A carpenter or a joiner as the artisan is also known is able to offer services in woodwork or joinery. The skilled artisan works with wood and using their training and skills in joinery, they are able to construct a variety of wooden products, including furniture as well as homes and cabins. In most countries, especially those where wood is used to construct homes, rather than bricks and cement, a cabinetmaker or a carpenter is a respected and valued trade.

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Woodworking is often seen as a talent rather than a skill; however most of these aspiring artisans choose to enter into training programs that will allow them to master the skills of joinery. During training, the tradesman may opt to specialise in a certain field of woodworking. For instance, a trim carpenter specialises in moulding and trim and will work with items such as doors, windows, and mantels.

A cabinetmaker on the other hand is considered to be more of an ornamental joiner and in this case, the artisan will focus on making cabinets, wardrobes, dressers and storage containers. Scenic woodwork concentrates on carpentry used for the entertainment industry and this carpenter speciality lies in the building of theatre, television and film sets. The sets serve as temporary backgrounds and are designed to be easily dismantled.

The demand for skilled and talented joiners is increasing, and since there are a number of different fields which a woodworker is able to pursue, the employment opportunities for a trained and certified artisan in this field are immense. A framer is also a carpenter who is responsible for building the structural framework of buildings or structures, while the formwork woodworker constructs shuttering and falsework which is used in concrete constructions.

One of the newest areas in woodwork and joinery is the green carpenter. In this field, the woodworker seeks environmentally friendly and energy efficient materials to construct several types of buildings. The role of this carpenter is to locate the most sustainable building materials.

Visit the British Woodworking Federation for more information about quality carpentry.