silversmithing
Forging precious flatware
Silversmithing is the craft of shaping silver into objects—jewelry, flatware, vessels, decorative pieces.
The work involves techniques like hammering, soldering, engraving, and polishing.
A silversmith may create items from raw metal or repair antique pieces: She studied silversmithing at a trade school in New Mexico.
Striking repeatedly with force
- annealingHeat-softening of metals
- solderingLow-temp metal fusion
- chasingFollowing to catch
- engravingCarving into hard surfaces
polishing · burnishing · filigree · granulation · raising · forging · stamping · etching
Pure silver alloy
- alloyMetallic combination
- hallmarkDistinguishing characteristic or mark
- tarnishOxidation discoloration on metal
- finenessPurity or thinness measure
argentum · precious · plating · sheet · wire · ingot · solder · flux
Learning trade through employment
- guildProfessional mutual-aid society
- masterAuthority or controller
- journeymanQualified trade worker
- hallmarkingCertifying metal purity
assay · Navajo · Georgian · Victorian · artisan · heirloom · bespoke · commission
Neck-worn ornament
- braceletOrnamental wrist band
- earringsJewelry worn on lobes
- pendantSuspended jewelry ornament
- broochDecorative fastening ornament
ring · cufflinks · locket · choker · charm · clasp · bezel · cabochon
hammering
Striking repeatedly with force
engraving · polishing · burnishing · filigree · granulation · raising · forging · stamping · etching · buffing
sterling
Pure silver alloy
- alloyMetallic combination
- hallmarkDistinguishing characteristic or mark
- tarnishOxidation discoloration on metal
fineness · argentum · precious · plating · sheet · wire · ingot · solder · flux · patina
apprenticeship
Learning trade through employment
- guildProfessional mutual-aid society
- masterAuthority or controller
- journeymanQualified trade worker
hallmarking · assay · Navajo · Georgian · Victorian · artisan · heirloom · bespoke · commission · restoration
necklace
Neck-worn ornament
brooch · ring · cufflinks · locket · choker · charm · clasp · bezel · cabochon · gemstone
mandrel
Axle for machining
stakes · hammers · files · torch · crucible · burnisher · graver
teapot
Steeping and serving vessel
tray · candlestick · pitcher · tankard · salver · tureen · compote · ewer · centerpiece · vase
- fine artsfine art, fine arts, painting, visual arts, sculpture
- applied artsapplied arts, decorative arts, industrial design, design, furniture design
- medieval lifechivalry, royal courts, jousting, knighthood, falconry
- ancient craftspottery, mosaics, weaving, carpentry, blacksmithing
- artisan craftshandmade goods, fine jewelry, artisan crafts, handcrafted furniture, watchmaking
- craft artscraft fairs, paper crafts, leather goods, beadwork, fiber arts
silversmithinggoldsmithing
Crafting items from gold
blacksmithing · ironworking · goldwork · coppersmithing · tinsmithing
silversmithingwoodworking
Craft of shaping lumber
pottery · ceramics · glassblowing · stonemasonry · leatherworking
silversmithingmass production
Large-scale standardized fabrication
blacksmithing · ironworking · die casting · shipbuilding · bridge building
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