snekkerfaget
Snekkerfaget, or carpentry, is the woodworking trade involved in constructing, installing and finishing wooden components for buildings and interiors. The work covers structural elements such as framing and roof components, as well as interior joinery like stairs, doors, windows, cabinetry and decorative trim. Carpenters may work in a workshop producing components for on-site installation, or directly on construction sites assembling and finishing elements.
Typical tasks include measuring, cutting, shaping and joining timber using joints, fasteners and adhesives; reading drawings
In Norway, snekkerfaget is a regulated vocational trade. The usual path combines upper-secondary vocational schooling with
Tools and methods range from traditional hand tools—like saws, chisels and planes—to power tools such as circular
Carpentry work is carried out by small workshops and larger construction companies. The field requires physical