Carpentry & joinery, explained

Plain, practical advice on joinery and carpentry — what jobs involve, what good workmanship looks like, and how things should be done properly. Written from the bench and the site, not the brochure.

29 June 2026

What is second fix carpentry?

Second fix carpentry is the finishing joinery that goes in once the walls are plastered — doors, skirting, architraves and the details people actually see. Here's what it covers.