blockmaker
Shapes wooden blocks
A blockmaker is a person or machine that makes blocks—typically referring to concrete blocks, engine blocks, or the wooden blocks used in sailing and rigging.
In traditional shipbuilding, the blockmaker crafted the pulley systems essential for raising sails and cargo: The blockmaker's shop supplied tackle for the entire fleet.
Constructing with mortared blocks
- mortarGrinding bowl or binder
- trowelFlat blade for spreading
- moldForm-giving container
- ashlarPrecision-cut building stone
quarry · coursing · stretcher · header · bond · english · pointing · jointer
Edged carving implement
- latheRotating shaping machine
- turnerDevice that flips things
- joineryFitting wood pieces together
- cabinetmakerSkilled furniture builder
planer · sawmill · workbench · router · dovetail · carving · sanding · mortising
Underlying support structure
- buildingEnclosed roofed structure
- siteDesignated location
- contractorHired construction professional
- infrastructureBasic physical systems
framework · scaffolding · laborer · assembly · erection · blueprint · engineering · surveyor
bricklaying
Constructing with mortared blocks
ashlar · quarry · coursing · stretcher · header · bond · english · pointing · jointer · plumbline
chisel
Edged carving implement
cabinetmaker · planer · sawmill · workbench · router · dovetail · carving · sanding · mortising · tenoning
foundation
Underlying support structure
- buildingEnclosed roofed structure
- siteDesignated location
- contractorHired construction professional
infrastructure · framework · scaffolding · laborer · assembly · erection · blueprint · engineering · surveyor · development
blockmakerropemaker
One who braids cordage
shipbreaker · sailmaker · shipwright · rigger · caulker
blockmakershipbreaker
One who dismantles vessels
wrecker · demolisher · salvager · scrapper
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