Designing Your Character & Other Handy Things 2

Medieval Craftsmen

            

Common Craftsmen

Shoemaker - one who makes and repairs shoes

Furrier - one who makes and repairs goods made of furs - esp. clothes

Tailor - one who makes and repairs clothing

Jeweler - maker of jewelry

Pastrycook - baker specializing in pastries

Mason - bricklayer

Carpenter - one who constructs things from wood

Weaver - weaver of cloth

Chandler - one who makes candles, also grocer. Often associated with ships (see shipchandler)

Cooper - one who makes and repairs barrels and tubs

Baker - one who makes bread and other baked goods

Scabbard maker - maker of scabbards

Hatmaker - maker of hats

Saddler - maker of saddles

Chicken butcher - butcher of chickens

Purse maker - maker of purses

Meat butcher - butcher of all sorts of meats, esp beef

Buckle maker - maker of buckles

Blacksmith - one who works with iron to form metal implements: esp farm tools.

Roofer - one who makes and repairs roofs

Locksmith - one who makes and repairs locks

Ropemaker - maker of rope

Tanner - preparer of leather

Rugmaker - maker of rugs

Harness maker - maker of harnesses

Bleacher

Cutler - one who makes and repairs cutlery

Glover - a glovemaker

Less Common Craftsmen

            

Accoutrement maker - makes military accessories

Alabasterer - worker in alabaster

Architect - a designer of buildings and other constructions

Arkwright - a maker of "arks" -- wooden chests or coffers

Armorer

Balancemaker

Basketmaker

Beekeeper - also known as apiarist

Beerbrewer

Bellfounder

Bellmaker - these are the little bells that go on sleighs and clothing, as opposed to the large civic bells cast by the bellfounder

Besom maker - one who makes brooms (known as besoms in the middle ages: 'broom' was the name of the plant use to make them)

Billier - axe-maker

Blockcutter - for block printing

Bodger - itinerant wood turners

Bonecarver