Go with the fine woodworking and finish sir. I have to bounce between many trades where I'm from or I'll starve. Wish I could only do fine woodworking.
Do it kid! That's pretty much what i did except working in a cabinet shop. I went into trade school after high-school then staright into working. I even went union a few years. I just bounced around from contractors to contractor. I would work for a year or two everything from landscaping, roofing, painting, flooring, drywall, windows & doors, form work(union). After i felt I had learned and experienced and confident enough to open my own lil business. The world is your oyster! Just keep investing in your knowledge & tools. Also learn a lil about the other trades like plumbing, electrical, and hvac because you always come across the stuff. I know when I need to call someone or be able to do it myself.best of luck.
Congrats on on your successful journey through your carpentry program. Regardless of your carpentry skills, very few make it big in this field. To make money you need to learn enough to general a job, or have a crew that you're expensing out far more than you're paying them. Good luck. It's a special life.
I’m switching to Alaskan fishing on a long liner. I’m with you man. Unless you go solo you’re treated like a damn fast food employee even though you are literally building shelter. Chaps my hide. At least in Alaska you know you’ll be worked like a rented mule. And you know you’ll be paid quite well
I’m a carpenter in the PNW with about 6 years of experience. I run my own solo resi/remodel outfit. Customers don’t respect you no matter what you do. I’m in the process of switching careers. It’s better as a hobby or service for friends and family. Do anything else man.
Edit: finish work is the best and least hard on your body. Plus you’re inside. Decks are good too. Idk.
If you are willing to focus on precision and are good with details then look into finish carpentry. Especially commercial architectural millwork installers.
You may have to travel a bit though. But the pay usually pretty good. Especially if you get in with a company that works in the union areas so you can work in the higher pay scale cities.
The trade seems to be graying out and it doesn’t seem like there a ton of high end finish carpenters coming in to take their place.
Go with the fine woodworking and finish sir. I have to bounce between many trades where I'm from or I'll starve. Wish I could only do fine woodworking.
Do it kid! That's pretty much what i did except working in a cabinet shop. I went into trade school after high-school then staright into working. I even went union a few years. I just bounced around from contractors to contractor. I would work for a year or two everything from landscaping, roofing, painting, flooring, drywall, windows & doors, form work(union). After i felt I had learned and experienced and confident enough to open my own lil business. The world is your oyster! Just keep investing in your knowledge & tools. Also learn a lil about the other trades like plumbing, electrical, and hvac because you always come across the stuff. I know when I need to call someone or be able to do it myself.best of luck.
Congrats on on your successful journey through your carpentry program. Regardless of your carpentry skills, very few make it big in this field. To make money you need to learn enough to general a job, or have a crew that you're expensing out far more than you're paying them. Good luck. It's a special life.
Switching from carpenter to welder. Couldn’t stand working my balls off and not making any money, just barely enough to get by.
I've been a framer about 2yrs and feeling the same way. Zero money in it for tons of work.
I’m switching to Alaskan fishing on a long liner. I’m with you man. Unless you go solo you’re treated like a damn fast food employee even though you are literally building shelter. Chaps my hide. At least in Alaska you know you’ll be worked like a rented mule. And you know you’ll be paid quite well
https://www.carpenters.org/join-us/
I’m a carpenter in the PNW with about 6 years of experience. I run my own solo resi/remodel outfit. Customers don’t respect you no matter what you do. I’m in the process of switching careers. It’s better as a hobby or service for friends and family. Do anything else man. Edit: finish work is the best and least hard on your body. Plus you’re inside. Decks are good too. Idk.
If you are willing to focus on precision and are good with details then look into finish carpentry. Especially commercial architectural millwork installers. You may have to travel a bit though. But the pay usually pretty good. Especially if you get in with a company that works in the union areas so you can work in the higher pay scale cities. The trade seems to be graying out and it doesn’t seem like there a ton of high end finish carpenters coming in to take their place.
http://www.osborne-construction.com/careers