Carpentry
Teacher note: A
number of students contributed to these pages on Colonial times.
Each contributed diffferent information or a different
perspective. You may find that each article adds to your
understanding and research base.
By Erin G. & Peggy P.
- Carpentry is the building and repair of structures. It involves
all types of work including the
construction of buildings and parts
of buildings. Carpentry also includes the design and assembly of cabinets,
furniture, buildings, and other items. Most carpenters work with wood but
some work with plastics and metals.
-
- To make a chair first you need to create a design to make
it. Next you need to decide what kind of wood you want to use. Then you measure
and cut the wood according to your design. You need to cut the legs, seat,
and back of the chair. Then glue or nail it together. Make sure the chair
is
level. You now have
a chair. Carpenters don't usually carve fancy designs, but could if they wanted
to.
-
- To learn the skills of carpentry you would want to became
an apprentice. The apprentice would need to learn how
to measure and cut wood, and become familiar with the different types of wood.
The apprentice would also need to know how to use saws, hammers, axes, a lathe
etc. You would also need to know how to fit joints perfectly together. It
takes a long time to master the skills of carpentry so you would have to be
an apprentice for several years. You should be able to make basic pieces of
furniture like a chair, a table, or a bench without it being uneven. You should
be able to make them very level.
-
This craft was needed
for several reasons. Carpenters build shelters for people to live in, chairs,
tables, and beds for people to sit on, eat on, and sleep on. Carpenters also
build cabinets and dressers.-
- It would be fun to be a carpenter because you get to design
and create furniture and objects out of wood. We would like doing this job
because we like to feel that we have accomplished something and helped others.
BACK TO TOP
This site is created and maintained by Holly
Geddes.
Last updated on
April 3, 2003
