Carpentry Basics for Beginners

Bad measurement = bad cut = wasted lumber. This lesson covers the tape measure tricks, the carpenter's math you'll use every day, and the marking system that keeps things square.

Walls hold the house up. This lesson covers stud layout, plates, headers, and the load-path concepts that separate a real carpenter from a guy with a nail gun.

The right joint with the right fastener lasts a century. The wrong one fails in a year. This lesson covers the common cuts, joinery types, and what to nail vs screw vs glue.

Finish carpentry is the difference between 'okay' and 'they'll hire me again.' This lesson covers baseboards, casing, crown molding, and the tricks for tight joints in not-square rooms.