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lol, as far as I know they operated a lathe. They would have made the turned parts on furniture or machinery. On a chair, the rod that goes across is often turned.
lol, as far as I know they operated a lathe. They would have made the turned parts on furniture or machinery. On a chair, the rod that goes across is often turned.
What is a chandler?
I Ship's Chandler was a retailer of everything to do with boats. A chandler was someone in charge of wax.
My mother still calls in the THATCHER every few years.
He repairs the thatched roof of her 17th century cottage in England. I think he replaced it completely about ten years ago (a good thatched roof will last 30 years or so, but will need the occasional repair).
lol, as far as I know they operated a lathe. They would have made the turned parts on furniture or machinery. On a chair, the rod that goes across is often turned.
What is a chandler?
Candle maker & they usually belonged to a guild. It was a protected industry.
What did someone do if their job was tatting?
(I couldn't find tatter as a occupation name, but that would seem to be the word.)
I've seen this mixed with emboridery, done directily on the fabric. This would be very very detailed work for the very steady hand. As a hobby its not common. But the costly gowns of the time were decorated with embroider and lace, and it would have been hand done. I'd guess the tatter did the finishing decoration of gowns and fancy dresses?
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I've seen this mixed with emboridery, done directily on the fabric. This would be very very detailed work for the very steady hand. As a hobby its not common. But the costly gowns of the time were decorated with embroider and lace, and it would have been hand done. I'd guess the tatter did the finishing decoration of gowns and fancy dresses?
That's all I could think of for tatter. Tatting. It's sort of like lace making.
My mother still calls in the THATCHER every few years.
He repairs the thatched roof of her 17th century cottage in England. I think he replaced it completely about ten years ago (a good thatched roof will last 30 years or so, but will need the occasional repair).
What about a WURT HEELER?
Sorry yours got skipped, Kobber. I don't know what a WURT is. At first thought of wort, which is a kind of brewing byproduct. HEELER, to do with heels, like someone stepping on grapes to make a drink. Just kidding. No one stomps beer. So back to well heeled means good shoes. Something to do with shoes?
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That's all I could think of for tatter. Tatting. It's sort of like lace making.
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They had a foot pedal before electricity became common, same principle as an old sewing machine.
At first thought of wort, which is a kind of brewing byproduct. HEELER, to do with heels, like someone stepping on grapes to make a drink. Just kidding. No one stomps beer. 
