The Bible refers to Joseph as the carpenter, using a word that embraces many ways of working with wood, such as cutting down timber, hauling it, and seasoning it for use in building houses, boats, small bridges, carts, wheels, yokes, and all kinds of farm implements.
Selle ameti juurde kuulus tollal puude langetamine, kohalevedu ja kuivatamine. Puusepad ehitasid maju, valmistasid paate, sildu, vankreid, rattaid, ikkeid ja igasuguseid põllutööriistu.