tent making
Shelter fabrication trade
Tent making is the craft of constructing tents from fabric and poles, but the term carries biblical resonance from the apostle Paul, who supported himself as a tentmaker while preaching.
In religious contexts, tentmaking refers to ministers or missionaries who work secular jobs to fund their ministry rather than relying on donations: He's bivocational—tentmaking pays the bills while he plants the church.
- canvasHeavy woven cloth
- canvas shelterPortable cloth dwelling
- stakesPosts or wagers
- polesLong sticks or extremities
- fabricWoven or knit material
sewing · awning · shelter · needle · thread · tarp · rigging · rain fly · grommet · seam · waterproof · nylon · Paul · apostle · trade · Saint Paul · craft · stitching
- folk craftsbasketry, basket weaving, quilting, quilts, embroidery
- traditional craftspottery, hand sewing, wood carving, weaving, blacksmithing
- missionsmissionary work, foreign missions, mission trips, mission work, mission stations
tent makingmasonry
Building with mortared blocks
foundation work · concrete construction · castle building · skyscraper construction · stone construction
tent makingbricklaying
Constructing with mortared blocks
masonry · steelwork · concrete pouring · stonecutting · steel construction
tent makinghomesteading
Self-reliant land-based lifestyle
settling · urban development · land development · real estate development
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