A metalsmith or simply smith is a craftsperson fashioning useful items (for example, tools, kitchenware, tableware, jewelry, armor and weapons) out of various metals.[1]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 Lefèvre, Spanish Herrero, Italian Fabbri, Ferrari, Ferrero, Ukrainian Koval etc.). As a suffix, -smithconnotes a meaning of a specialized craftsperson—for example, wordsmith and tunesmith are nouns synonymous with writer or songwriter, respectively.
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 smithsedit
A metalsmith is one who works with or has the knowledge and the capacity of working with "all" metals.
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 whitesmith works with white metal (tin and pewter) and can refer to someone who polishes or finishes the metal rather than forging it.
Artisans and craftspeopleedit
Coppersmith Abdón 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.[5]
Machinistsedit
Machinists are metalsmiths who produce high-precision parts and tools.[6] The most advanced of these tools, CNC machines, are computer controlled and largely automated.
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Not to be confused with Metalworker A metalsmith or simply smith is a craftsperson fashioning useful items for example tools kitchenware tableware jewelry armor and weapons out of various metals 1 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 1900The 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 a meaning of a specialized craftsperson for example wordsmith and tunesmith are nouns synonymous with writer or songwriter respectively Contents 1 History 2 Types of smiths 3 Artisans and craftspeople 4 Machinists 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory editThis section needs expansion You can help by adding to it March 2022 Further information Metallurgy History of metallurgy 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 editA metalsmith is one who works with or has the knowledge and the capacity of working with all metals nbsp Illustration by Theodor Kittelsen for Johan Herman Wessel s The Smith and the BakerTypes of smiths include 2 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 3 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 4 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 Artisans and craftspeople edit nbsp Coppersmith Abdon Punzo in his workshop in Santa Clara del Cobre Mexico nbsp Aeolus s Weathervane detail of a weather vane created by using a variety of metalsmithing techniquesThe 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 5 Machinists editMachinists are metalsmiths who produce high precision parts and tools 6 The most advanced of these tools CNC machines are computer controlled and largely automated See also editFerrous metallurgy Smithing gods MetallurgyReferences edit 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 links edit nbsp Wikisource has the text of a 1911 Encyclopaedia Britannica article about Metalsmith nbsp The dictionary definition of smith at Wiktionary nbsp Media related to Smiths at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Metalsmith amp oldid 1188931051, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
