Construction and Carpentry
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 structures and fixtures made from wood and other materials.” This trade has an extensive history, an expansive modern field, and with it, I plan to build a tree house, thus making a difference in a kid’s life. The term “carpentry” comes from the Late Latin term “carpentum” which means two-wheeled vehicle. The woodworkers of the Roman Empire built the chariots that allowed the fast travel. They also built the foundation for early highways, between which concrete cement was laid. The innovative ideas of these workers allowed for the Romans to conquer and build such a vast empire. The woodworkers were thus named carpenters. Carpentry is one of the oldest professions where “the word “carpenter” comes for the ancient Romans” (“What is Carpentry?” 7). Carpentry is an important skill today because it is used to build houses and buildings, without the carpentry part of the process it would never get built. They build private homes, public building, and sometimes help construct new roads and bridges; also they build shelves, cabinets, furniture, and other things for people like desk or offices for workers. Carpenters back then only worked with wood, today’s carpenters however, also work with many other types of materials. Some of these materials are vinyl siding, electrical wiring, plumbing fixtures, bricks and stones, and roofing tiles. As with any other career path, there are basic techniques and skills carpenters’ need, the skills they may need also depends on the job
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 structures and fixtures made from wood and other materials.” This trade has an extensive history, an expansive modern field, and with it, I plan to build a tree house, thus making a difference in a kid’s life. The term “carpentry” comes from the Late Latin term “carpentum” which means two-wheeled vehicle. The woodworkers of the Roman Empire built the chariots that allowed the fast travel. They also built the foundation for early highways, between which concrete cement was laid. The innovative ideas of these workers allowed for the Romans to conquer and build such a vast empire. The woodworkers were thus named carpenters. Carpentry is one of the oldest professions where “the word “carpenter” comes for the ancient Romans” (“What is Carpentry?” 7). Carpentry is an important skill today because it is used to build houses and buildings, without the carpentry part of the process it would never get built. They build private homes, public building, and sometimes help construct new roads and bridges; also they build shelves, cabinets, furniture, and other things for people like desk or offices for workers. Carpenters back then only worked with wood, today’s carpenters however, also work with many other types of materials. Some of these materials are vinyl siding, electrical wiring, plumbing fixtures, bricks and stones, and roofing tiles. As with any other career path, there are basic techniques and skills carpenters’ need, the skills they may need also depends on the job