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    Carpenters are the second largest group with more than 1.3 million carpenters in the workforce in the United States. (Carpenters 481). Carpentry has had a great impact on the construction industry, such as using hand and power tools to cut, shape, and combine wood, metal, and plastics. Carpentry is the technique of working various different types of woods, metals, and plastics, shaping those products into works art. A carpenter constructs and repairs building frameworks and structures. Carpenters

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    Carpenters have been on the earth since the dawn of time – quite literally. Carpentry is a skilled trade in which the primary work performed is the cutting, shaping and installation of building materials during the construction of buildings, ships, and bridges. Carpentry in the United States is almost always done by men. Carpentry was made for men, it was the fourth most male-dominated occupation in the country. Carpenters are the hardest working people on the job they come and get the job done in

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    My trade at the Woodland Job Corps Center in Laurel, MD is carpentry. I chose carpentry because I love to construct buildings. I have always wanted to build and design my own home. The plan is to build my mother’s house in the future. At this time there is a demand for carpenters in Maryland. My goal is to seek employment as a carpenter in Silver Springs MD, once I leave Woodland Job Corps Center in Laurel MD. A company located in Silver Springs MD, Terry Carpenters states “if I sign up and join

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    Carpentry

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    Carpentry is an age-old profession that has evolved with time. Today, no residential or commercial buildings are untouched with this vital aspect of interior designing. Every person who owns a house or a building has to avail the craftsmanship of carpenters at least once in a lifetime. When you are in bustling city like Melbourne where construction is growing, the demand of commercial carpentry is two-fold. DG Build is pioneering the art of carpentry with its innovative techniques. Though entered

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    Carpentry Progression

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    I am currently taking up the trade of carpentry; we learn many things and customs to building. In carpentry we learn about and how to use all kinds of different tools. We learn the basics and even some advanced techniques to using the tape measure and applying it to our work. Carpentry can take into so many different careers with many different pay rolls. It also helps you in the long run because it’s sort of like being a handy man. I have already mastered the tape and I am now learning the basic

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    Carpentry Career

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    complex mathematics or simple math, it just depends on what type of career is chosen. Carpentry involves a fair amount of mathematics. To have a career in carpentry, the first thing needed is a high school diploma. In high school you need to take the following math classes: Algebra, Geometry, and basic mathematics. In high school, you will also need to take workshop and computer classes. For a career in carpentry you also need a trade certification as a carpenter, 3-4 year apprenticeship program,

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    Carpentry Career

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    The career I have selected when I enroll in Finch Henry Job Corps Center was carpentry. I think this career is a good choice because I like to be creative, build frameworks, and cutting wood. The average salary of all carpenters is forty four thousands a year. They also get paid twenty one dollars and forty one cent an hour. To be a carpenter you must know how to read a ruler, read blueprints, and how to measure. Most carpenters have a high school diploma or have taken the trade to become certified

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    Carpentry has been around for quite some time yet has experienced a growth which includes updating the tools and safety of the profession. Working with wood is a skill that has been around since man created his first tool. From carpentry’s beginnings, it has developed enormously, but in its essence, the tools and techniques our modern carpenters use today are the same as those used in the Stone Age. The Bureau of Labor Statistics defines carpenters as “people who construct, erect, install and repair

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    Effects Of Carpentry

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    Carpentry and the effects on the Environment The carpentry business presents a very harmful affect to our environment and the people that work in the wood industry. The killing of trees is damaging the oxygen our earth needs and also limits resources that can be acquired by people. The earth is already in an inadequate state with pollution and not taking proper care of our surroundings. Also, the wood industry is very harmful to the people that work and inhale the wood particles and dust which

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    Carpentry History

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    History of Carpentry Carpentry is one of the oldest concepts in the world. Some say that carpentry was the first known true profession as we know today. Carpentry focuses around the natural resource wood which is known as the oldest building material used by man. The world is not sure how old carpentry actually is but, they do know it is as old as written language and recordings. The first known record of carpentry was in 782 in China. The Nanchan temple is the oldest standing example of carpentry. The

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