Description
Coppersmiths craft and repair items made of non-ferrous metals such as copper, brass and similar materials. They shape and form the raw materials into objects of practical or artistic purpose using smithing tools. Professional coppersmiths create detailed and highly technical devices using appropriate smithing techniques.
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Theoretical Knowledge
non-ferrous metal processingtypes of metal manufacturing processesmanufacturing of metal structurestypes of metalmanufacture of small metal partsmanufacturing of metal household articleschemical technologies in metal manufacturedesign drawingsforging processescold forginghot forgingmetal joining technologies
Practical Skills
produce customised productscut metal productsensure correct metal temperatureapply preliminary treatment to workpieceswork in metal manufacture teamsmanipulate metalassess suitability of metal types for specific applicationmark processed workpiecemanipulate copperoperate precision measuring equipmentwear appropriate protective gearapply precision metalworking techniquessmooth burred surfacescast metalapply smithing techniquesconcretise artistic conceptmaintain furnace temperaturework independently as an artistmanage artistic projectselect artistic materials to create artworksextract materials from furnaceoperate furnaceadmit basic metals to furnaceload materials into furnacejoin metalsmanage artistic careerheat metalsdefine artistic approach