Carpenter

Carpenters supply people with furniture, everyday life items, and building materials for houses, sheds, and other constructions.

Career

Qualifications

Generally, there aren't any specific qualifications needed to work as a carpenter, but basic craft skills are beneficial as a starting point. Most of the carpenters did an apprenticeship at some point, but some were self-trained.

Career Progression

1. Carpenter apprentice
2. Carpenter
3. Master carpenter

Payment & Reimbursement

The client often needs to provide a deposit for orders with a large quantity or with the requirement of pricy raw materials. They get paid after they've successfully finished and shipped the order. The payment type depends on their region and ranges from money to goods in barter.

Operations

Tools

The basic tools are:

• Saw
• Carpenter's plane
• Drill
• Wooden hammer
• Carpenter's square

Materials

Carpenters need several types of wood depending on the current order and the specialization. For construction purposes, the whole tree trunk is required, while for furniture and everyday items, boards are used rather. Wood scraps are usually used to create wooden pegs and handles.

Workplace

A carpenter's workshop is divided into two sections: storage and crafting area.
The storage area contains wood storage in the form of crates for scraps, shelves for boards, and a section or separate shed for whole tree trunks. Additionally, it has an area where ongoing and finished projects are stored until they are either collected or shipped to the customer. The crafting zone contains tool storage for easy access, a workbench, trestles for wood cutting, and a planer bench.

Type

Artisan

Demand

There is at least one carpenter per city.