metalworking
noun
met·al·work·ing
ˈme-tᵊl-ˌwər-kiŋ 
: the act or process of shaping things out of metal
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Wabi-Sabi Metals Studio in Denver has metalworking classes that specialize in jewelry to make rings, cuff bracelets, and more.
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Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
Instead, the ruling family poured money into soft power, attracting masters of ceramics, lacquerware, metalworking, and silk dyeing.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
Kyle Tackett came from a good family that ran a metalworking company with contracts all over the state.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2026
Other jewelers put the spotlight on their technical chops, expanding their mastery of traditional metalworking and gem-setting with new ideas or tools.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026
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Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
Instead, the ruling family poured money into soft power, attracting masters of ceramics, lacquerware, metalworking, and silk dyeing.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
Kyle Tackett came from a good family that ran a metalworking company with contracts all over the state.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2026
Other jewelers put the spotlight on their technical chops, expanding their mastery of traditional metalworking and gem-setting with new ideas or tools.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Metalworking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metalworking. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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metalworking
noun
met·al·work·ing
ˈmet-ᵊl-ˌwər-kiŋ
: the act or process of shaping things out of metal
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