Carpentry Collection

Workshop of a carpenter and joiner
The workshop of a carpenter and joiner, with various activities taking place

Tools used in carpentry and joinery
Various tools used in carpentry and joinery, including a vice, saws, chisels, a plane, pliers, a compass and a hammer

Blacksmiths outside their forge
A superb photograph of six Blacksmiths and coachbuilders posing for a photograph outside their forge/workshop, each holding the tools of their trade

White Star Line pipe rack with drawers
A wooden item, possibly a pipe rack, with two drawers, from the White Star Line cruise liner company

National Union, Gas worker and General Labourers, 1889 (colour litho)
XCF272232 National Union, Gas worker and General Labourers, 1889 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

House carpenter planing a board on a bench. His workshop contains carpentry tools such as saws, hammer, chisel, as well as finished products such as a door, rafters, ladder, etc

Poster advertising Pollards Storefitters, showing workmen busy with their carpentry. 20th century

Wheelwrights making cart wheels
Wheelwrights or wainwrights making large wooden wheels in a traditional rural workshop. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Builders at work in the foreground, with partially completed buildings in the background

Jesus Learns Carpentry
Joseph shows the boy Jesus the trade of carpentry

Childhood of Christ, c1620. Artist: Gerrit van Honthorst
Childhood of Christ, c1620. Detail. Found in the collection of The Hermitage, St Petersburg

Jesus as a Carpenter
Jesus helps his father in the carpentry business

Jesus Helps Joseph
Jesus, as a youth, helps his father Joseph in the carpentry trade

Woodcarvers Shop - Woolmer Green, Hertfordshire
Harry Macdonalds Woodcarvers Shop - Woolmer Green, Knebworth, Hertfordshire. Harry MacDonald (a Yorkshireman) came south and brought this cottage for 1, 000 in 1937

The Garden Model Village - Woodcarvers Shop - Woolmer Green
Harry Macdonalds Model Village in the Garden of his Woodcarvers Shop - Woolmer Green, Knebworth, Hertfordshire. Harry MacDonald (a Yorkshireman) came south and brought this cottage for 1

Caterham Asylum, Surrey - Carpentry Class
A carpentry class for inmates of Caterham Imbeciles Asylum. Like its twin at Leavesden, the asylum was established in 1870 by the Metropolitan Asylums Board for Londons sick poor with mental

Carpentry & plumbing, Training Ship Wellesley, North Shields
Boys learning carpentry and plumbing on the Training Ship Wellesley, on the River Tyne at North Shields, Northumberland. In 1868

Melkite icon of Jesus working with his father, Nazareth, Galilee, Israel, Middle East

Jesus as a boy, carrying a plank of wood
Jesus as a boy, carrying a wooden plank through the streets of Nazareth

Plane, c. 1939. Creator: Mary Hansen
Plane, c. 1939

Coopers croze planes, dated 1735, 1842 and early to mid-19th century
701102 Coopers croze planes, dated 1735, 1842 and early to mid-19th century (service tree wood & metal) (see also 701103) by German School; David Russell Collection; (add.info.: L to R)

Christ in the House of His Parents, 1863 (oil on canvas)
VFS109726 Christ in the House of His Parents, 1863 (oil on canvas) by Millais, John Everett (1829-96) & Solomon, Rebecca (1832-1886); 38.1x61 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Black and white digital illustration surform rasp

Team of Carpenters making a cart
Three carpenters make a cart under the watchful gaze of an elder craftsman or the intended recipent of the cart. Watercolour Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

White Star Line letter holder
A wooden letter holder with two compartments, with the words White Star Line printed in gilt on the front

Catalan azulejos of 17th-18th century representing the former artisans (weaver, fisherman, hunter, drum on horseback)
AIS5351145 Catalan azulejos of 17th-18th century representing the former artisans (weaver, fisherman, hunter, drum on horseback, cooper, cook, carpenter) (ceramic); © Iberfoto.

A carpenter drawing a nail from a plank
5310273 A carpenter drawing a nail from a plank; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a carpenter drawing a nail from a plank using a clawed hammer as a bent lever)

Carpenters erecting a building
5311989 Carpenters erecting a building; (add.info.: Woodcut engraving depicting carpenters erecting a building. Dated 15th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Carpenter, 19th century (pen, ink)
7341824 Carpenter, 19th century (pen, ink) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 24.1x18 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Thomas Rowlandson Depicts clothing)

Little Workers: The Carpenter (colour litho)
8629554 Little Workers: The Carpenter (colour litho) by Hardy, Evelyn Stuart (1865-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Carpenter)

How idle waifs are made industrious workmen (colour litho)
8644887 How idle waifs are made industrious workmen (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How idle waifs are made industrious workmen)

Gulliver's Travels: He was conveyed to the Lilliputian capital, on an engine contrived by a small army of engineers
8666333 Gulliver's Travels: He was conveyed to the Lilliputian capital, on an engine contrived by a small army of engineers and carpenters (colour litho) by English School

Coopers at work. From ''Encyclopedie'', Paris, c1751
866115 Coopers at work. From ''Encyclopedie'', Paris, c1751.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Joiner's Yard: Sawing a length of wood. From ''Encyclopedie'', Paris, c1751
866106 The Joiner's Yard: Sawing a length of wood. From ''Encyclopedie'', Paris, c1751.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Portrait of a group of workers from a carpentry workshop, among children and minors
FGL5496267 Portrait of a group of workers from a carpentry workshop, among children and minors. Italy, late 19th century Photography; Fototeca Gilardi.

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Trades: Carpenter (colour litho)
8641662 Trades: Carpenter (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carpenter. Illustration for one of a set of playing cards used in the game Jack of All)

Trade card for Rider & Son, carpenters and builders, London (engraving)
8677527 Trade card for Rider & Son, carpenters and builders, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trade card for Rider & Son, carpenters and builders)

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The muse, the carpenter and the soldier that built Paris, 1911 (print)
8698398 The muse, the carpenter and the soldier that built Paris, 1911 (print); (add.info.: Geography. France. Paris and the poets. The muse, the carpenter and the soldier that built Paris)

House carpenter planing a board on a bench, in his workshop, 1810 (engraving)
FLO4577745 House carpenter planing a board on a bench, in his workshop, 1810 (engraving); (add.info.: House carpenter planing a board on a bench, in his workshop, many tools, saw, hammer)

Carpenter's shop, 1884
3479342 Carpenter's shop, 1884; (add.info.: Carpenter's shop in Portsmouth prison, Hampshire, England. Convicts working under supervision)

Carpenters in India, 1828
3480350 Carpenters in India, 1828; (add.info.: French lithograph of carpenters in India, By Marlet 1828.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Little Workers: The Shipbuilders (colour litho)
8629547 Little Workers: The Shipbuilders (colour litho) by Hardy, Evelyn Stuart (1865-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Shipbuilders)

The construction of Noah's Ark, description of the activities of shipwrights
MMM5480901 The construction of Noah's Ark, description of the activities of shipwrights by Schedel, Hartmann (1440-1514); National Maritime Museum, London

A woodcut engraving depicting a carpenter making a stamping mill. A, stamp, B, stem, H, cam-shaft, I, cam, 16th century
5311031 A woodcut engraving depicting a carpenter making a stamping mill. A, stamp, B, stem, H, cam-shaft, I, cam, 16th century; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Union soldiers building winter cabin
3056306 Union soldiers building winter cabin; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Civil War, Union soldiers building their winter cabin); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

Viollet-Le-Duc shows two figures studying a frame, 1873 (illustration)
8683035 Viollet-Le-Duc shows two figures studying a frame, 1873 (illustration) by Viollet-le-Duc, Eugene Emmanuel (1814-79); Private Collection; (add.info)

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Carpentry: The Art of Crafting with Precision and Skill Step into the world of carpentry, where creativity meets craftsmanship. In this captivating caption, we explore the tools used in carpentry and joinery, witnessing blacksmiths outside their forge, working diligently to shape sturdy instruments that will bring life to wood. Inside a workshop filled with sawdust-scented air, a skilled carpenter and joiner meticulously carves intricate designs on wooden masterpieces. Their hands dance effortlessly across chisels, planes, and mallets as they transform raw timber into works of art. A glance at the White Star Line pipe rack reveals drawers brimming with carefully organized tools – each one essential for crafting ships that conquer mighty oceans. This display is a testament to the meticulousness required in every aspect of carpentry. Meanwhile, a house carpenter focuses intently on planing a board on his trusty bench. With each stroke of his plane, he smoothens rough surfaces until they become polished canvases ready for construction or decoration. In an era gone by but not forgotten, we catch glimpses of history through vibrant lithographs showcasing National Union gas workers alongside general laborers from 1889. Together they build cities brick by brick while leaving their mark on society's progress. Pollards Storefitters' advertisement catches our eye as it promises expertly crafted spaces tailored to perfection - proof that even within commercial realms lies an appreciation for quality woodworking skills. Venturing further into the realm of craftsmanship brings us to wheelwrights skillfully constructing cart wheels; their expertise ensures durability and reliability in transportation systems throughout time. Builders at work remind us that behind grand structures lie countless hours spent measuring twice and cutting once. Their dedication shapes skylines while providing shelter for generations yet unborn. As we delve deeper into history itself, we discover Jesus learning carpentry - an embodiment of humility as he hones his skills under Joseph's guidance.