Carpenters use both power and hand tools to build buildings, cabinets, doors and other objects made of wood. You must have the necessary knowledge and skills to start a successful carpentry business.

A career in carpentry isn't limited to framing houses and trimming doors. A form carpenter builds the molds that retain wet concrete in the construction of foundations and other concrete structures.

The importance of carpentry as a career goes beyond the good wages, according to the Carpenter's Local Union 283. Commercial carpentry includes multiple specializations. Whether your strengths are ...