Colonial Life: Carpentry and Joining
Colonial Carpentry was a key asset to the community. Carpenters from New Hampshire to Georgia were relied on to repair, build, and add on to buildings in the 18th century. Many Carpentry skills were passed down through generations. Carpentry not only required skill, but many things like being able to measure precisely. Many carpenters used woods such as oak, poplar, and yellow pine. Overall, carpentry helped colonies flourish in the 18th century. Furthermore, there were many building designs in which some had based off of European concepts. Also, the region influenced housing design as well. An example of this is the two-story colonial which had a fireplace downstairs so that it would heat the rooms upstairs.
Colonial Carpentry was a key asset to the community. Carpenters from New Hampshire to Georgia were relied on to repair, build, and add on to buildings in the 18th century. Many Carpentry skills were passed down through generations. Carpentry not only required skill, but many things like being able to measure precisely. Many carpenters used woods such as oak, poplar, and yellow pine. Overall, carpentry helped colonies flourish in the 18th century. Furthermore, there were many building designs in which some had based off of European concepts. Also, the region influenced housing design as well. An example of this is the two-story colonial which had a fireplace downstairs so that it would heat the rooms upstairs.