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After extraction, skilled ironsmiths shape the metal into tools and implements, marking a crucial step in early ironworking.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2025

Sometimes the streets in the town known for cattle ranching, apple orchards and ironworking can be so quiet it feels like a ghost town.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2024

Russell knew she wanted to pursue a career in ironworking from the moment she picked up her first piece of 80-pound rebar.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 14, 2024

I wrote about how the skilled trades — plumbing, electrical, carpentry, ironworking and numerous others — are beckoning.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 21, 2023

The origins of ironworking in sub-Saharan Africa soon after 1000 B.C. are still unclear.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond