How to Carpenter

How to Become a Carpenter with

No Experience
If you’re a beginner or someone who wants to shift career the first question that might be
spiraling in your mind is how to become a carpenter even with no prior experience. We will try
to answer that question and will provide you the best possible paths to get into this profession.
But first, remember this: being inexperienced doesn’t mean you can’t become a qualified
carpenter. Aside from having the right attitude, which makes you far more valuable, you also
need to have the skills. That’s what we’re going to discuss here - getting the education so that
you can be a carpenter even you don’t have the experience.
Here are the paths you can take:

 The first route you

can take is completing an apprenticeship program. By being an apprentice, you will
be able to get experience from somebody experienced. You will be able to work with
journeymen and experts in the field. Carpentry isn’t a kind of craft you can learn
overnight or even in months. It takes about three to four years to complete an
apprenticeship at a union or guild. By being an apprentice, you will be working in an
environment where you are practicing different carpentry tasks to hone your skills with
the direction of professionals who know what they’re doing.

 The other way to become a carpenter is to find work as a laborer or as a carpenter

assistant and then climb your way up as you gain the skills and experience. Working
alongside other carpenters will enable you to learn technical skills and hands-on
 techniques. By being an assistant, you supplement your learning by taking a carpentry
training program. This may be the shortest way you can take if you want to be a carpenter
but this doesn’t compensate you much because as an assistant you make much less
money than a quailed carpenter. Just like in the apprenticeship training, you learn while
on the job.

 You can also take carpentry training by attending classes. See if your local
community college or technical school in your area offers carpentry classes. The school
will teach you how to safely operate power tools and work with manual tools such as
saws, hammers, and drills. Such classes offered by these schools usually last for several
weeks or months that will teach you the fundamentals of carpentry and will allow you to
get some experience needed to get into this trade.

If you are willing to put the time, effort, and hard work you could be the sort of person to be a
carpenter. It is something that doesn’t happen overnight, it is something you have to work out.
You need to be enthusiastic, love what you do and have the right attitude are what it takes to be
successful in this type of job.
 

Requirements to Become a Carpenter

Aside from what I mentioned above, it is also important to note that there are some soft skills
and basic qualifications you need to have to be a carpenter. The list below indicated some of the
basic requirements:

 Having good physical conditioning is very important. This job requires you to be on your
feet most of the time doing physical work. You need to have a strong body and strength
to succeed in this job.

 You also need to have excellent hand-eye coordination since you will be using manual
and power tools that require you to have a good eye to avoid getting injured and get the
job done.

 You need to have attention to detail and have problem-solving skills. To do this, you
need to good at math because the right measurements are required to avoid damaging the
materials.

 Since you will be working with a wide variety of tools and machines, you need to be able
to safely operate these tools and maintain them in good working order.
  You also should have good communication skills and comprehend to understand what the
project requires. It is a skill useful for carpenter since you will be working with clients,
superiors and fellow carpenters.

 You need to have a variety of skills that may be specific to the type of carpentry work
you want to be doing. For example, if you want to design a kitchen cabinet, you may
need some creativity in creating such a work of art.

 You need to be able to follow instructions and a willingness to work hard is always
required.

Is Becoming a Carpenter Right For You?

Being a carpenter is a type of job that is often rewarding not only financially but also
professionally because you have the job satisfaction that extends to your personal life. You may
be attracted by the money you can make as a carpenter, but is it really the job you want to do?
This question may be difficult to answer that’s why you’ve stopped at this moment and thinking
if it is right me. I cite some factors below to determine if carpentry is the occupation you want to
pursue:

 This job is physically demanding and requires someone to be in good shape. You

will fit staircase, laying wooden flooring, carry stacks of wood and bag of concrete, you
are involved in many different kinds of construction. The job is often perceived as “very
physical” because you are on your feet throughout the day. So yes, being a carpenter can
be very hard. If you don’t mind working outdoors and do physical work, this could be the
type of job you want to do.

 You will work with wood and create something useful. Depending on the type of
carpenter you want to do, you make masterpieces made of wood. If you want to create a
cabinet, your artistic side should come out. While in residential carpentry, people know
what carpenters play in building houses - cutting, shaping and fastening wood and other
materials. That’s only some examples. They perform a wide variety of tasks as well.

 Working as a carpenter is challenging in the send that you need to solve problems
and it requires a deal of creativity. You also need to pay attention to detail and do a
precise measurement to avoid the materials being cut from getting damaged.

While there are a lot of positive points to persuade you into entering this career:
  Construction is constantly booming, there are labor shortages. The demand for
skilled trade like a carpenter is not expected to grow but continuously in demand. This is
good news for entry-level individuals to make a good starting salary and to rise through
the ranks.

 The pay is great. You can expect a yearly salary of $60,000 depending on some
factors. The job outlook is also good. The employment of carpenter is projected to grow
8 percent from the year 2016 to 2026. You can find work in construction, the biggest
sector employing carpenters.

If you love woodworking and working with your hands, you should pursue a career in carpentry.
Don’t push yourself into something where you based your decision on money. You need to align
yourself with the nature of the job. I have confidence with the points I said above that you will be
able to arrive at a conclusion and determine if becoming a carpenter is right for you.