Carpentry

Carpentry, the art and trade of cutting, working and joining timber. This includes both structural timber-work such as doors, windows and staircases.

A carpenter would usually starts as an apprentice and rising up to become a “Master Carpenter”. There are on-the-job /hands-on trainings provided by colleges, training providers and employers.

In carpentry works, below are some of the basic core carpentry skills needed:

• Read blueprints as well as taking direction from verbal and written descriptions
• Read blueprints as well as taking direction from verbal and written descriptions.
• General framing - Construct the wooden structure for a building (walls, floors, and door frames).
• Build staircases.
• Concrete form-work - Molds for pouring concrete.
• Install windows, doors and sliding.
• Install interior finish and trim.
• install cabinets and countertops.
• Build cabinets and other custom woodwork.
• Remodeling/repairs of carpentry frameworks.
• Supervise construction helpers.

Carpenters would need to determine how to perform tasks efficiently and to provide advises on different types of timbers to use, its suitability and durability. Checking on accuracy would also be required, with the use of rulers, levels, plumb bobs, framing squares, etc.