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Carpentery was one of the most common trades in Williamsburg. Watch our experts use hand tools to transform trees into lumber, cut and raise heavy timber building frames, and enclose new structures with siding and roofing.
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See the time before power tools and meet our world-class artisans in the Historic Trades. Must see for DIY and makers of all ages!
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