Metalworking

Craft involving shaping metal.

metallurgy blacksmithing

Metalworking is a craft involving the shaping of metal into desired forms, often through processes like casting, forging, or machining.

/ˈmɛtəlˌwɜːrkɪŋ/

It is derived from 'metal' and the suffix '-working', indicating the process of manipulating metal.

Metalworking is like sculpting with metal, using tools and heat to change its shape into useful things like pots, cars, or jewelry.

Early metalworkers used techniques like hammering and annealing
Damascus steel, known for its strength, was created through a complex metalworking process
Some ancient metalworkers used lost-wax casting to create intricate sculptures

What is metalworking? It's the process of shaping metals into desired forms
What tools are used? Hammers, chisels, and furnaces are common tools
How old is metalworking? Evidence suggests it began in the Bronze Age, over 6,000 years ago

metal fabrication metal shaping

manufacturing craft

casting forging machining welding sheet metal work

tools furnaces molds

manufacturing industry

craft industrial process