Masonry is the shaping of stone into monuments or building blocks. England had a constant need for secure castles during the 15th and 16th centuries because of its on again/off again war with France. The mason guilds would craft the stones that made up the castles and also help with the design of the castles. The masons would shape the stones by hand with chisels and hammers. Then the stones would be moved into place by cow or horse powered winches.
In 15th and 16th century England, personal armor was in great demand because of constant warfare with France. A person was largely responsible for his own security during that time. Chainmail armor was made from interlinked chains. The chains were strong enough to stop a blade but flexible enough to run in. However, the process was time consuming as thousands individual chain links had to be intertwined.
Shipbuilding was another area of vibrant manufacturing during the 15th and 16th century in England. The dockyards had shipwright guilds that designed the ships and myriad smaller guilds that assembled the ships. The carpenter guild helped shape the lumber, the blacksmithing guild made bolts, and the sailmaker guild would make the sails. Ships were in great demand during the 15th and 16th century England because of ample overseas trade and naval conflicts with France.
Carriages were the only wheeled form of transportation during the 15th and 16th centuries. The coach building guilds provided carriages to royalty and simple carts to the peasants. A single master coach builder would lead a team of apprentices in making the frame and wheels of the carriage. The coach builder would outsource the building of the leaf suspension to the blacksmith guild and any upholstery to the weaver guild.