I Am a Carpenter

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storywriter2

Use A Saw

Use a saw,Can indeed,Took some trainin',What may I say,A carpenter at last,Now,For the next tool!

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Written on July 30th, 2012
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cabinet

Hey, Anyone Here Make... Cabinets?

Has anyone made any cabinets like myself lately? Try not to be vain.
Did anyone make ME?

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Written on September 10th, 2008
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AnotherTry

3rd Year Apprentice

In short, it's a tough trade to be in. I'm not one of those lazy "handymen" that do residential jobs, I do it commercially for my dads construction company. We mostly specialize in form work (foundations, giant walls, stairs, etc.) but...

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Written on April 13th, 2011
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freezio

Now I'm In the Office, But Things Sure Were Simpler Then, and a Lot of Fun

I had my apprenticeship in the union, and a couple years one-on-one with an old-world-ish master doing everything from furniture /cabinetry, to framing exposed beam structures. I've worked high-rise, tilt-up, and all sorts of other...

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Written on November 10th, 2007
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suddenlysober

Combat Carpenter

I am a former civilian contractor for the Army. I built and maintained Forward Operating Bases, mainly for the Green Berets. That was an amazing job! I would still be doing it today, but I got hurt while in Afghanistan. I'm now taking...

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Written on October 15th, 2009
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wotaloser

Well I Try To Be

thank god for duct tape its saved my on several projects

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Written on September 3rd, 2011
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