A carpenter is a skilled tradesperson who builds, installs, and repairs structures and fixtures using various materials, especially wood, in residential, commercial, and industrial settings. Key duties include interpreting blueprints, measuring and cutting materials, assembling frameworks, ensuring safety standards are met, and installing components like doors, windows, floors, and roofs. Carpenters use hand and power tools to create both rough structures and finished woodworking projects, often working on-site or in a workshop.