Carpentry
Carpentry
Carpentry (/ˈkɑːrpɪntri/; from Latin carpentarius, "carriage maker") is a skilled trade and a craft in which the primary work performed is the cutting, shaping and installation of building materials during the construction of buildings, ships, timber bridges, concrete formwork, etc. Carpenters traditionally worked with natural wood and did the rougher work such as framing, but today many other materials are also used and sometimes the finer trades of cabinetmaking and furniture building are considered carpentry.
Etymology
The term "carpentry" is derived from the Old French carpentier (became charpentier) which was derived from the Late Latin carpentrius[artifex], "(maker) of a carriage." The term is composed of carpent and artifex.
Related Terms
- Woodworking: Woodworking is the activity or skill of making items from wood, and includes cabinet making (cabinetry and furniture), wood carving, joinery, and carpentry.
- Joinery: Joinery is a part of woodworking that involves joining together pieces of wood or lumber, to produce more complex items.
- Cabinetmaking: Cabinetmaking is the use of fine woodworking skills to make cabinets, shelving and furniture.
- Framing (construction): Framing, in construction, is the fitting together of pieces to give a structure support and shape.
- Concrete formwork: Concrete formwork is a temporary mold into which concrete is poured and compacted.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Carpentry
- Wikipedia's article - Carpentry
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