as in craftsman
a person whose occupation requires skill with the hands using traditional methods, the handcraftsmen at the small workshop fashion pieces of wood furniture that are really works of art

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  • Anastasio belongs on any list of the best rock guitarists (including Rolling Stone’s); drummer Jon Fishman keeps it tight and plays a mean vacuum cleaner; Mike Gordon and Page McConnell are master craftsmen, and crucially, the collective is more than the sum of their parts.
    Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2025
  • These master craftsmen were the original automotive customizers, transforming standard vehicles into personalized expressions of wealth and taste.
    Alex Levin, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Handcraftsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handcraftsman. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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