Tinsmith - Wikipedia A tinsmith is a historical term for a skilled craftsperson who makes and repairs things made of tin or other light metals The profession was also known as a tinner, tinker, tinman, or tinplate worker; whitesmith may also refer to this profession, [1] though the same word may also refer to an unrelated specialty of iron-smithing
What is a Tinsmith? - Tinsmith Museum of America Tinsmith appears in census records in the 1820’s Tinner is used in America but that name is used as a person who makes tinplate in England Tin Knocker, Tin Basher, Tin Banger are used in the modern sheet metal industry for Tinsmith
Tinsmith This site is dedicated to the promotion and exchange of information related to the trade of Historical Tin and Coppersmithing from the Early American Colonial Period to present day techniques The purpose of this site is to share ideas, tips and tricks, techniques and history of the trade and the goods that were made
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The essential tinsmithing tools - Tinsmith The essential tools are the hammer and the stake Tinsmiths call what they use a stake rather than an anvil Stakes are designed to fit in a tapered stake plate or a wooden stump The most common tinsmith’s stake is a blowhorn stake A hatchet stake is the next most common these two are used for a majority of the work
Tinsmith Explained A tinsmith is a person who makes and repairs things made of tin or other light metals The profession may sometimes also be known as a tinner, tinker, tinman, or tinplate worker; whitesmith may also refer to this profession, though the same word may also refer to an unrelated specialty of iron-smithing
American Tinsmithing Machines: Revolutionizing an Industry Hand-cranked machines revolutionized American tinsmithing by replacing old hand methods — like crimping, bending and locking edges, cutting, forming, slitting, cutting circles, stamping and rolling — with quicker, more efficient steps to produce greater quantities of uniform pieces in less time
Tinsmith vs. Smith — What’s the Difference? A tinsmith, also known as a whitesmith, works primarily with tinplate, tin, and sometimes other light metals to produce objects like roofing materials, lanterns, and kitchenware In contrast, a smith, often specified further as a blacksmith, forges and manipulates heavier metals like iron and steel to create a wide variety of items including