Reflections on Choosing a Carpentry Career
December 10, 2020 2:43 pmThis post is written by Contour Construction Superintendent Eric Lund. We appreciate his well-written words giving meaningful insight into the... View Article
Categories for Carpentry
Celebrity Carpenters….Please hold the Photos!
September 29, 2020 3:37 pmWhen you think of carpentry the word celebrity definitely doesn’t come to mind. But there happens to be quite of... View Article
When Did Badminton Cabinet Get So Expensive?
September 4, 2020 2:46 pmWhen we think of furniture it may be just as simple as an end table, couch, credenza, or buffet. Others... View Article
Shine Bright Like A Diamond
August 28, 2020 4:12 pmSometimes when we think of precious things, we tend to think of high-end metals that are usually apart of jewelry... View Article
Miyadaiku (Japanese Carpenter)
July 30, 2020 6:22 pmWhat if I told you there was a way to build a house out of wood with wood? Just pieces of... View Article
Joinery, It’s Not Just Glue That Binds Us
July 17, 2020 5:09 pmJoinery is the process that puts strength into finish pieces such as cabinetry, doors, door jambs, post and beams structures,... View Article
History of the Air Compressor
July 13, 2020 2:04 pmIn today’s Carpentry world from trim work to cabinets we commonly use an air compressor. It provides stored air in... View Article
Commercial Construction Labor Shortages
June 26, 2020 2:19 pmConstruction employment requires a different strategy today than what was required 15 years ago. The recession from 2008 did a... View Article
Carpenters Start to Finish
June 19, 2020 2:32 pmIn the career of carpenters, we find ourselves working on jobs that may not be ideal. We may be on... View Article
It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! No wait, is it Maple or Oak?
June 12, 2020 3:25 pmSo, you’re ready for your next project and you’ve decided on your concept. You head to the lumber yard and... View Article
