It's a Carpenter Thing You Wouldn't Understand
Unisex Standard T-Shirt
The plain carpenter design of the three.
$21.99
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It's a Carpenter Thing You Wouldn't Understand
4 designs of the same line, so you can pick the artwork rather than settle for the first one you find.
It's a Carpenter Thing — Construction Print
Unisex Standard T-Shirt
Leans toward the construction site rather than the workshop.
$21.99
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It's a Carpenter Thing — Third Print
Unisex Standard T-Shirt
The third carpenter layout, same price as the others.
$21.99
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It's a Carpenter Thing — Fourth Print
Unisex Standard T-Shirt
Another carpenter layout at the same price as the rest.
$21.99
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Name the right job
Trade and profession shirts are specific on purpose. Someone who says they are a carpenter will not accept a near-miss title, and the closely related jobs each have their own version — that precision is the whole point of the joke.
The 4 designs here all name the same job, so pick on how loud the artwork is. Anything worn to work should read cleanly at a glance rather than crowd the chest with a second punchline.
Who it is for
Best for someone a few years into the work — long enough that the job has its own vocabulary and its own complaints. For a new starter it can read as presumptuous, and for someone who has left the trade it reads as nostalgia rather than a joke.
Sawdust gets everywhere
It gets in the car, the washing machine, and other people’s laundry. Every carpenter’s household has had the sawdust conversation, and the shirt is a small act of unrepentance.
The other reliable irritation is being asked to "just knock something up" for free, by someone who would not ask a solicitor for a free contract.
Site work destroys clothing quickly, so this is a buy-it-to-wear-it purchase rather than a keep-it-nice one.
Sizing and ordering
- Unisex tees run true to size — size up one for a relaxed fit.
- Allow two to three weeks. Each shirt is printed after you order, so production time comes before shipping time.
- Checkout happens on the print partner's site — Senprints handles printing, payment and delivery.
If it is not quite the right job
The wording only works when it names the exact job, so it is worth checking before you buy. Chef, Chemist and Clinical Pharmacist each have their own page with their own designs, and there are more below.
