Meaning
A craftsman who made interior woodwork and furniture by joining pieces of wood together.
Description
Joiners worked with seasoned timber to produce the fitted woodwork of buildings including doors, window frames, staircases, panelling and built-in furniture. The trade was distinguished from carpentry in that joiners worked with finer wood and more precise joints indoors while carpenters worked with structural timber. Many joiners also made furniture, coffins and other wooden goods. The trade required a seven-year apprenticeship and considerable skill with a range of hand tools. Joiners were found in every town and were among the most consistently employed of all building tradesmen.
Also Known As
Cabinet Maker, Carpenter, Woodworker
Commonly Found In
- Census Returns
- Trade Directories
- Apprenticeship Records
- Parish Registers
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