👉 A tacksman is a person who specializes in the skill of making and maintaining wood products such as boards, beams, or other timber structures. They are often employed by builders, architects, or contractors to create custom furniture, flooring, and structural components for their projects. The term "tacksman" typically refers to individuals who specialize in the process of shaping and preparing wood materials, including shaping logs into boards, framing them together with nails or screws, and then adding finishing touches like gluing