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Draw up detailed specifications and discuss projects with customers.
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Design furniture, using computer-aided drawing programs.
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Install hardware, such as hinges, handles, catches, or drawer pulls, using hand tools.
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Establish the specifications of articles to be constructed or repaired, or plan the methods or operations for shaping or assembling parts, based on blueprints, drawings, diagrams, or oral or written instructions.
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Perform final touch-ups with sandpaper or steel wool.
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Bore holes for insertion of screws or dowels, by hand or using boring machines.
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Verify dimensions or check the quality or fit of pieces to ensure adherence to specifications.
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Set up or operate machines, including power saws, jointers, mortisers, tenoners, molders, or shapers, to cut, mold, or shape woodstock or wood substitutes.
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Attach parts or subassemblies together to form completed units, using glue, dowels, nails, screws, or clamps.
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Match materials for color, grain, or texture, giving attention to knots or other features of the wood.
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Repair or alter wooden furniture, cabinetry, fixtures, paneling, or other pieces.
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Produce or assemble components of articles, such as store fixtures, office equipment, cabinets, or high-grade furniture.
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Trim, sand, or scrape surfaces or joints to prepare articles for finishing.
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Program computers to operate machinery.
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Measure and mark dimensions of parts on paper or lumber stock prior to cutting, following blueprints, to ensure a tight fit and quality product.
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Apply Masonite, formica, or vinyl surfacing materials.
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Dip, brush, or spray assembled articles with protective or decorative finishes, such as stain, varnish, paint, or lacquer.
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Reinforce joints with nails or other fasteners to prepare articles for finishing.
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Cut timber to the right size, and shape and trim parts of joints to ensure a snug fit, using hand tools, such as planes, chisels, or wood files.
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Estimate the amounts, types, or costs of needed materials.