Ship Builidng at Jamestown Settlement, Williamsburg, Virginia
This craftsman demonstrates 17th century ship building techniquest at the Riverfront Discovery area of the Jamestown Settlement in Williamburg, Virginia.
How interesting! Were these shipbuilders highly paid craftsmen, or just considered like factory workers are today? Does this man actually make small parts of the ships?
Interesting! Do they construct ships? Or do they demonstrate the techniques used then? Would be quit a daunting task I would think. Cathy
ReplyDeleteSuch a time consuming process. Double the effort on a hot, humid day.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy seeing the costumed interpreters working a trade. It is so educational.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a tough way to build a ship! Interesting, though.
ReplyDeleteHow interesting! Were these shipbuilders highly paid craftsmen, or just considered like factory workers are today? Does this man actually make small parts of the ships?
ReplyDeleteI miss the smell of wood worked with. Thank you for the memories. Please have a good new month.
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He looks so authentic! I always enjoyed watching craftsmen and women at work in historical settings. It is a mirror into the past.
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