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Hello, I am looking for advice about a job I might take. I recently lost my job as a building maintenance guy/ handyman and I'm looking at a new building where they want finish carpentry experience. I've done baseboard molding, I've installed doors and fixed windows but is that enough? Is there more to it than just what I listed. Most of my strengths are in plumbing and painting. I can do drywall work and tiling as well. I was thinking I'd go for this job and just google whatever new types of finish carpentry they ask me to do. Any advice? The pay is pretty good which is why I'm looking at it to begin with.

>> No.1371048

woodworking in Finland.

>> No.1371056

>>1371029
Finish carpentry is typically decorative stuff; base boards, trim, casing, molding, cope, wanescote, crown, sometimes cabinetry fitting, non-essential but very common carpentry pieces around the house. When its shit, its shit, when its good nobody notices.

>> No.1371124

>>1371029
I'm in the same situation as you op, I'll be lurking

>> No.1371129

>>1371029
>>1371056
This is your answer, if you dont know what the difference between
>base boards, trim, casing, molding, cope, wanescote, crown.
or how to install them it may not be a good fit. If they are willing to train you on some of the finer/tricky parts you will have a marketable skill for life. It sounds like you already know a tape measure from you penis so they may be into taking you on
this is a very true statement
>When its shit, its shit, when its good nobody notices.

>> No.1371161

"A finish carpenter is a carpenter who never finishes."
>>1371129
>When its shit, its shit, when its good nobody notices.
Oh not true. I bought a house partially because I appreciated the craft of the guy who built it (the previous owner, deceased). He knew what the hell he was doing, damn solid in every way. His finish work was top notch.

>> No.1371162

>>1371048
No, that's chairs. Like Swedish ones, except kind of sulky.

>> No.1371180

>>1371129
Ok cool, I have some experience doing cabinetry as well as I've had to install quite a few kitchens. Wish me luck.

>> No.1372742

>>1371029
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>> No.1372763

>>1372742
I knew you were my nigga

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1372835

>>1371029
>american women

>> No.1372863

>>1371029
lots of demo, trash pickup, caulking, random light fixtures, doing all the outlets, toilet install and rebuild, siding, asking what to demo and what to keep (everything is rotten from water damage),

Your boss will sub out all the framing and trim so you can just leave your miter in the truck.