Blacksmithing

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.

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
{Blacksmithing is the process of creating objects primarily from ________ or steel. - copper - aluminum + wrought iron - bronze
 * type="[]"}
 * Incorrect. Blacksmithing primarily uses another metal.
 * Incorrect. Blacksmithing primarily uses another metal.
 * Correct! Blacksmithing primarily uses wrought iron and steel.
 * Incorrect. Blacksmithing primarily uses another metal.

{Blacksmiths produce objects such as gates, grilles, ________, light fixtures, and weapons. - vehicles - electronics + railings - computers
 * type="[]"}
 * Incorrect. Blacksmiths don't typically produce this.
 * Incorrect. Blacksmiths don't typically produce this.
 * Correct! Blacksmiths produce objects like railings.
 * Incorrect. Blacksmiths don't typically produce this.

{There was an historical opposition between the heavy work of the blacksmith and the more delicate operation of a ________. - goldsmith + whitesmith - locksmith - coppersmith
 * type="[]"}
 * Incorrect. While similar, the term used here is different.
 * Correct! Whitesmiths usually worked in gold, silver, pewter, or the finishing steps of fine steel.
 * Incorrect. Locksmiths specialize in locks.
 * Incorrect. The term used here is different.

{The place where a blacksmith works is called a ________. - workshop + smithy - garage - studio
 * type="[]"}
 * Incorrect. There's a specific term for where a blacksmith works.
 * Correct! A smithy is where a blacksmith works.
 * Incorrect. This is not the term used for a blacksmith's workplace.
 * Incorrect. This is not the term used for a blacksmith's workplace.