Looking for a Carpenter

[BigSis]

Has anyone used a carpenter that they'd recommend? I'm looking for someone who can build new fitted wardrobes and replace a couple of kitchen cabinets.

[ksl]

Has anyone used a carpenter that they'd recommend? I'm looking for someone who can build new fitted wardrobes and replace a couple of kitchen cabinets.

I would go for a joiner has in reality a joiner calls himself a joiner because he joins things, carpentry is much more refined and expensive and probably wouldn't lower themselves to the task of building wardrobes unless the cash was in the same bracket to carpentry repair, I'm not trying to be funny as they are basically the same. The difference will be in cash required for the job, and a carpenter is more likely to be expensive.

There are many reasons for this as many carpenters do more intricate work, joiners do more construction work, a double wardrobe is a simple task, for a DIY man and a joiner will probably do it in half the time of a carpenter, so save money for the same job

[sundaymorningstaple]

Unfortunately, you are not in the UK or the US, therefore a carpenter is what is needed here as they all go by the same moniker.

[Strong Eagle]

http://www.yellowpages.com.sg/newiyp/yp ... net+Makers

Cabinet makers.

[nakatago]

Unfortunately, you are not in the UK or the US, therefore a carpenter is what is needed here as they all go by the same moniker.

yes. us south east asians find wood working and carpentry as menial and lump people who practice this trade in the same box as the lowly construction workers. they're not as dignified as me in my tie, while I spend my entire day in a box, pushing buttons making the light patterns on a smaller box change while another person in a tie tells me what to do and I have no choice but to do as he says...

/sarcasm.

[BigSis]

I've found someone now - he's more of a handyman than a carpenter, does loads of different jobs, plumbing, electrics......the lot!

[sundaymorningstaple]

Unfortunately, you are not in the UK or the US, therefore a carpenter is what is needed here as they all go by the same moniker.

yes. us south east asians find wood working and carpentry as menial and lump people who practice this trade in the same box as the lowly construction workers. they're not as dignified as me in my tie, while I spend my entire day in a box, pushing buttons making the light patterns on a smaller box change while another person in a tie tells me what to do and I have no choice but to do as he says...

/sarcasm.

Bloody 'ell! I'm jealous! My boss wears shorts and a photographers vest (and that's all!) & I'm sitting here with a polo shirt on and Levi's! My business card says shirt & tie but my paycheck says labourer!

[ksl]

Unfortunately, you are not in the UK or the US, therefore a carpenter is what is needed here as they all go by the same moniker.

Construction carpenter, Sounds Singlish to me Stick with the handy man can, and you may get extras thrown in

[nakatago]

now, now...we must maintain racial harmony...



peace folks.
no malice intended

[BigSis]

Stick with the handy man can, and you may get extras thrown in

Uh oh, I'm not sure I like the sound of that, he's about 20 years older and a foot shorter than me

[jdj_sasha]

our condo was done entirely by chen + choi collaborative here in Singapore. Great design studio with excellent wood work...! i remember their designers were trained in the US and also Milan. Our home was actually featured in CUBES and Home and Decor so that's a big compliment for sure.