Blacksmith

A blacksmith is an artisan specializing in the hand-wrought manufacture of ferrous (iron) metal objects, such as wrought iron gates, grills, railings, light fixtures, furniture, sculpture, weapons, decorative and religious items, cooking utensils and tools. Generally, blacksmiths did not work the non ferrous metals (tin, brass, bronze, etc.). These required a separate set of skills and acquired their own specialists. Blacksmiths did not usually make things that were purely decorative in that, until the invention of stainless steel, the ferrous metals will rust quickly if not protected with some coating.

External links

• metalgarden
• http://www.donasbee.com
• http://www.abana.org
• The Blacksmith's Journal
• http://www.keenjunk.com
• http://www.key-to-metals.com/Articles.htm
• Artist Blacksmith UK
• Philip Simmons Artist-Blacksmith Guild of South Carolina
• Anvilfire