A List of the Colonial Trades

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A List of the Colonial Trades at the End...

·         The time it takes to learn to be a journey person Maker is significant…

·         It requires an extensive library that targets colonial skill sets from the 16 & 1700’s

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Study and Practice:

-Build 1st Principle Skills
-Read about a chosen trade
-Try a simple project
-Build on success
-Challenge your skill set every day

 

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In an extremely local economy the ability to practice a trade is invaluable.

The Woodworker and Allied Trades, Leather Worker an Allied Trades
and Spinning & Weaving embodied a significant proportion of daily activity
during Colonial times.

Anyone practicing these skilled trades found themselves valued members of their society.

 

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Pick a trade...
Build a library...
Practice a Craft...
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Trades in Colonial America during the 16/1700’s

·         Apothecary - acted as pharmacist, doctor, dentist, and general storekeeper

·         Basket Maker

·         Barber - cut hair; also was a surgeon

·         Beekeeper: Wax & Honey

·         Blacksmith-Armorer - made things from iron and repaired weapons

·         Bookbinder

·         Breeches maker/ Tailor

·         Brick maker

·         Broom Maker

·         Cabinetmaker - made and repaired furniture

·         Carpenter-joiner - built interiors of ships and houses

·         Chandler - made candles

·         Coach maker - made coaches and wagons

·         Cooper - made containers of wood, such as barrels

·         Cutler - made, sold, and repaired knives and scissors

·         Distiller- Medicine/Fuel/Spirits

·         Dressmaker

·         Doctor

·         Farmer

·         Farrier - shoed horses and acted as a veterinarian

·         Goldsmith - made hollow ware (bowls, cups, and vases) and jewelry

·         Gunsmith

·         Colonial Trade Craft

·         Hatter

·         Harness Maker

·         Leather dresser

·         Milliner - made dresses and hats and sold accessories

·         Music Teacher

·         Orchard/Soft Fruit Farmer

·         Pewter/Tinsmith

·         Printer - published the newspaper, sold books and other printed materials, and often served as postmaster

·         Rope maker

·         Saddler - made saddles, harnesses, and other leather items

·         Shoemaker/ Cobbler

·         Silversmith

·         Spinner

·         Tavern Keeper - provided meals, drinks, entertainment, and lodging

·         Tinker

 

-         Tinsmith

·         Tool Maker

·         Treen Maker, Spoons & Kitchen Items

·         Weaver

·         Wheelwright - made wheels and carts

·         Wigmaker

·         Whitesmith - made things of iron and steel, then polished them to make them look like silver