What Would I Do?
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As a carpenter, you construct, erect, install, maintain and repair structures and components of structures made of wood, wood substitutes, lightweight steel and other materials.
As a cabinetmaker, you use a variety of woods and laminates to construct and repair wooden cabinets, furniture, fixtures and related products.
As a carpenter, your duties can include:
- read blueprints, sketches and drawings to lay out the project
- measure and cut lengths of wood, wood substitutes, lightweight steel and other materials
- assemble the frames of buildings using nail guns
- build foundations, install floor beams, lay sub-flooring and erect walls and roof systems
- fit and install trim items, such as doors, stairs, moulding and hardware
As a cabinetmaker your duties can include:
- read drawings and specifications, and prepare patterns and layouts
- operate woodworking machines, such as power saws, jointers, mortisers and shapers, and use hand tools to cut, shape and form parts and components
- trim joints and fit parts together to form a complete unit using glue and clamps and reinforce joints using nails, screws or other fasteners
- sand wooden surfaces and apply veneer, stain or polish to finished products
