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About Carpentry:
Carpentry is a skilled trade and a craft. The primary work performed is the cutting, shaping and installation of building materials during the construction of buildings, timber bridges, concrete formwork, and more.
Interesting facts about carpentry
- The word “carpenter” originated from the Old French word carpentier which is derived from the Latin carpentarius,“(maker) of a carriage.”
- In Australia and the UK, carpenters are also known as ‘chippies’. This term dates back to the 16th Century and refers to the wood chips that flew as carpenters worked.
- There are 7 different types of carpenters. Each specializes in unique carpentry like framing, molding, and roof construction.
- Carpentry first appeared in the Stone Age when early humans created stone tools to shape wood. Later, the Egyptians used copper tools to build items like furniture.
- The average age of male Carpenters in the workforce is 40.6 and of female Carpenters is 37.5. The most common race/ethnicity for Carpenters is White.
- Previously, the only difference between a home builder and a carpenter was that the builder was the contractor you hired to supervise your construction work.
Carpentry is quite an interesting field to work in. Employment of carpenters is predicted to grow 8% from 2016 to 2026, about as fast as the average for all occupations. More importantly, carpenters are able to find employment in just about every sector of construction. Therefore, it is one of the most secure professions within the construction industry.
Resources:
http://www.sesat.com.au/how-did-the-term-chippy-come-about-in-the-carpentry-trade/
https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Carpentry
https://contractorsinsurance.org/history-of-carpentry/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carpentry#Use_of_terms_in_the_United_Kingdom
https://datausa.io/profile/soc/carpenters
https://hipages.com.au/article/what_does_a_builder_do
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