Difference between revisions of "Blacksmith"

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A blacksmith is a person who shapes metal into a variety of objects. The blacksmith heats and forges metal to the required form using hammers and an anvil. A variety of other tools are used to punch holes, round edges or cut shapes. The metal is then dipped into water — referred to as "quenching" — to provide the required degree of hardness and remove stress.

The metal most commonly used is iron. Some examples of items made are horseshoes, fences and gates, andirons, plow blades, various farm implements, knives, armor, swords, and kitchen utensils.

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-a '''blacksmith''' is a person who works metal.  Working from [[ingots]] or bar stock he heats and forges (shapes) the metal to the required form using hammers and an anvil. A variety of other tools are used to punch holes , round edges or cut shapes. The metal is then quenched to provide the required degree of hardness and remove stresses. By heating and hammering two pieces of metal could be joined by welding.
+A '''blacksmith''' is a person who shapes [[metal]] into a variety of objects.  The blacksmith heats and forges metal to the required form using [[hammer]]s and an [[anvil]]. A variety of other tools are used to punch holes, round edges or cut shapes. The metal is then dipped into [[water]] &mdash; referred to as "quenching" &mdash; to provide the required degree of hardness and remove stress.
+The metal most commonly used is [[iron]]. Some examples of items made are horseshoes, fences and gates, andirons, [[plow]] blades, various farm implements, [[knife|knives]], [[armor]], [[sword]]s, and kitchen utensils.
+==External links==
+* [http://www.abana.org Artist-Blacksmith’s Association of North America (ABANA)]
+* [http://www.anvilfire.com Anvilfire.com]
+* [http://survivalblog.com/teotwawki_blacksmithing_for_beginners_by_jodier/ TEOTWAWKI Blacksmithing for Beginners, by Jodier] on [[The Survival Blog]]
+* [http://survivalblog.com/traditional_skills_what_value_are_you_to_other_preppers_by_blacksmith_tom/ Traditional Skills: What Value are You to Other Preppers?, by Blacksmith Tom] on the [[The Survival Blog]]
+* [http://www.history.org/almanack/life/trades/tradebla.cfm Colonial Williamsburg; "Blacksmith"]
+* [http://www.blksmth.com/ Shady Grove Blacksmith Shop]
-The metal most commonly used was iron. Some examples of items made are horseshoes, fences and gates, andirons, plow blades, various farm implements , armor, swords, and kitchen utensils.
 ==References==
-* http://www.history.org/almanack/life/trades/tradebla.cfm
+<references/>
-* http://www.blksmth.com/
-[[category:professions]]
+[[Category:Professions]]
+[[Category:Tools]]
+[[Category:Manufacturing]]