Ernie Villarino honed his carpentry skills while working for his father who was a residential General Contractor. He became a Union Carpenter in 2003 and came in as a Journeyman.
During his career as a Union Carpenter, Ernie has been a Lead Carpenter, Deck Foreman, and since 2006, a Foreman.
As an entrepreneur, Ernie’s been able to put the skills he was taught as a Union Carpenter to good use.
He has developed a striking tool – the EVIII Hammer by Erner Brand – for our industry. The purpose built hammer went on sale in November and is patent pending.
Ernie hopes that his hammer – and Erner Brand – are an example of what can be accomplished with the skills and training of a Union Carpenter.
“I’m a Union brother that built and developed this hammer for my Union brothers and sisters. Being a Union Carpenter is more than a job it’s an opportunity.”