Apprentice
apprentice
A craftsman typically enters a guild by completing an apprenticeship, where they learn the trade under the guidance of a master craftsman. After several years of training and skill development, the apprentice must create a "masterpiece" that demonstrates their proficiency and understanding of the craft. Once this work is evaluated and approved by the guild, the craftsman can apply for membership and, upon acceptance, attain the status of a master. This process often involves paying fees and fulfilling additional requirements set by the guild.
Jacob worked a total of 14 years for his wives, Leah and Rachel. He initially worked seven years to marry Rachel, but was deceived into marrying Leah first. After marrying Leah, he then worked another seven years to marry Rachel, the woman he loved.
14 years.. 7 for Leah and seven for rachel
Under the guild system, an apprentice was a beginner in a trade who worked under the supervision of a master craftsman for a specified period, often several years, to learn the skills of the trade. In contrast, a journeyman was a skilled worker who had completed their apprenticeship and was qualified to work independently but had not yet attained the status of a master. Journeymen often traveled from place to place to gain experience and further their skills, while apprentices were typically bound to a single master. This system allowed for the structured progression of skills and knowledge within a trade.
7 to 10 years
An indentured servant is a person who works for a specified period of time to pay off a debt or secure passage to a new country. They are under contract to work for their master in exchange for something, such as land, education, or training.
The newer Craftsman workbenches are actually made very nicely. They are sturdy, easy to assemble and are built to hold up for years.
There were two stages of guild membership before becoming a master. The first stage was apprenticeship. An apprentice was a young person who was training in a particular trade. Apprenticeship would typically start in the early teen years, although sometimes earlier, and the apprentice would leave their family and live with a master craftsman. An apprentice was not paid wages, but received support as a member of the master's household, essentially getting room and board, clothing, etc and in some cases a small amount of money of incidentals. The apprentice would work in the master's business, and receive training in the master's trade. This training would last a number of years, depending on the exact trade being studied. An apprentice who successfully finished their training became a journeyman. A journeyman was a member of the guild that regulated his trade and was paid a daily wage. Journeymen still worked under the supervision of a master craftsman In some cases they continued to live with their masters, in others they took up separate quarters and commuted to the shop each day. Exact arrangements depended on practical considerations, such as available space, the presence of new apprentices, the possibility, of the journeyman now marrying and starting a family, etc. It was common in medieval towns for those who could not afford a house of their own to share a house or to rent a chamber or garret in the house of another person. Many journeymen never advanced beyond their status to master. In theory, the position was open to them once they had worked for a certain number of years at the journeyman level, but in practice they had to secure the needed capital to start their own business. Becoming a master was not so much a description of skill as it was an indication that the journeyman was going into business for themselves. There would have been expenses for space, supplies, tools, etc, that would have been out of the reach of most who were simply supporting themselves on a wage. Those without an inheritance, or the favor of a master who was ready to pass on his business, would likely work for others for their entire working life.
The steps to becoming a master in a guild started with apprenticeship, working for a guild master for a number of years in exchange for food, a place to sleep, and education. The next step was to be a journeyman, working at the trade for a number of years, usually as a paid employee of a different master. Finally, the journeyman prepared a "masterpiece," which was designed to show off his skill. The masterpiece was judge by a jury of masters of the guild, and if they agreed that it showed mastery, then the journeyman would be a master.
Jacob worked 7 years for his wife.
master chow is the last grand master he is been at it over 60 years and is pretty much the last person who know how to use and teach the style properly