CARPENTER

ASSOCIATIONS

Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America
333 John Carlyle Street, Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 548-3118
Web site: http://www.agc.org
This organization strives to provide information on upcoming industry events. It also provides a magazine, newsletter, videos, and books relating to the construction trades.

Home Builders Institute (HBI)
1090 Vermont Avenue NW, Suite 600
Washington, DC 20005
(202)371-0600
Web site: http://www.hbi.org
The Home Builders Institute is a part of a larger organization called the National Association of Home Builders. HBI provides education and training, as well as apprenticeship programs for those wanting to learn more about the construction trades.

United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
101 Constitution Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20001
The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America is one of the oldest labor unions.

WEB SITES

Building & Construction Careers—Carpentry
http://www.construction-training.net.au/carpentry.xml
Go to this site to read an interview with a carpenter and find out what it takes to get into this field.

Edunet: Careers—Carpenter
http://www.edunetconnect.com/cat/careers/carpent.xmll
For more information on whether or not you have what it takes to become a carpenter, visit this site. You'll learn more about what carpenters do and get advice about getting started.

Harcourt Learning Direct—Careers in This Field: Carpenter
http://www.harcourt-leaming.com/programs/carpenter/careers.xmll
This site explains the basics of carpentry, including information on salaries and a group of links to learn even more.

Learn Free.com—Carpentry Tips
http://www.learnfree-home.com/carpentry-g.xmll
This site provides tips on home carpentry and includes definitions of carpentry terms. You can also search for information on other professions.

Wow Careers—Carpenter—What I Do
http://www.wowcareers.com/careers/carpenter_01.xml
Find out firsthand what it's like to be a carpenter. This Wow Careers site provides information from real professionals.

BOOKS

Abram, Norm. Measure Twice, Cut Once: Lessons from a Master Carpenter. New York: Little, Brown & Company, 1995.
People with many different levels of carpentry expertise will enjoy this book. It provides carpentry tips for beginners, as well as checklists for those who are more skilled.

Burby, Liza N., and Diana Star Helmer. A Day in the Life of a Carpenter. New York: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc., 1999.
This book chronicles a day in the life of a carpenter who makes furniture. Check it out to learn more about the duties that are required of a furniture maker.

Wagner, Willis H., and Howard “Bud” Smith. Modern Carpentry: Building Construction Details in Easy-to-Understand Form. Tinley Park, IL: Goodheart-Willcox Publisher, 1999.
This book is essential for those just starting out in carpentry. It includes tips on the basics of carpentry, including light construction methods and building material information.

Wallner, Rosemary. Construction Carpenter. Mankato, MN: Capstone Press, 2000.
For those interested in becoming a carpenter, this book is ideal. It provides job information, including outlook, educational requirements, skills needed, and more.

PERIODICALS

Fine Woodworking
The Taunton Press, Inc.
63 South Main Street
P.O. Box 5506
Newtown, CT 06470-5506
Web site: http://www.finewoodworking.com
Fine Woodworking is a magazine that specializes in providing information to carpenters, craftspeople, and furniture makers. It includes informative articles to help you learn more about working with wood.

Wood Worker's Journal
P.O. Box 56585
Boulder, CO 80322-6585
Web site: http://www.woodworkersjournal.com
This magazine presents an in-depth look at different woodworking projects and provides step-by-step guides.