Wood is one of mankind's ancient-most building materials. Some of our oldest archaeological evidence includes a split oak structure using timbers with mortise and tenon and notched corners dating from about 7,000 years ago in the early Neolithic period. In colonial America, carpentry was among the most common trades. Join Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Carpenters to learn how they use hand tools to transform trees into lumber, cut and raise heavy timber building frames, and enclose new structures with siding and roofing HERE.