carpentry

Readers follow along on a day in the life of a carpenter as a young girl pretends to be a carpenter while building a cardboard-box fort in the backyard with her brother. Includes a glossary of construction terms and an activity that lets readers practice building skills.

Step-by-step photographs and instructions explain how to master basic and advanced woodworking techniques and how to complete various projects.

"Have you ever considered a career as a carpenter? Now's your chance to learn more about how they do their important work, the tools they use, and their education and training. Explore what it means to be a carpenter, and what it takes to pursue this in-demand career"--Publisher.

Who builds the things we use daily? A Carpenter! Read all about these important community helpers.

A father teaches his daughter about woodworking and she contributes imagination and fun as they build a shed together.

"Highlights the schooling, job training, and life on the job for carpenters. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, resources for further study, a selected bibliography, an introduction to the author, and an index"--Provided by publisher.

"Learn about opportunities in the carpentry field, and find out which skills you can acquire now to get there"--Provided by publisher.

"Readers follow along on a day in the life of a carpenter as a young girl pretends to be a carpenter while building a cardboard-box fort in the backyard with her brother. Includes a glossary of construction terms and an activity that lets readers practice building skills"--Provided by publisher.

Profiles forty-five girls who talk about their abilities to use power tools; gives instruction on how to use a variety of tools; and provides step-by-step instructions for thirteen building projects.