waco

college station

deep east TX

amarillo

killeen/temple

san marcos

el paso

laredo

del rio

lubbock

east TX

wichita falls

houston

victoria

san angelo

austin

brownsville

odessa

texoma

southwest TX

beaumont

dallas

mcallen

abilene

corpus christi

san antonio

galveston

Blacksmith

Barber

Lineman

Pipeline Welder

Welder

Motorcycle Mechanic

Iron Worker

Elevator Mechanic

Electrician

Plumber

Heavy Equipment Operator

Well Driller

Timber Framer

Stone Mason

HVAC Technician

Airplane Mechanic

Carpenter

Diesel Mechanic

Are able to work up within their small teams.

There are specializations within the trade.

All commercial construction is dependent on this trade.

A claw hammer is a tool primarily used for driving nails into, or pulling nails from, some other object. Generally, a claw hammer is associated with woodworking but is not limited to use with wood products.

A tape measure or measuring tape is a flexible ruler used to measure size or distance. It consists of a ribbon of cloth, plastic, fibre glass, or metal strip with linear-measurement markings. It is a common measuring tool.

Level, device for establishing a horizontal plane. It consists of a small glass tube containing alcohol or similar liquid and an air bubble; the tube is sealed and fixed horizontally in a wooden or metallic block or frame with a smooth lower surface.

Also known as a steel square, the Johnson framing square is a handy tool for carpentry. Its uses extend into framing and laying rafters and stairs. It can also be used as a straight-edge, finding and establishing right angles and marking cut-off work on widestock.

The Speed Square combines common functions of the combination square, try square, and framing square into one. Carpenters use it to make basic measurements and mark lines on dimensional lumber, and as a saw guide for short 45 and 90 degree cuts.

A pry bar is a tool comprising a metal bar with both ends flattened and a curve on one end. Often, one or both ends will have a small fissure for removing nails.

A plumb bob, or plummet, is a weight, usually with a pointed tip on the bottom, suspended from a string and used as a vertical reference line, or plumb-line. It is a precursor to the spirit level and used to establish a vertical or horizontal datum.

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