Blacksmithing

Blacksmith

Blacksmithing is the process of creating objects primarily from wrought iron or steel, but sometimes from other metals, by forging the metal, using tools to hammer, bend, and cut (cf. tinsmith). 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 an historical opposition between the heavy work of the blacksmith and the more delicate operation of a whitesmith, who usually worked in gold, silver, pewter, or the finishing steps of fine steel. The place where a blacksmith works is called variously a smithy, a forge or a blacksmith's shop.

See Also

• Wikipedia: Blacksmith

Learning resources

Videos

• Blacksmithing - Forging a skillet / frying pan
• Making Cast Iron Stove Legs
• Blacksmith making an Amazing wood burn Stove
• DIY Building a forge
• Blacksmithing - Forging a cooking tripod from re bar Camp fire tool

quiz

1 Blacksmithing is the process of creating objects primarily from ________ or steel.

	copper
	aluminum
	wrought iron
	bronze

2 Blacksmiths produce objects such as gates, grilles, ________, light fixtures, and weapons.

	vehicles
	electronics
	railings
	computers

3 There was an historical opposition between the heavy work of the blacksmith and the more delicate operation of a ________.

	goldsmith
	whitesmith
	locksmith
	coppersmith

4 The place where a blacksmith works is called a ________.

	workshop
	smithy
	garage
	studio