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A metalsmith or simply smith is a craftsperson fashioning useful items for example tools kitchenware tableware jewelry a
Metalsmith
A metalsmith or simply smith is a craftsperson fashioning useful items (for example, tools, kitchenware, tableware, jewelry, armor and weapons) out of various metals.Smithing is one of the oldest metalworking occupations. Shaping metal with a hammer (forging) is the archetypical component of smithing. Often the hammering is done while the metal is hot, having been heated in a forge. Smithing can also involve the other aspects of metalworking, such as refining metals from their ores (traditionally done by smelting), casting it into shapes (founding), and filing to shape and size.
The prevalence of metalworking in the culture of recent centuries has led Smith and its equivalents in various languages to be a common occupational surname (German Schmidt or Schmied, Portuguese Ferreiro, Ferreira, French Lefèvre, Spanish Herrero, Italian Fabbri, Ferrari, Ferrero, Ukrainian Koval etc.). As a suffix, -smith connotes the meaning of a specialized craftsperson—for example, wordsmith, meaning one who "smiths words", ie. a writer.
History
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In pre-industrialized times, smiths held high or special social standing since they supplied the metal tools needed for farming (especially the plough) and warfare.[citation needed] More details on the history can be found in the article blacksmith.
Types of smiths
A metalsmith is one who works with or has the knowledge and the capacity of working with "all" metals.
Types of smiths include:
- A blacksmith works with iron and steel (this is what is usually meant when referring just to "smith"). A farrier is a type of blacksmith who specializes in making and fitting horseshoes.
- A bladesmith forges knives, swords, and other blades.
- A brownsmith works with brass and copper.[citation needed]
- A coinsmith works strictly with coins and currency.
- A coppersmith works with copper.
- A goldsmith works with gold.
- A gunsmith builds and repairs firearms.
- An armourer working in an armoury maintaining and repairing small weapons traditionally had some duties of a gunsmith.
- A locksmith works with locks.
- A silversmith, or brightsmith, works with silver.
- A swordsmith is a bladesmith who forges only swords.
- An arrowsmith is a blacksmith who specialises in forging arrowheads.
- A tinsmith, tinner, or tinker works with light metal (such as tinware) and can refer to someone who deals in tinware.
- A weaponsmith is a generalized bladesmith who forges weapons like axes, spears, flails, and other weapons.
- A whitesmith works with white metal (tin and pewter) and can refer to someone who polishes or finishes the metal rather than forging it.
- A tinker archaic term for an itinerant tinsmith.
Artisans and craftspeople
The ancient traditional tool of the smith is a forge or smithy, which is a furnace designed to allow compressed air (through a bellows) to superheat the inside, allowing for efficient melting, soldering and annealing of metals. Today, this tool is still widely used by blacksmiths as it was traditionally.
The term, metalsmith, often refers to artisans and craftpersons who practice their craft in many different metals, including gold, copper and silver. Jewelers often refer to their craft as metalsmithing, and many universities offer degree programs in metalsmithing, jewelry, enameling and blacksmithing under the auspices of their fine arts programs.
Machinists
Machinists are metalsmiths who produce high-precision parts and tools. The most advanced of these tools, CNC machines, are computer controlled and largely automated.
See also
- Ferrous metallurgy
- Smithing gods
- Metallurgy
References
- "Definition of METALSMITH". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- John Fuller Sr., Art of Coppersmithing, Astragal Press, 1993 (reprint of original edition, 1894) ISBN 1879335379[page needed]
- "A Survey of English Bynames: Brownsmith". medievalscotland.org. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- Rupert Finegold and William Seitz, Silversmithing, Krause Publications, 1983, ISBN 0-8019-7232-9
- Tim McCreight, Jewelry: Fundamentals of Metalsmithing, Hand Books Press, 1997, ISBN 1-880140-29-2
- "Definition of MACHINISTS". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
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A metalsmith or simply smith is a craftsperson fashioning useful items for example tools kitchenware tableware jewelry armor and weapons out of various metals Smithing is one of the oldest metalworking occupations Shaping metal with a hammer forging is the archetypical component of smithing Often the hammering is done while the metal is hot having been heated in a forge Smithing can also involve the other aspects of metalworking such as refining metals from their ores traditionally done by smelting casting it into shapes founding and filing to shape and size A bladesmith from Damascus c 1900 The prevalence of metalworking in the culture of recent centuries has led Smith and its equivalents in various languages to be a common occupational surname German Schmidt or Schmied Portuguese Ferreiro Ferreira French Lefevre Spanish Herrero Italian Fabbri Ferrari Ferrero Ukrainian Koval etc As a suffix smith connotes the meaning of a specialized craftsperson for example wordsmith meaning one who smiths words ie a writer HistoryThis section needs expansion You can help by adding to it March 2022 In pre industrialized times smiths held high or special social standing since they supplied the metal tools needed for farming especially the plough and warfare citation needed More details on the history can be found in the article blacksmith Types of smithsA metalsmith is one who works with or has the knowledge and the capacity of working with all metals Illustration by Theodor Kittelsen for Johan Herman Wessel s The Smith and the Baker Types of smiths include A blacksmith works with iron and steel this is what is usually meant when referring just to smith A farrier is a type of blacksmith who specializes in making and fitting horseshoes A bladesmith forges knives swords and other blades A brownsmith works with brass and copper citation needed A coinsmith works strictly with coins and currency A coppersmith works with copper A goldsmith works with gold A gunsmith builds and repairs firearms An armourer working in an armoury maintaining and repairing small weapons traditionally had some duties of a gunsmith A locksmith works with locks A silversmith or brightsmith works with silver A swordsmith is a bladesmith who forges only swords An arrowsmith is a blacksmith who specialises in forging arrowheads A tinsmith tinner or tinker works with light metal such as tinware and can refer to someone who deals in tinware A weaponsmith is a generalized bladesmith who forges weapons like axes spears flails and other weapons A whitesmith works with white metal tin and pewter and can refer to someone who polishes or finishes the metal rather than forging it A tinker archaic term for an itinerant tinsmith Artisans and craftspeopleCoppersmith Abdon Punzo in his workshop in Santa Clara del Cobre Mexico Aeolus s Weathervane detail of a weather vane created by using a variety of metalsmithing techniques The ancient traditional tool of the smith is a forge or smithy which is a furnace designed to allow compressed air through a bellows to superheat the inside allowing for efficient melting soldering and annealing of metals Today this tool is still widely used by blacksmiths as it was traditionally The term metalsmith often refers to artisans and craftpersons who practice their craft in many different metals including gold copper and silver Jewelers often refer to their craft as metalsmithing and many universities offer degree programs in metalsmithing jewelry enameling and blacksmithing under the auspices of their fine arts programs MachinistsMachinists are metalsmiths who produce high precision parts and tools The most advanced of these tools CNC machines are computer controlled and largely automated See alsoFerrous metallurgy Smithing gods MetallurgyReferences Definition of METALSMITH www merriam webster com Retrieved 3 April 2018 John Fuller Sr Art of Coppersmithing Astragal Press 1993 reprint of original edition 1894 ISBN 1879335379 page needed A Survey of English Bynames Brownsmith medievalscotland org Retrieved 3 April 2018 Rupert Finegold and William Seitz Silversmithing Krause Publications 1983 ISBN 0 8019 7232 9 Tim McCreight Jewelry Fundamentals of Metalsmithing Hand Books Press 1997 ISBN 1 880140 29 2 Definition of MACHINISTS www merriam webster com Retrieved 3 April 2018 External linksWikisource has the text of a 1911 Encyclopaedia Britannica article about Metalsmith The dictionary definition of smith at Wiktionary Media related to Smiths at Wikimedia Commons