacksmith shaped the forged iron into hinges.
- wroughtShaped through labor
- anvilMetal-shaping block
- blacksmithIron-shaping craftsperson
- blacksmith shopMetalworking tradesman's workplace
- hammerTool for striking nails
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