Carpentry is a huge field. There are different aspects of carpentry that one can specialize in. Of course there is no restriction on what one should specialize in. It all depends on what one wants to do.
Here are a few broad areas where one can specialize:
- Construction
- Furniture
- Carving
- In-lay, Veneering & Laminating
- Turning
- Ship building
These are not “the” classifications but just those that I have come across in my little journey. Each one is interesting in its own ways. Of course, Indians in the past, have excelled in each one of these areas and we see that with the masterpieces that they have left behind for us to see. Where did all those talent go? Why are we not producing anything great in current days? What happened? Well, that’s a question for many walks of life where this country once produced great men and women.
If gene theory is any true, then we should have it in our genes, but with what we do today puts in a huge question on the gene theory isn’t it?
Will write more about tools of the trade shortly!
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