How to measure and cut lumber accurately
Accurate cuts save material.
6 steps →How-to guides
Carpenter Helper How-To Guides
Step-by-step guides to common carpenter helper tasks: the practical side of the job.
Common carpenter helper tasks
Step-by-step overviews of tasks carpenter helpers perform regularly. Use them to understand the job, prepare for training or refresh your memory.
How to use a nail gun safely
Nail guns cause many injuries.
6 steps →How to help raise a framed wall
Wall raising takes teamwork.
6 steps →Before you practice
Learn every core task
Our Carpenter Helper training walks through these procedures and more, alongside vocabulary, safety and career-launch lessons.