caulkers
Joint sealing tools
Caulkers are workers who seal seams and joints to make them watertight, traditionally in shipbuilding where they packed oakum or tar between hull planks.
The term extends to anyone using caulk—plumbers sealing pipes, carpenters weatherproofing windows.
Caulkers also names the metal spikes on boots that prevent slipping on wet logs or icy surfaces.
Tarred hemp for caulking
- pitchFrequency of sound
- tarFile bundling utility
- shipyardVessel construction site
- drydockDrained basin for hull work
hull · planking · keel · seams · deck · vessel · schooner · galley
Gap-blocking substance
- puttyPliable sealing compound
- siliconeFlexible synthetic polymer
- polyurethaneVersatile synthetic resin compound
- epoxyCatalyst-cured bonding compound
adhesive · gasket · waterproofing · filler · bead · weatherstripping · tooling · cartridge
Skilled manual workers
- craftsmenSkilled manual trade workers
- journeymenQualified skilled laborers
- laborersWorkers doing physical tasks
- unionJoining into one
artisans · apprentices · contractors · shipwrights · carpenters · roofers · glaziers · plumbers
Grinding bowl or binder
- trowelFlat blade for spreading
- scaffoldTemporary elevated work structure
- cementCalcium powder binding agent
- bricklayerTradesperson laying mortared blocks
grout · bathtub · sink · countertop · baseboards · trim · siding · flashing
oakum
Tarred hemp for caulking
drydock · hull · planking · keel · seams · deck · vessel · schooner · galley · chandlery
sealant
Gap-blocking substance
- puttyPliable sealing compound
- siliconeFlexible synthetic polymer
- polyurethaneVersatile synthetic resin compound
epoxy · adhesive · gasket · waterproofing · filler · bead · weatherstripping · tooling · cartridge
tradespeople
Skilled manual workers
- craftsmenSkilled manual trade workers
- journeymenQualified skilled laborers
- laborersWorkers doing physical tasks
union · artisans · apprentices · contractors · shipwrights · carpenters · roofers · glaziers · plumbers · masons
mortar
Grinding bowl or binder
- trowelFlat blade for spreading
- scaffoldTemporary elevated work structure
- cementCalcium powder binding agent
bricklayer · grout · bathtub · sink · countertop · baseboards · trim · siding · flashing · roofing
- shipbuildingshipyards, shipyard, dockyards, dockyard, hull
- tradesmenwelders, machinists, carpenters, plumbers, electricians
- dockworkerslongshoremen, stevedores, dockers, dockworkers, dockhands