Two common carpentry styles
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Carpenters work with wood. Obviously. Carpenters are useful for projects spanning across a wide variety of jobs - from small jobs like getting a wooden window to open easier to massive jobs like major construction projects involving complete house frames, and pretty much everything in between.
Because there are so many different types of jobs a carpenter can do, it is usual that a carpenter specialises in an area after getting some general experience across all types of jobs for a few years. There are two most common styles of carpenters - rough carpenters and finish carpenters. Cabinetmaking is also seen as part of the carpentry industry (and is another style). Ship carpentry and trim carpentry are even less common styles, especially uncommon in the domestic market.
Here's an overview of the two most common carpentry styles
Rough Carpenters
These carpenters are the ones that work on the bigger jobs that have a structural component, in particular construction work, framing and roofing. If you think about a house, usually the areas that rough carpenters will work on are the ones behind the plasterboard or ceiling boards - out of sight. Rough carpenters will be able to interpret construction blueprints, measurements and dimensions. They'll manage the sizing and cutting of the wood and choose the type of wood. Rough carpenters will also anticipate any future issues like rot and take appropriate steps to prevent future decay.
Finish Carpenters
Finish carpenters work with wood in a more visible way - closer to the end of the project or even a project fully in view. Usually finish carpenters are more expensive to hire, because their finished products aren't going to be covered up and therefore more care is needed with joins, nails etc to ensure the end result is aesthetically pleasing. Finish carpenters build your deck, construct your pergola, create a trellis, roofing and flooring, floor sanding, and more intricate wood related projects.
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Rough carpenters or finish carpenters bottom line is a good carpenter should be able to do both.If he cant dont use him !
over a year ago by Shaun -
The difference between them was the change in training of carpentery/joinery in TAFE' and yes if you cant work to the millimeter and use a level dont do carpentery, wether its a frame, truss, door jamb, stair case, architraves, book case, dining table. Bottom line if he hasent worked to the millimeter, cant use a level and it looks scrappy or uneven then its not quality carpentery ; )
over a year ago by Matthew
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