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Course: Carpentry
Even movie star Harrison Ford finds it satisfying to work with his hands. Once a carpenter, he still enjoys carpentry as a hobby.
If you’re thinking of carpentry as a livelihood, consider studying it in school. You’ll spend long hours working with tools, cutting and shaping wood to create everything from framing to molding. You’ll also learn to read blueprints, choose materials, and do finish work.
Carpentry majors learn how to use hand and power tools to construct, install, and repair wooden structures and fixtures.
Did You Know?
Some schools offer apprenticeship programs, combining on-the-job training with classroom instruction.
Are You Ready To...?
- Memorize building codes
- Learn how to estimate job costs
- Build skills in framing, finishing, and other techniques
- Practice using hand and power tools safely
- Read blueprints
It Helps To Be...
Unafraid of math and measurement, good with your hands, and patient with details.
College Checklist
- Does the school offer programs leading to a certificate, an associate’s degree, or both?
- Will you have the opportunity to work at a construction site or gain some other kind of real-world experience?
- Does the course work include training in your areas of interest, such as cabinetry or roofing?
- Are the shops well lit and well equipped with the tools of the trade?
- Does the school have a job-placement program?
Course Spotlight
Building cabinets is intricate business. You’ll learn just how intricate in cabinetry, a required course in most programs. You’ll learn about cabinet parts, from doors to hardware, and you’ll study different kinds of construction, from face-frame to frame-less. And you’ll get to show off all you’ve learned; your main project will be building cabinets of your own.