Wood was abundant in the old days, and unskilful hands had done the work; so the boxes were but clumsy specimens of carpentry, and deep enough, it seemed, to hold sand for all the long winter through.
"Little Tora, The Swedish Schoolmistress and Other Stories"
Mrs. Woods Baker
He could not refrain from showing her his blackened thumb-nail-the price of his carpentry-for he hoped she'd kiss it.
"Flowing Gold"
Rex Beach
They learn how in their carpentry class at school, and they did them to surprise me on my birthday.
"The Manor House School"
Angela Brazil