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The mighty timber frame of the roof, a prodigy of 13th-century carpentry, is a complete loss. — Michael J. Lewis, WSJ, "Notre Dame: A Hole in the Heart of Paris," 15 Apr. 2019 This is especially valuable with expensive finish carpentry. — Jeff Layton, The Seattle Times, "Your PNW vacation home: Planning for expenses and where to save," 29 Mar. 2019 Despite all that, carpentry remains the most accessible trade. — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, "How to Become a Skilled Tradesperson," 13 Mar. 2019 But its construction relies on barely disguised nails rather than sophisticated carpentry. — Edward Rothstein, WSJ, "‘The Rise of Everyday Design: The Arts and Crafts Movement in Britain and America’ Review: Reformist, Yet Committed to Beauty," 11 Feb. 2019 The work is varied and, as with carpentry, there’s a wide spread in their earnings. — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, "How to Become a Skilled Tradesperson," 13 Mar. 2019 Over 4,000 students a year enroll in programs such as carpentry, ceramics, photography, and more. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, "Touring Germany’s Most Festive Christmas Markets," 18 Dec. 2018 Charles has a carpentry job, and Cynthia takes the children to school, Girl Scouts and travel soccer. — Jennifer Egan, New York Times, "Children of the Opioid Epidemic," 9 May 2018 Department of Corrections Commissioner Tom Roy said Gomm was killed Wednesday in the prison's industry building, which houses a welding shop and carpentry programs. — Amy Forliti, Fox News, "Minnesota inmate accused in guard's death has violent past," 19 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'carpentry.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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