metalsmith
Forges metal objects
A metalsmith is a craftsperson who works with metal, shaping it into functional or decorative objects.
The term covers various specializations—blacksmiths work iron, goldsmiths work gold, silversmiths work silver—but metalsmith serves as a general term for anyone skilled in forging, casting, or otherwise manipulating metal: She trained as a metalsmith before opening her jewelry studio.
Metal-shaping block
- hammerTool for striking nails
- tongsHinged grasping utensil
- chiselEdged carving implement
- malletSoft-headed striking tool
file · punch · stake · mandrel · swage · burnisher · graver · shears
Striking repeatedly with force
- annealingHeat-softening of metals
- chasingFollowing to catch
- engravingCarving into hard surfaces
- solderingLow-temp metal fusion
brazing · welding · etching · tempering · quenching · riveting · stamping · raising
Enclosed heat-producing structure
- bellowsHandheld device forcing air
- fireCombustion with flames
- heatTransferred thermal energy
- quenchSatisfy or extinguish
charcoal · coal · flux · slag · ingot · billet · crucible · hearth
Copper-tin alloy
- brassCopper-zinc metal mixture
- copperReddish-brown metallic element
- silverLustrous white precious metal
- goldElement seventy-nine
iron · steel · pewter · tin · aluminum · nickel · platinum · alloy
Ornamental personal accessories
- sculptureShaped three-dimensional art
- ornamentThing that beautifies
- vesselReceptacle for contents
- bowlConcave food container
chalice · brooch · pendant · ring · bracelet · candelabra · ewer · goblet
Form-giving container
- crucibleVessel for extreme heat
- moltenLiquefied by extreme heat
- pourSend liquid streaming out
- lost-waxCasting using melted model
sand casting · centrifugal · sprue · cuttlebone · ingot · pattern · flask · burnout
Forges edged weapons professionally
- farrierOne who shoes horses
- whitesmithTin and pewter craftsman
- bronzesmithCrafter of copper alloy
- armorsmithCraftsman of protective plates
gunsmith · jeweler · knifemaker · swordsmith
anvil
Metal-shaping block
mallet · file · punch · stake · mandrel · swage · burnisher · graver · shears · snips
hammering
Striking repeatedly with force
soldering · brazing · welding · etching · tempering · quenching · riveting · stamping · raising · guilloche
furnace
Enclosed heat-producing structure
quench · charcoal · coal · flux · slag · ingot · billet · crucible · hearth · blower
bronze
Copper-tin alloy
- brassCopper-zinc metal mixture
- copperReddish-brown metallic element
- silverLustrous white precious metal
gold · iron · steel · pewter · tin · aluminum · nickel · platinum · alloy · wire
jewelry
Ornamental personal accessories
bowl · chalice · brooch · pendant · ring · bracelet · candelabra · ewer · goblet · reliquary
mold
Form-giving container
lost-wax · sand casting · centrifugal · sprue · cuttlebone · ingot · pattern · flask · burnout
bladesmith
Forges edged weapons professionally
- farrierOne who shoes horses
- whitesmithTin and pewter craftsman
- bronzesmithCrafter of copper alloy
armorsmith · gunsmith · jeweler · knifemaker · swordsmith
- craftspeoplepotter, weaver, artisan, potters, craftsman
- artisanspotter, weaver, cobbler, jeweler, tailor
- craftsmencarpenter, cobbler, mason, weaver, potter
- creativesartist, artists, painter, painters, illustrators
- metalworkingwelding, casting, forging, smithing, smelting
- Jewelry Tradejewelers, jewelry designers, goldsmiths, silversmiths, gemologists
metalsmithwoodworker
Timber craftsperson
carpenter · woodcarver · cabinetmaker · potter · ceramicist