metalsmith

noun

1. A craftsman fashioning objects such as tools or works of art out of various metals; one who engages in metalsmithing.

   “Between 1865 and 1880, the supply of German silver increased greatly, leading to an abundance of items manufactured from it and a decline in its value as a rare commodity. Southern Plains metalsmiths produced horse gear, pectorals and crosses, earrings, finger rings, other jewelry, and decorative objects with German silver.”

   “The recipe for shakudo is unknown; each Japanese metalsmith had his own secret recipe.”