Coldwork (Verb)
Meaning
Shape (metal) without heat.
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- She carefully uses various tools to coldwork the metal into the intricate design she wants.
- The jeweler specializes in techniques that allow her to coldwork metal into beautiful, delicate forms.
- The craftsman uses a combination of rolling, hammering, and other techniques to coldwork the metal into the desired shape.
- Coldworking metal without heat required immense skill and patience, but it also added an extra layer of complexity to the finished piece.
- By carefully studying the properties of different metals, she learned how to coldwork them into an incredible array of forms and shapes.