The woodworking industry might be divided and subdivided into innumerable classifications, from the humblest machine worker in the mill to the highest paid building contractor of a large city. For the purpose of this course, however, only the strictest divisions of the industry, as carpentry, cabinet making and furniture building, will be considered.

The work of the carpenter is tied up with that of all other builders. First, the architect makes the plans and specifications, then the contractor plans the construction and the mason builds the foundation. It is now the carpenter's turn to erect the frame of the house, build its roof, put in the various partitions and take care of such parts of the interior work as the floors, stairwork, trim, hanging of doors and windows, etc. The house is then ready for the plumber, electrician and plasterer, but it is easy to see that the work of the carpenter is most important of all, though dependent to a certain extent upon some knowledge of the others.

The distinction is often made between the carpenter who works on the exterior of a building and the one who does the interior work. The latter is known as a joiner or interior finisher. The carpenter who will be most successful at his trade is the one who is able to do both interior and outside work, as he then has no fear of loss of time due to inclement weather, which so cuts down the earnings of the less skilled worker.

It might be well to mention here the machine carpenter, who has grown out of the old village carpenter. The products of machine carpentry are innumerable, and include furniture parts, interior finish, boxes, crates and musical instrument - http://www.oldandsold.com/articles07/career-48.shtml

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