Elder secrets says that Aldryami can grow plants to do almost anything, and specifically mentions plants that produce spearheads. I thought I'd seen a reference to plants deep in the Pavis Garden that grow copper leaves, but I can't find it - it doesn't seem to be in Big Rubble. That writeup does mention plants that grow jewels.
There have been real-world proposals to take advantage of plants that concentrate metals from the earth, so I have no problem believing Aldryami can do it.
I think the problem with Aldryami forges isn't the use of fire, but that forges are tools of Maker rather than Grower.
Andrew
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