HISTORY OF CARPENTRYReport by: Ganacia, Jemica G. BSA – 2B

Republic of the PhilippinesTECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE AND FINE ARTSAyala Boulevard cor. San Marcelino St., Ermita Manila

What is Carpentry? Carpentry is the art and trade of cutting, working, and joining timber into building structures.

The traditional method of construction that utilizes wood.

HISTORY The Early Chinese :

It is believed that woodworking exploded amongst the early Chinese civilizations as far back as 720 B.C. During this time, many intricacies of woodworking were developed among the Chinese including precise measurements used for making pots, tables, and other pieces of furniture.

HISTORY The Early Chinese :

One of the most famous carpenters of the time was Lu Ban, who is credited as one of the originators of woodworking in China.

HISTORY The Egyptians:

According to some scholars, Egyptians were the first to put “finishes” on their artwork. Finishing is basically the art of placing some sort of protective sealant on wooden material in order to enhance its preservation. 

HISTORY The Egyptians:

The Egyptians were also one of the first people to use veneering in their woodwork. In order to make panels.

HISTORY Other Civilization:

The woodworking knowledge that the Chinese and Egyptians possessed most certainly spread to other parts of the civilized world in ancient times as archaeological finds have unearthed plenty of woodworking gems and beauties created by the Greeks, Babylonians, Persians, and many other dated civilizations.

BRIEF HISTORICAL BACKGROUND The construction of buildings with wooden post.

Buildings were erected with wooden post resting on the ground to a desirable footing depth.

On the second stage development, wood posts were provided with concrete footings and anchor straps.

BRIEF HISTORICAL BACKGROUND The construction of buildings with wooden post.

Wood posts are dressed with its bottom end squared and trimmed perpendicular to its side face.

BRIEF HISTORICAL BACKGROUND The construction of buildings with wooden post.

A charcoal or chalk mark is established along the face length of the post connecting both ends. This marking serves as a reference line for checking its vertical position with the aid of plumb bob.

BRIEF HISTORICAL BACKGROUND The construction of buildings with wooden post.

The height of girder and girts are indicated from the floor line making the necessary dap before its erection to ascertain that both the girder and girts are in the horizontal level. However it is assumed that the concrete footing is horizontally leveled with the floor line.