Perhaps "artisan", although in practice I don't think there is a single word. Instead, people tend to use the domain-specific term for whatever type of true cr

Perhaps "artisan", although in practice I don't think there is a single word. Instead, people tend to use the domain-specific term for whatever type of true craftsman they are referring to. "Welder" "Machinist" "Watchmaker" "Tailor" "Woodworker" etc. Also as an aside, I think the whole "craft" term was co-opted by people who wanted to cash in on the perception of quality and care when really they just wanted better small business margins. It used to mean something more.