Framing and Finishing: Woodworking in the Colonial Age
Well before America declared its independence in 1776, a building boom across the colonies meant that architects, carpenters, and artisans needed expertise, materials, and tools. Tools were specific to the role of carpenter, joiner, master, journeyman, apprentice, and the unskilled labor force, which would have included slave labor. This exhibition represents more than 50 user-made […]