Carpenter at work in Tennessee, June 1942.

A carpenter is a skilled craftsman who performs carpentry - a wide range of woodworking that includes constructing buildings, furniture, and other objects out of wood. The work generally involves significant manual labor and work outdoors, particularly in rough carpentry.^[1] Look up Carpenter, carpenter in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 458 × 599 pixels Full resolution (6387 × 8358 pixel, file size: 2. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 458 × 599 pixels Full resolution (6387 × 8358 pixel, file size: 2. ... An artisan, also called a craftsman,[1] is a skilled manual worker who uses tools and machinery in a particular craft. ... Artists can use woodworking to create delicate sculptures. ... Construction on the North Bytown Bridge in Ottawa, Canada. ... For the UK band, see Furniture (band). ... For other uses, see Wood (disambiguation). ...

Since all of carpentry's required knowledge is gained through experience, the trade can be relatively easy to enter (this varies with the legal requirements from country to country). It is possible through dedication to have a prosperous career in carpentry. High incomes can come from those dedicated to carpentry. It has been suggested that Artisan#Artisan guilds be merged into this article or section. ...

The word "carpenter" is the English render of the Old French word carpentier (become charpentier) which is derived from the Latin carpentrius [artifex], "(maker) of a carriage.^[2] The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... French (français, langue française) is one of the most important Romance languages, outnumbered in speakers only by Spanish and Portuguese. ... For other uses, see Latin (disambiguation). ... Catherine IIs carved, painted and gilded Coronation Coach (Hermitage Museum) George VI and Queen Elizabeth in a landau with footmen and an outrider, Canada 1939 The classic definition of a carriage is a four-wheeled horse drawn private passenger vehicle with leaf springs (elliptical springs in the 19th century...

In British and Australian slang a carpenter is sometimes referred to as a "chippie". The most famous carpenter in the UK is Keith O' Brien who over the years has trained many apprentices.The German word for carpenter is "Zimmermann", and hence is the source for the surname of many people in German and English-speaking countries. For other uses, see Slang (disambiguation). ... Zimmermann can refer to: People Arthur Zimmermann (1864 – 1940), German Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Bernd Alois Zimmermann (1918 – 1970), a German composer Dominikus Zimmermann (1685 – 1766), a Rococo architect Eberhard August Wilhelm von Zimmermann (1743 – 1815), a German geographer and zoologist Ethel Agnes Zimmermann (1908 – 1984), birth name...

Carpentry in the United States is almost always done by men. With 98.5% of carpenters male, it was the fourth most male-dominated occupation in the country in 1999.^[3]

Saint Joseph is the patron saint of carpenters. For other uses, see Saint Joseph (disambiguation). ...

The Bible says that Jesus was a carpenter prior to his ministry: "Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him". Mark 6:3 This Gutenberg Bible is displayed by the United States Library. ... This article is about Jesus of Nazareth. ...

Types and occupations

tools of a medieval carpenter, c. 1465

A rough carpenter is one who does rough carpentry; that is, framing, formwork, roofing, and other structural or other large-scale work that need not be finely joined or polished in appearance. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1280x960, 349 KB) Summary tools of a medieval carpenter, c. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1280x960, 349 KB) Summary tools of a medieval carpenter, c. ... Framing is a term used to describe the process of erecting a framed structure, usually out of wood or occasionally steel. ... Panelized ceiling slab forming system with temporary support structures on a university dorm project. ...

A joister is a carpenter that puts in the floor joists. Floor joists are the horizontal boards connected to the frame of a structure at the level just below the floor. They give the floor strength for holding weight. Also they give a position to fasten the floor to. Joisters also put on the joists for the decks of a building. Joisters need good balance to install the beams and joists on buildings considering the elevation involved. A joist, in architecture and engineering, is one of the supporting bars that run from wall to wall to support a ceiling (or floor). ...

A finish carpenter (south America) or joiner (traditional name now obsolete in North America) is one who does finish carpentry; that is, cabinetry, furniture making, fine woodworking, model building, instrument making, parquetry, joinery, or other carpentry where exact joints and minimal margins of error are important. Some large-scale construction may be of an exactitude and artistry that it is classed as finish carpentry. A Joiner is a woodworker who makes and installs architectural woodwork, including things that are called Finish carpentry and millwork in the USA. Joiners fabricate and install building components such as doors, windows, stairs, wooden panelling, mouldings, shop cabinets, kitchen cabinets, and other wooden fittings. ... Cabinet making is the practice of utilizing many woodworking skills to create cabinets, shelving and furniture. ... For the UK band, see Furniture (band). ... For other uses, see Tool (disambiguation). ... Parquet redirects here. ... Joinery is the part of woodworking that involves the joining together of parts of wood. ...

A trim carpenter specializes in molding and trim, such as door and window casings, mantles, baseboard, and other types of ornamental work. Cabinet installers are also referred to as trim carpenters.

A cabinetmaker is a carpenter who does fine and detailed work, specializing in the making of cabinets, wardrobes, dressers, storage chests, and other furniture designed for storage. Look up Wardrobe in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A chest of drawers is a piece of furniture with many parallel, horizontal drawers; traditionally used to store clothing. ... Look up storage in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A chest is one of the oldest forms of furniture. ...

A ship's carpenter specializes in shipbuilding, maintenance, and repair techniques (see also shipwright) and carpentry specific to nautical needs; usually the term refers to a carpenter who has a post on a specific ship. Steel warships as well as wooden ones need ship's carpenters, especially for making emergency repairs in the case of battle or storm damage. Shipbuilding is the construction of ships. ... For other uses, see Ship (disambiguation). ...

A carpenter in film-making, TV, and the theater builds and dismantles temporary structures and sets for the production of these entertainments.

A framer builds the skeletal structure or framework of buildings. Techniques include platform framing, balloon framing, or timber framing (which may be post-and-beam or mortise-and-tenon framing). A framer is an carpenter who performs the tasks of assembling the major structural elements of a wood-framed building. ... Platform framing is a light-frame construction system and the most common method of constructing the frame for houses and small apartment buildings as well as some small commercial buildings in Canada and the United States. ... Balloon framing is method of wood construction used primarily in Scandinavia and the United States. ... Timber in storage for later processing at a sawmill Timber is a term used to describe wood, either standing or that has been processed for use—from the time trees are felled, to its end product as a material suitable for industrial use—as structural material for construction or wood... Timber framing is the modern term for the traditional half-timbered construction in which timber provides a visible skeletal frame that supports the whole building. ... Diagram of a Mortise and Tenon Joint Simple and strong, the mortise and tenon joint (also called the mortice and tenon) has been used for millennia by woodworkers around the world to join two pieces of wood, most often at an angle close to 90°. Although there are many variations...

A roofer specializes in roof construction, concentrating on rafters, beams, and trusses. Naturally, a roofer must not be scared of heights and have good balance as well as carpentry skills. In Australia this type of carpenter is called a roof carpenter and in that country a roofer is someone who puts on the roof cladding (shingles, tiles, tin, etc.). A roofer specializes in roof construction, concentrating on rafters, beams, and trusses. ... For automobile roofs, see Sunroof. ... A rafter is a structural member, a type of beam, which supports the roof of a building. ... A statically determinate beam, bending under an evenly distributed load. ... Look up truss in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... View through the glass floor of the CN Tower in Toronto, Canada. ... The term cladding can have a number of meanings: Regarding optical fiber in telecommunication, cladding is one or more layers of material of lower refractive index, in intimate contact with a core material of higher refractive index. ... Corrugated galvanised iron, commonly abbreviated CGI, is a building material composed of sheets of hot-dip galvanised mild steel cold-rolled to have a linear corrugated pattern in them. ...

A formwork carpenter creates the shuttering and falsework used in concrete construction. Panelized ceiling slab forming system with temporary support structures on a university dorm project. ... Falseworks are temporary structures used in the building of bridges and other arched structures in order to hold the item in place until its building is sufficiently far advanced to support itself. ...

In Japan, Miya-daiku (Temple carpenter) performs the works of both architect and builder of shrine and temple.

Training

Carpenters in an Indian village.

Tradesmen in countries such as Germany are required to fulfill a formal apprenticeship (usually three years) to work as a professional carpenter. Upon graduation from the apprenticeship, he or she is known as a journeyman carpenter. Up through the 19th and even the early 20th century, the journeyman traveled to another region of the country to learn the building styles and techniques of that area before (usually) returning home. In Germany, this tradition of traveling carpenters has survived the 20th century on a small level (also done by bricklayers, roofers and other traditional crafts) and is experiencing growing popularity again in the early 21st century. In modern times, journeymen are not required to travel, and the term refers more to a level of proficiency and skill. Union carpenters in the United States are 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 certification or formal woodworking education. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2592x1944, 1534 KB) Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Carpenter User:Deeptrivia/Album Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2592x1944, 1534 KB) Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Carpenter User:Deeptrivia/Album Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or... Apprenticeship is a system of training a new generation of skilled crafts practitioners, which is still popular in some countries. ... For other uses, see Journeyman (disambiguation). ...

After working as a journeyman for a specified period, a carpenter may go to study or test as a master carpenter. In some countries, such as Germany or Japan, this is an arduous and expensive process, requiring extensive knowledge (including economic and legal knowledge) and skill to achieve master certification; these countries generally require master status for anyone employing and teaching apprentices in the craft. In others, it can be a loosely used term to describe a skilled carpenter. // A master craftsman (sometimes called only master or grandmaster) was a member of a guild. ...

In the modern British construction industry, carpenters are trained through apprenticeship schemes where GCSE’s in Maths, English and Technology help, but are not essential. This is deemed as the preferred route as young people can earn and gain field experience whilst training towards a nationally recognized qualification. Construction on the North Bytown Bridge in Ottawa, Canada. ... Training refers to the acquisition of knowledge, skills, and attitudes as a result of the teaching of vocational or practical skills and knowledge that relates to specific useful skills. ... Apprenticeship is a system of training a new generation of skilled crafts practitioners, which is still popular in some countries. ... GCSE is an acronym that can refer to: General Certificate of Secondary Education global common subexpression elimination - an optimisation technique used by some compilers This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... By the mid 20th century humans had achieved a mastery of technology sufficient to leave the surface of the Earth for the first time and explore space. ... Look up Experience in Wiktionary, the free dictionary This article discusses the general concept of experience. ...

Fully trained carpenters and joiners will often move into related trades such as shop fitting, frameworking, bench joinery, and maintenance and system installation. Look up shop in Wiktionary, the free dictionary A shop is an enclosed location where a specific activity is carried out. ... Maintenance, Repair and Operations or Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO), is fixing any sort of mechanical or electrical device should it get out of order or broken (repair) as well as performing the routine actions which keep the device in working order (maintenance) or prevent trouble from arising (preventive maintenance). ...

Famous carpenters

Tim Allen, Mike Holmes, Bob Vella, Harry Dick, Hue Jass, St Joseph

See also

• Building construction
• Woodworking
• Guild
• Carpenter (theater)
• Atlanta Community ToolBank
• United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America

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External links

• Carpenters - estimates of U.S. employment and earnings of employed (not self-employed) carpenters, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• Carpenters - from the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook

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