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		<title>Tools for Carpentry Career</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 13:01:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anders Eriksson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you want to pursue a carpentry career, it is best to be prepared. You may have the education but one thing you need are the tools that comes in different shapes and sizes. Let&#8217;s talk about some of these. Every carpenter needs a hammer. It&#8217;s that tool that has a wooden handle with metal [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you want to pursue a carpentry career, it is best to be prepared. You may have the education but one thing you need are the tools that comes in different shapes and sizes. Let&#8217;s talk about some of these. Every carpenter needs a hammer. It&#8217;s that tool that has a wooden handle with metal on top that will enable you to drive impact into an object like a nail.</p>
<p>Before you cut, one thing you will need is measuring tape. When you know how much you have to cut and mark it with a pencil, it will be easy for you to use the next tool which is the saw. </p>
<p>The saw is a cutting tool. Some can cut wood while others can cut through steel. Its lightweight compared to the power saw so you won&#8217;t have a hard time working with it manually. </p>
<p>There are some things that a saw cannot cut through and for that, you need a chisel. This is a sharp tool often used with a hammer or mallet to carve through wood, metal or stone. Some handles and blades are made entirely out of metal or wood. </p>
<p>Another cutting tool similar to the chisel is the gouge. The only difference between the two is that the blade edge is not flat but curved or angled in cross section. Just like the chisel, there are different versions available. If the angle of the plane of the blade is on the outer surface of the curve, this is called an ?incannel? gouge.&#8217; The opposite is known as an ?outcannel gouge.?</p>
<p>How can you put a limit on learning more? The next section may contain that one little bit of wisdom that changes everything.</p>
<p>Hammering and cutting is not the only thing you do as a carpenter. Sometimes, you have to hang a shelf on the wall or put two pieces of wood together. For that, you will need your handy screwdriver. There are two types. One is the flathead while the other is called the Philips. These are also available in different sizes depending on the screws that you will be using.</p>
<p>But before you screw it, you will need to make a few holes which can&#8217;t be done without some auger bits. You don&#8217;t drill a hole using your hand so you attach this to a power drill which will make the job faster and easier.</p>
<p>You will also need a bunch of screws and nails. These are cheap so you won&#8217;t have a hard time getting these from the hardware store. </p>
<p>All of these tools should be kept in a steel tool box so it will be easy to carry whenever you have to work on site.  The things that you will use most often should be placed in your carpenter&#8217;s belt so you don&#8217;t have to move from one place to another just because you forgot something in the toolbox.</p>
<p>There are other tools aside from those mentioned above. All of these are sold separately and can be purchased from your neighborhood hardware store or online so it is not that hard to acquire. </p>
<p>These tools should be kept clean so it will be easy to get whenever you are called to do a job. These have to be replaced from time to time due to wear so be ready to buy new ones as this is all in a day&#8217;s work for those who pursue a carpentry career. </p>
<p>About the Author<br />
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		<title>The Nature of Your Work When You Decide to Pursue a Carpentry Career</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2010 19:34:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anders Eriksson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Building houses is just one of the many things you do when you decide to pursue a carpentry career. You will get the chance to help build highways, schools, offices and other installations including help maintain and repair them. Before you begin your work as a carpenter, the architect, engineers and the foreman go over [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Building houses is just one of the many things you do when you decide to pursue a carpentry career. You will get the chance to help build highways, schools, offices and other installations including help maintain and repair them. </p>
<p>Before you begin your work as a carpenter, the architect, engineers and the foreman go over everything and then pass this information over to the carpenters. </p>
<p>You then do the layout by measuring, marking and arranging the materials to make sure that these are in accordance with the building codes. From them, it will be easy for you and the rest of the team to cut and shape the various materials using some ordinary tools like the hammer and saw together with some power tools when this cannot be done by hand. </p>
<p>When it is finished, carpenters have to make sure that everything was done precisely with framing squares, rulers, plumb bobs and surveying equipment. If there are problems, the carpenter should make the necessary adjustments. </p>
<p>Sometimes, you don&#8217;t have to cut pieces and put them together especially when what you are using are prefabricated components. These are very easy to install so all you have to do is follow the instructions. Chances are, everything can be finished in just one installation!</p>
<p>So far, we&#8217;ve uncovered some interesting facts about Carpentry. You may decide that the following information is even more interesting.</p>
<p>The most successful carpenters around are those who are able to do more than one task. In order to find work, it is best to take special courses and classes so you are more than qualified to do the job at hand. </p>
<p>One way is to go back to school while the other is to find work as an apprentice. It might take more than 2 years to complete but it is all worth it when you get a call about an upcoming project. </p>
<p>What happens to you as a carpenter is entirely up to you. Of the 1.5 million carpenters in the US as of 2006, 32 percent of them work constructing buildings, 23 percent of them work for specialty contractors while the remainder work for various industries. Some of these work for somebody while the rest are self-employed. Since times are tough, some of these carpenters do both just to make ends meet.</p>
<p>Of the various fields where carpenters can work, the highest that get paid are those who work on non-residential projects. They earn about $22 an hour or roughly $45,000 per year followed by residential and building finishing with about $43,000. </p>
<p>Most carpenters work a standard 40 hour work week while at times this could me much longer depending on the project. It will involve a lot of standing, kneeling, climbing and bending so you have to be physically fit at all times. So now that you know the nature of the work as a carpenter, it is time for you to decide whether or not you still want to pursue a carpentry career.  </p>
<p>A carpentry career is affected by a lot of factors such as the weather and the current economic conditions. With the housing market down, it is hard to find work building a house so your best bet will be to look for work in the construction industry especially when there are shortages during peak periods of the building activity. </p>
<p>Don&#8217;t limit yourself by refusing to learn the details about Carpentry. The more you know, the easier it will be to focus on what&#8217;s important.</p>
<p>About the Author<br />
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		<title>Carpentry Career History</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 12:42:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anders Eriksson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When most people think of Carpentry, what comes to mind is usually basic information that&#8217;s not particularly interesting or beneficial. But there&#8217;s a lot more to Carpentry than just the basics. Carpentry career is one of the oldest professions. Carpentry dates back to the early days of man using crude tools. Ancient Greeks showed the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When most people think of Carpentry, what comes to mind is usually basic information that&#8217;s not particularly interesting or beneficial. But there&#8217;s a lot more to Carpentry than just the basics.</p>
<p>Carpentry career is one of the oldest professions. Carpentry dates back to the early days of man using crude tools. Ancient Greeks showed the skills in carpentry through the temples that they have built to show reverence for their gods and goddesses. While in Asia, ancient Japanese also showed their skill in carpentry through the buildings they have constructed. These buildings dates back to 7th century and some of these buildings are still standing up to this day.</p>
<p>We can trace the history of carpentry back to 8000 B.C. During this time, early people are using stone axes to construct their shelters. Several studies and researches showed that early Stone Age Europeans were building rectangular timber houses more than 100 feet long.  </p>
<p>Egyptians were already using copper woodworking tools as early as 4000 B.C. These copper made tools evolved into bronze tools used in 2000 B.C. Egyptians were very proficient in drilling, dovetailing, mitering, and mortising wood.  </p>
<p>The word carpenter was derived from the Latin word carpentarius. Carpentarius is the person who build the two- wheeled chariots called carpentum in Latin. Roman carpenters were already  using adzes, saws, rasps, awls, gouges and planes.  </p>
<p>In the Middle Ages, carpenters found work in large towns. They would travel along with their tools to other villages where a major construction project is ongoing. During this age, steel-edged hand tools were already part of the carpenter&#8217;s toolbox. Skills in carpentry is already much developed because of the construction of ornate designs for churches and castles.</p>
<p>Carpenter guilds started in the twelfth century. There were three kinds of members in the guild: masters, journeymen and apprentices. The master was a carpenter with much experience and knowledge that takes an apprentice and trains them. The apprentice trained and lived with the master. He is provided with food, clothing and shelter but works without any payment.  </p>
<p>After five to nine years, an apprentice can become a journeyman. A journeyman can already work for wages. Eventually, he could become a master. Carpentry guilds were the forerunners of the modern labour unions and associations.  </p>
<p>In 1724, Carpenter unions were established to help workers in such things as regulated number of hours. Work hours used to be eleven hours but through the union efforts it was lessened to the present standard of eight hours. Benefits and assistance were also offered to unemployed members.  </p>
<p>During the Renaissance period and afterward, carpenters were already constructing splendid buildings in this period. Meanwhile medieval carpenters were already using tools that can be found in modern toolboxes. As a matter of fact, in 1873 the electric power drill was used for the first time.  The hand drill was developed in used in 1917. Electric portable saws were being used in 1925.</p>
<p>If you base what you do on inaccurate information, you might be unpleasantly surprised by the consequences. Make sure you get the whole Carpentry story from informed sources.</p>
<p>There was a city literally hammered together in the 1700&#8242;s by carpenters. Much of the work was done by slaves that the builders own or hired, but the carpenters worked on the structures, smokehouses, dairies and other outbuildings. They also worked on the brick structures lay-outing. The colonial city that they built is the City of Williamsburg. </p>
<p>Colonial carpenters built the city of Williamsburg and it still stand today. This colonial city prides their historic attractions as testament to the skill of the colonial carpenters.  There would be reenactments of colonial life in this city and the construction being done during the 1700s.  </p>
<p>Nowadays a carpentry career is much easier with the aid of different electronic tools that make work easier and more efficient. But the heights reached by the current carpentry can never be accomplished without its rich history.  </p>
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		<title>A Carpentry Career Begins in School</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 22:19:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anders Eriksson</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In today&#8217;s world, it seems that almost any topic is open for debate. While I was gathering facts for this article, I was quite surprised to find some of the issues I thought were settled are actually still being openly discussed.</p>
<p>Shop class probably made you fall in love working with tools. It gave you the chance to make a table,  chair or even a bird house. But there are other things you need to learn if you want to pursue carpentry career so after graduating from high school, make it a point to go to carpentry school. </p>
<p>There are many carpentry schools all across the country so you don&#8217;t have to move out of town or state. You should first check if this is being offered in the nearby community, technical or vocational college. </p>
<p>If there is one, find out what does their curriculum cover. It should have subjects such as math, estimation of costs of jobs, times and materials, use of equipment and tools as well as various techniques in carpentry. </p>
<p>Another thing you have to consider when you select a carpentry school is which career in carpentry you are striving for. Is it to pursue  a residential or commercial career in carpentry? The difference between the two is that you can start a residential carpentry career in less than half the time it will take to be a commercial carpenter because the latter requires more skills and even certification. </p>
<p>For those who are not sure yet why they want to do, pick a school that offers both residential and commercial carpentry training. This will give you time to study how to install doors, frames, roofing systems, scaffolding and a host of other things making you a well rounded professional. </p>
<p>You should also consider how much the tuition is. Can you afford to study in this school? If you can&#8217;t, don&#8217;t give up just yet because they may have a scholarship program that you can avail of. </p>
<p>I trust that what you&#8217;ve read so far has been informative. The following section should go a long way toward clearing up any uncertainty that may remain.</p>
<p>Apart from schools in the neighborhood, you can also enroll in such a course online. You get to learn the same things as though you are in the classroom and at the end, you also get certification upon successful completion.</p>
<p>If the program or money is not an issue, the only thing you have to worry about now is the success rate of people who graduated from the program in finding a job. Some of these schools may not have a job placement program which means you have to look for one yourself. Others are more helpful because they have tie ups with carpenter contractors or with the various carpentry associations.</p>
<p>Once you have all the information, try to narrow down your options to at least 3 to 5 schools. You then review what each one can offer to students and which of these is favorable to you. From there, all you have to do now is enroll in be willing to accept the training they are giving you.  </p>
<p>You don&#8217;t get a bachelor&#8217;s degree in carpentry when you finish a program given by the community, technical or vocational college. What you have in your hand is a simply a certificate of completion which makes you someone qualified to work in that profession. </p>
<p>What you do after you obtain your certificate is up to you. If you want to work right away, find employment as an apprentice. To further enhance your skills, it will be a good idea to pursue higher education so you can work in a specialized field in carpentry. If you want to be your own, then start your own carpentry contractor business.</p>
<p>You have a lot of options and going to school is the first step when you decide to pursue a carpentry career. </p>
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		<title>Part of Your Carpentry Career Requires Apprenticeship</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2010 21:03:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anders Eriksson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following article lists some simple, informative tips that will help you have a better experience with Carpentry. Getting a certificate of completion from a vocation, technical or community college is just one of the things you need to start your carpentry career. Since you don&#8217;t have any experience, you need to work first as [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The following article lists some simple, informative tips that will help you have a better experience with Carpentry.</p>
<p>Getting a certificate of completion from a vocation, technical or community college is just one of the things you need to start your carpentry career. Since you don&#8217;t have any experience, you need to work first as an apprentice.</p>
<p>An apprentice is very similar to an on the job training program since you were under the tutelage of an expert. Instead of working, most of your time will involve studying how this person does it before you are given the chance to prove what you have learned. When that day comes, you are no longer an apprentice but recognized as a fellow carpenter.</p>
<p>In the past, a master craftsman is the one who seeks you out and offers you the opportunity to become his apprentice. These days, go to a school that teaches carpentry and earn a certificate so you qualify to work in certain jobs.</p>
<p>The nice thing about being an apprentice is that you get paid for your services. The rate is usually half of what a journeyman earns per day and this is clearly stated in the union contract. In the event that you are laid off, you don&#8217;t lose your membership in the union which enables you to find work elsewhere and continue through the program.</p>
<p>Apprenticeship in carpentry usually starts out with you building concrete forms, cutting sheets of drywall and performing other tasks. One you gain experience, you will be able to move up and be assigned to do other tasks.</p>
<p>You can see that there&#8217;s practical value in learning more about Carpentry. Can you think of ways to apply what&#8217;s been covered so far?</p>
<p>Your skills will surely develop when you get to complete the 8,000 hours of work experience which is required in order for you to earn the title of journeyman carpenter. From there, you can get into more specialized work and become a master carpenter, cabinet maker, trim carpenter or finish carpenter. The other option will be to supervise and instruct other carpenter apprentices and laborers in a job site.</p>
<p>To do well as an apprentice, it is not enough to work well with your hands. You have to be good in math so you can apply these basic concepts in reading drawings and applying this in the field of construction as well as maintenance.</p>
<p>You should also know the various characteristics and properties of wood, be aware of the different tasks and duties of a carpenter and know the general concepts of the National Building Code. Once you master all that, it will be easy for you to apply everything you have learned in a job site.</p>
<p>Carpentry is a career not only men which means women can join in as well. Those who decide to pursue it are also required to undergo the apprenticeship program with support from everyone involved.</p>
<p>If you want to know more information about the carpentry apprentice program, check it out with your local school or talk to someone who works as a building contractor.</p>
<p>Every carpenter has to start as an apprentice so they pursue a carpentry career. The pay may suck at first but at least you get the chance to feel what it is like when you are working with other people. So, while you are there, make the most of it because after the on the job training period, you can call yourself as a full fledged carpenter.</p>
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		<title>Carpentry Career Opportunties</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 22:15:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anders Eriksson</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Planning a carpentry career can be like any other career that you get into. In order to be successful, learning more about carpentry is important before you make your decision of following this career path. It is important for you to consider if it is something that you would love to do. A career can only be enriching and successful if a person finds the passion in doing it for a lifetime.</p>
<p>Carpentry Occupations<br />
Once you have decided that it is the path that you would love to take, you would then need to know the different routes that you may wish to take in carpentry. It is not merely a general profession in the strictest sense. The carpentry profession can also lead you to choose from a wide range of possible fields of specialty. Here is a list of some of them:</p>
<p>Framer<br />
A framer is a carpenter that builds the skeletal structure or framework of buildings.  Such a task also requires special knowledge and experience that not all entry level carpenters may be adept at. There are techniques to be learned and mastered in areas such as platform framing, balloon framing, or timber framing. Framers usually do the preliminary work.</p>
<p>Mayster<br />
A mayster is a type of carpenter that does rough carpentry. A mayster usually follows up on the work of the framer and also does large scale carpentry work such as structural form work, framing and roofing. They usually build up the basic structure for buildings and does not usually involve polishing or fine detailing. Skills that maysters require include basic carpentry knowledge and proficiency.</p>
<p>See how much you can learn about Carpentry when you take a little time to read a well-researched article?  Don&#8217;t miss out on the rest of this great information.</p>
<p>Finish Carpenter<br />
A finish carpenter is the type of carpenter specializing in finishing work. They are also commonly called as joiners. Tasks included in the work of a finish carpenter usually involve working with home interiors, furniture, cabinets, and even wooden instruments. The work requires skilled expertise since it involves working with accurate joints where the least margin for error is always important. </p>
<p>Ship&#8217;s Carpenter<br />
A ship&#8217;s carpenter may be a specialty in itself unlike other fields in the craft. In order to qualify, one should specialize in the area of shipbuilding, particularly in maintenance and repair. There are also types of carpentry specific to nautical needs, which may require further training. </p>
<p>Trim Carpenter<br />
 Trim carpenters specialize in doing molding and trim work. This job requires a highly specialized skill. Most of the jobs that a trim carpenter does involve creating wooden installations such as doors, cabinets and window casings. </p>
<p>Cabinetmaker<br />
A cabinetmaker is also considered as a carpenter since the work mostly involves wood as the primary material. Not only is this type of work dependent on basic carpentry knowledge and skills, some bit of artistic ability and creativity would also work to a cabinetmaker&#8217;s advantage. This type of carpenter usually does fine and detailed work making different types and sizes of cabinets.</p>
<p>The work can include making wardrobes, dressers, storage chests, and other types of wooden furniture designed for storage.</p>
<p>Take time to consider the points presented above. What you learn may help you overcome your hesitation to take action.</p>
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		<title>Should You Pursue a Carpentry Career</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Apr 2010 06:09:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anders Eriksson</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When most people think of Carpentry, what comes to mind is usually basic information that&#8217;s not particularly interesting or beneficial. But there&#8217;s a lot more to Carpentry than just the basics.</p>
<p>Carpentry happens to be one of the oldest professions in the world. Without these individuals, it will be impossible for people to have homes and construct massive buildings. It may sound nice but it is a blue collar job. So should you still pursue a carpentry career?</p>
<p>Why not? There is nothing wrong being a carpenter. How many people do you know can say to others that ?I helped build that?? Surely not that many and what you do lives on even after you are gone unless of course they decide to tear the house or building down and then make something new from the ashes.</p>
<p>Two good reasons why a carpentry career is a logical choice are it is outsource proof and recession proof.</p>
<p>It is outsource proof because you need people on the ground to build the structure from the ground up. It will be crazy to build something in another country and then ship it back the mainland as the transportation costs will be way beyond the budget.</p>
<p>Carpentry is also recession proof because even if the housing market is done, carpenters can find work elsewhere like help out in building non-residential structures such as bridges, highways and tunnels. Carpenters also have to be on hand to upgrade, maintain and repair such facilities so it is safe for the public to use.</p>
<p>But before you become a full-fledged carpenter, you have to go to school and also develop your skills. High school introduced you to shop class but a community, technical or vocational college can teach you more and make you a better person. An apprenticeship does more because you learn better from experience rather than the classroom.</p>
<p>If you find yourself confused by what you&#8217;ve read to this point, don&#8217;t despair. Everything should be crystal clear by the time you finish.</p>
<p>The more you learn the better because experience and your familiarity with the various tools mean an increase in your salary. This could also move you up the corporate ladder from doing the leg work to being part of management.</p>
<p>Some have even left their employers to start up their own constructing firms. People who do that are aware that it is a gamble but it pays off when they are able to satisfy one customer who will refer them to their friends and family.</p>
<p>Until that day comes, just do your best when given a job because your reputation will spread by word of mouth. You have to remember that you are not the first carpenter that the foreman or the client has encountered.</p>
<p>But should you still pursue a carpentry career despite the economic conditions now affected the US? The answer is yes because this too shall pass. The government just approved the bail out and in the long term, everyone believes that this storm will blow over and the economy will once again be on the right track. Homes will be built and buildings will be constructed.</p>
<p>Experts believe that there is a steady growth in this profession until 2012 so it is not too late for you to get in right now because by the time you finish school and your apprenticeship, carpenters who have been doing this for years will already retire and the industry needs new blood like yours to take their place.</p>
<p>You just have to ask yourself if you are up to the challenge to pursue a carpentry career.</p>
<p>I hope that reading the above information was both enjoyable and educational for you. Your learning process should be ongoing&#8211;the more you understand about any subject, the more you will be able to share with others.</p>
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		<title>The Hazards of a Carpentry Career</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:06:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anders Eriksson</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The best course of action to take sometimes isn&#8217;t clear until you&#8217;ve listed and considered your alternatives. The following paragraphs should help clue you in to what the experts think is significant.</p>
<p>More than 1.2 million Americans are carpenters in 2002. Carpenters are much involved in laborious and manual tasks, it is unavoidable that some carpenters get injured while they are performing their jobs. A carpentry career is one of the most hazardous jobs.</p>
<p>Carpentry jobs are not only physically demanding but are also emotionally and mentally demanding.  Physical demands include sitting, standing, walking, climbing, crawling, bending, carrying and lifting heavy equipment without limitations or aids to perform the activities.</p>
<p>Not only is carpentry physically challenging but it also requires ability to learn, remember, and integrate rules, policies or practices guiding the performance of an activity.  It also requires ability to communicate verbally especially with supervisors, co-workers and students to gather information and/or explain procedures.</p>
<p>Carpentry also requires ability to record very limited information such as phone messages or other brief notations using handwritten or mechanical means. Ability to hear and understand speech on limited basis using amplifying equipment and hearing aid is also needed.</p>
<p>Because of using powered and non-powered tools, carpenters may fall victims to electrocution, being struck by broken drills, cutters, and other equipment that may end to serious eye, head, facial injury, cuts and lacerations.</p>
<p>They are also frequently working at heights which may include mobile plant including mobile platform.  Fall from heights are possibilities which may lead to potential death or serious injury.</p>
<p>Carpenters are also regularly exposed to hazardous substances such as wood dust, asbestos, medium density fireboard (MDF).  Short-term exposure to such substances may result into respiratory complications.  While long-term exposure may lead to chronic respiratory illnesses including asbestosis.</p>
<p>Most of this information comes straight from the Carpentry pros. Careful reading to the end virtually guarantees that you&#8217;ll know what they know.</p>
<p>To avoid these, it is important to assess the work area and identify the materials that contain asbestos before starting the job. It is also important to provide a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) so that carpenters and other employees may know what hazardous materials they are expected to deal with and take the necessary precautions.</p>
<p>It is also important to provide dust bags for hand tools and appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to serve as protection against the dust and chemical vapours.  It is also important to follow the safety procedures and working instructions written on the MSDS.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, all the physical working and manual handling like bending, reaching, pulling, stretching, lifting, repetitive motions and awkward posture may lead to musculoskeletal disorders (MSD). These disorders affect the body&#8217;s muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves.</p>
<p>Health problems may range from discomfort, minor aches and pains, to more serious medical conditions requiring time-off work and even medical treatment. There may even be chronic cases that can lead to permanent disability. To avoid MSD, providing training in safe manual handling techniques, providing mechanical aids, team lifts, and exercising before shift or working day is necessary.</p>
<p>Exposure to noise is also something that cannot be avoided. Long term exposure to excessive noise can lead to hearing loss. It is important to use the appropriate PPE to limit exposure to excessive noise.</p>
<p>Carpenters are also frequently exposed to sun, rain, and other climate changes. They may be exposed to hot weather conditions.  Exposure to hot weather may lead to heat rashes, heat cramps, heat stress, dehydration and sunburn. It is important to have regular breaks to have time to avoid the sun. Meanwhile, in extreme weather conditions like intense heat, it is better to re-schedule work. Lots of water and fluid intake is a great way of avoiding dehydration. Also, dress appropriately to avoid rashes and sunburn.</p>
<p>Since a carpentry career is a male dominated profession, females working in this field cannot avoid experiencing sexual harassment. Even males experience work place bullying.  This may result to emotional stress, fear and anxiety and physical illness. It is important to establish work place policy and strictly enforce this policy. There must be work place briefings and trainings instructing employees to report any cases similar to these immediately.</p>
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		<title>Carpentry Career Tips</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Apr 2010 05:08:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anders Eriksson</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A carpentry career is similar to any other type of career path out there. For one, it requires its own set of skills for a person to qualify for it. Next, it takes time and training for these skills to develop. And most of all, one should have the passion in the craft in order to succeed.</p>
<p>In trying to pursue a career in carpentry, one should have to consider several things. First, skill building and training would be something that a person would be prepared to go through. The other thing that one should consider in pursuing this career path is that one should have the physical capacity to do work associated with carpentry. And such a career initially needs one to be physically able and strong since work usually involves muscle power.</p>
<p>But that is not all that a carpentry career requires. An eye for measurement is also important. In carpentry, work not only involves manual labor, tasks include being adept in measuring things. Building structures requires taking exact and accurate measurements as well as the ability of taking up measurements on paper and then applying them on wood.</p>
<p>In carpentry, the right use of technique is also important. This can be learned through training as well as practical applications through actual work. And of course many carpenters usually develop most of their skills not from books but from on the job training and apprenticeship. But with the demand for quality carpenters today, acquiring the skills while on the job may not do it. Standard training can now be provided in order to ensure that carpenters of today are proficient enough at least to perform the jobs and tasks required form them.</p>
<p>Once you begin to move beyond basic background information, you begin to realize that there&#8217;s more to Carpentry than you may have first thought. </p>
<p>In order to excel in carpentry, one must also show the love for doing it. Passion is an important thing even in carpentry. Love for work can be the best motivator to succeed even in any career. Without passion for carpentry, one would not go far in pursuing the path since it can sometimes be full of challenges.</p>
<p>And when one does pursue a carpentry career, there are lots of opportunities also available. Mostly in the construction industry, careers for carpenters do not mainly involve hard manual labor. As carpenters try to gain more experience and specialty skills, their opportunities also widen.</p>
<p>Carpentry careers can also extend to a supervisory level where they try to handle a group of junior carpenters. The work then goes beyond the typical menial jobs associated with entry level carpenters. This is especially true in larger construction outfits. In order to even open more opportunities for a career in carpentry, one may consider going on putting up a business related to carpentry. </p>
<p>Considering a move to a carpentry career does not just involve planning. It also takes hard work. If one has the means to get over all the challenges that such a career entails. But a would be carpenter should always bear in mind that such a career can flourish the longer one spends time in improving at the craft. Experience and the motivation to improve and excel would lead to success. </p>
<p>You can&#8217;t predict when knowing something extra about Carpentry will come in handy. If you learned anything new about Carpentry in this article, you should file the article where you can find it again.</p>
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		<title>Carpentry Career Competencies</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2010 03:03:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anders Eriksson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A carpentry career takes work and planning. Competencies and skills have to be built following a certain period of time. And just like any other career, success in this field also depends on the core competencies developed as one starts on the job. This is aside from the skills that are required to become a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A carpentry career takes work and planning. Competencies and skills have to be built following a certain period of time. And just like any other career, success in this field also depends on the core competencies developed as one starts on the job. This is aside from the skills that are required to become a competent carpenter.</p>
<p>Certain competencies need to be developed as each carpentry task in different areas of work can be somewhat different. But usually, most of them involve the same basic steps. Most jobs in carpentry initially involve working from blueprints or from just instructions given by supervisors. Carpenters may also need to do the layout of the structure which now involves measuring, marking, and materials planning. Carpenters should also put into consideration if the layout fits in accordance with local building codes. </p>
<p>After the initial layout, carpenters may proceed with cutting and shaping wood and other associated materials. And during this time, carpenters may already be adept in using hand and power tools. Joining the materials together with nails, screws, staples, or adhesives comes next. After that, carpenters would then do a final check of the accuracy of their work according to the blueprint provided.</p>
<p>This would require the use of levels, rules, plumb bobs, carpentry squares, and measuring equipment. If there are corrections, carpenters should also know how to make the necessary adjustments. Just by going through the basic process, it can be understood that certain carpentry competencies can be important, even in entry level jobs.</p>
<p>For future carpenters, there is an important need to develop entry level competencies from the very start. Before one can become a well-rounded and experienced carpenter, there might be a need for a student to take the job as a carpenter&#8217;s helper. Entry level knowledge and competence usually involves learning about basic helper duties and how to perform them.</p>
<p>Truthfully, the only difference between you and Carpentry experts is time. If you&#8217;ll invest a little more time in reading, you&#8217;ll be that much nearer to expert status when it comes to Carpentry.</p>
<p>As a carpenter helper knowledge about the use and care of basic materials might be needed. Entry level carpentry jobs may also require knowledge about basic interpretation of drawings and blueprints. Safety considerations on the work site as well as in the use of tools are also essential for developing entry level competencies.</p>
<p>After getting through the entry level carpentry basics, would be carpenters may need to equip themselves with additional developmental knowledge and training. This level would allow the carpenter to have the skills that would be required to perform standard construction and repair jobs. </p>
<p>Carpenters in training would go on to learn about how to work using sketches and blueprints as well as following work orders. Setting up and operating standard tools and equipment as well as learning how to work independently performing standard construction and repair tasks would already be practiced and performed at this level of competency.</p>
<p>From the basic and standard construction tasks and knowledge, the more experienced carpenter will now proceed to learning about more complex carpentry career knowledge. Learning how to interpret and perform more complex blueprints and drawings to exact specifications is learned at this level. Carpenters now would know how to develop and implement working schedules as well as becoming more adept in selecting and using appropriate materials.</p>
<p>Knowledge of advanced shop mathematics is also important since working with precision instruments and equipment are also being tackled. </p>
<p>When word gets around about your command of Carpentry facts, others who need to know about Carpentry will start to actively seek you out. </p>
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