Nick Park

My father, an architectural photographer, was an incurable tinkerer, maker and mender.

British Director

Mender can be a job title for a professional who restores damaged items.

'Mender' is less common in everyday English; 'repair person' is more frequently used.

Use 'mender' when referring to a person specialized in repairing a specific type of item.

'Mender' as a tool is often prefixed by the material it's intended to repair.

Understand 'mender' means a specialized tool designed for a particular repair job.

A 'mender' isn't a generic tool like a hammer, but rather for a unique repair purpose.