Your Future as a Carpenter

by Rachel Given-Wilson, Greg Roza

Overview

Carpenters build everything from homes, schools, and hospitals to roads and bridges. For those who love to create things from scratch, carpentry can be an extremely rewarding career. This easy-to-follow book gives aspiring carpenters the tools they need to get a head start in their careers, including detailed information about apprenticeships and the role of unions in the industry. Providing a detailed look at the day-to-day work of different types of carpenters, including rough framers, millwrights, cabinetmakers, and more, this resource gives readers the tools they need to begin planning their careers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781508187745
Publisher:	Rosen Publishing Group, Incorporated, The
Publication date:	07/30/2019
Series:	High-Demand Careers Series
Pages:	80
Sales rank:	829,938
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 9.12(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	13 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

Chapter 1 What Does it Take to be a Carpenter? 9

Chapter 2 Structural Carpenters 23

Chapter 3 Detail Carpenters 34

Chapter 4 Project Managers and Contractors 45

Chapter 5 Carpenters of the Future 55

Glossary 67

For More Information 69

For Further Reading 73

Bibliography 74

Index 77