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blacksmithing

Craft of shaping metal by heating and hammering, traditionally using iron or steel; encompasses the making of tools, hardware, decorative objects, and jewelry

Conceptcraft professionQ11204681

Instance of: craft
, profession
Subclass of: ironworking
, craft

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A blacksmith is a metalsmith who creates objects primarily from wrought iron or steel, but sometimes from other metals, by forging the metal, using tools to hammer, bend, and cut. Blacksmiths produce objects such as gates, grilles, railings, light fixtures, furniture, sculpture, tools, agricultural implements, decorative and religious items, cooking utensils, and weapons. There was a historical distinction between the heavy work of the blacksmith and the more delicate operations of a whitesmith, who usually worked in gold, silver, pewter, or the finishing steps of fine steel. The place where a blacksmith works is variously called a smithy, a forge, or a blacksmith's shop.

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Practiced by: blacksmith

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