Joinery

Joinery

Although wood has been used for fuel, house building and making various tools since the old days, the beginning of timber and joinery in Lithuania date back to the 14th c. cabin business. This refers to the first timber companies, which produced and sold various wood items. The name for the business originated from the temporary cabins, built in forests for forest workers.

Later joiners became an independent group of craftsmen. They engaged in the fine crafts and interiors — ceilings, floors, windows, as well as exterior decorations, such as running trims, shutters, etc. Usually most of their orders used to come in winter. Just like other craftsmen, joiners made their own tools. Metal parts used to be ordered from a local blacksmith or bought in a shop.

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