Carpenter

A carpenter is a skilled artisan who performs carpentry -- a wide range of woodworking that includes constructing building constructions, furniture, and other objects out of wood. The work generally involves significant manual labor and work outdoors, particularly in rough carpentry.

Since most of carpentry's required knowledge is gained through experience, the profession can be relatively easy to enter (this varies with the legal requirements from country to country), but the job may not pay well. Many people have become carpenters in order to make a living while pursuing other interests (for example Harrison Ford turned to carpentry while going through a lull in his acting career in the 1970s). Some people have become famous as carpenters, such as Norm Abram.

Carpentry is an old profession that is often respected for its importance in society throughout much of history. Saint Joseph (husband of Mary, the mother of Jesus) and Jesus himself are often considered carpenters.

In British English slang a carpenter is sometimes referred to as a "chippie"required to pass a skills test to be granted official journeyman status, but uncertified professional carpenters may be known as journeymen based on their skill level, years of experience, or simply because they support themselves in the trade, and not due to any certification or formal woodworking education.

After working as a journeyman for a specified period, often ten years or more, a carpenter may go on to study or test as a master craftsman carpenter. In some countries, such as Germany or Japan, this is an arduous process requiring extensive knowledge and skill to achieve master certification. In others, it can be a loosely used term to describe a skilled carpenter.


Home Articles Construction Tools Woodworking Store Tools Furniture Bathroom Flooring	Carpenter A carpenter is a skilled artisan who performs carpentry -- a wide range of woodworking that includes constructing building constructions, furniture, and other objects out of wood. The work generally involves significant manual labor and work outdoors, particularly in rough carpentry. Since most of carpentry's required knowledge is gained through experience, the profession can be relatively easy to enter (this varies with the legal requirements from country to country), but the job may not pay well. Many people have become carpenters in order to make a living while pursuing other interests (for example Harrison Ford turned to carpentry while going through a lull in his acting career in the 1970s). Some people have become famous as carpenters, such as Norm Abram. Carpentry is an old profession that is often respected for its importance in society throughout much of history. Saint Joseph (husband of Mary, the mother of Jesus) and Jesus himself are often considered carpenters. In British English slang a carpenter is sometimes referred to as a "chippie"required to pass a skills test to be granted official journeyman status, but uncertified professional carpenters may be known as journeymen based on their skill level, years of experience, or simply because they support themselves in the trade, and not due to any certification or formal woodworking education. After working as a journeyman for a specified period, often ten years or more, a carpenter may go on to study or test as a master craftsman carpenter. In some countries, such as Germany or Japan, this is an arduous process requiring extensive knowledge and skill to achieve master certification. In others, it can be a loosely used term to describe a skilled carpenter. See also Building construction woodworking guild
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Carpenter

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