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Watch Your Language on the Jobsite

Here’s a newsflash: Carpenters swear like… well… carpenters.

Some of the smartest and yes, most eloquent, people I know drop the “F-bomb” about every third word — and that’s before they really get going.

Dean O’ from Nantucket was a master. He could tell you to nail off the plywood deck on the building we were framing out there without using the words “nail,” “plywood” or “deck.” Then there’s California Cal. He’s the Zen Master of the F-bomb and also the Zen Master of our trade too. He’s Einstein smart.

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Mark is a licensed contractor, tool expert, wood and outdoor enthusiast, and elite Spartan Race competitor. He writes about home improvement and tools for national magazines and websites, and teaches hands-on clinics for other remodeling professionals. Check out his book, The Carpenter's Notebook.
Mark

Mark is a licensed contractor, tool expert, wood and outdoor enthusiast, and elite Spartan Race competitor. He writes about home improvement and tools for national magazines and websites, and teaches hands-on clinics for other remodeling professionals. Check out his book, The Carpenter's Notebook.

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