Carpenter: history and fun facts
Everything a curious kid might want to know about this job.
Did you know?
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Wood is still one of the oldest building materials people use. Carpenters have been working with it for thousands of years!
Through history
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Long ago
People used simple hand tools, like stone and bronze axes, to shape wood into homes, boats, and tools. Carpenters learned by watching and practicing.
Tools of the trade
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Measuring tape
A carpenter uses this long, bendy ruler to measure wood. Measuring first helps every piece fit just right!
A day in the job
- 7:30 AMThe carpenter arrives, checks the plans, and gathers the saws, hammers, and measuring tapes for the day's work.
Words to know
- Blueprint
- A blueprint is a drawing that shows exactly how to build something. Carpenters read blueprints to know what to make.
Quiz time
Carpenters can make bookshelves that hold books safely.
Carpenters only work with metal.
A carpenter can fix a squeaky wooden step.