The CRAFT Skill doesn’t really cover the whole range of abilities of smiths, wrights, and other artisans, but reflects a talent for making or mending things by hand. CRAFT can be used to repair the wheel of a cart, or construct an improvised raft with wood found on a river shore, or to start a fire on a windy hill.
A high CRAFT score may indicate that the Player-hero was a craftsperson before starting a life of adventure. Some Cultures, such as the Dwarves and Noldorin Elves, revere crafts as the highest expression of creativity.