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Job Description

Cut, shape, and assemble wooden articles or set up and operate a variety of woodworking machines, such as power saws, jointers, and mortisers to surface, cut, or shape lumber or to fabricate parts for wood products.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 51-7011.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 34,800.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 16.00
Currently, there are 97,980 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters”.

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Tasks for “Antique Furniture Repairer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

Marking gauges
Hand screw wood clamps
Plumb bobs
Profile molders
Power sanders
Straight screwdrivers
Adjustable jigs
Circular saws
Block planes
Paint application rollers
Dial calipers
Protective ear plugs
Nail guns
Bastard flat files
Bandsaws
Mini lathes
Moisture meters
Power planers
Sliding table saws
Power routers
Bench vises
Cam clamps
Cutoff saws
Edging clamps
Skew chisels
Random orbital sanders
Line borers
Mill files
Parallel jaw clamps
Burn-in knives
Combination squares
Digital micrometers
Bowl gouges
Metal shears
Biscuit joiners
Heated putty knives
Shapers
Boring machines
Edge sanders
Mallets
Machinists' squares
Set squares
Back saws
Quick-release clamps
Paint application brushes
Precision levels
Marking knives
Parting tools
Laminate trimmers
Locking pliers
Pin nailers
Safety glasses
Tool sharpeners
Overarm routers
Jig saws
Carpentry chisels
Dovetail saws
Templates
Putty knives
Panel saws
Safety goggles
Jointers
Edge banders
Tenoners
Hot presses
Disk sanders
Angle dividers
Computerized numerical control CNC machining centers
Spindle shapers
Bar clamps
Panel routers
Adjustable hand wrenches
Case clamps
Hand sanding blocks
Scrapers
Miter saws
Profile grinders
Plunge routers
Claw hammers
Personal computers
Drill presses
Steel rules
Spring clamps
Jointer planes
Minipresses
Power screwguns
Power drills
Combination planes
Paint spray guns
Belt sanders
Portable routers
Trammel points
Dividers
Fingernail gouges
Hand augers
Lacquer booths
Pneumatic nail guns
Table saws
Radial arm saws
Scroll saws
Metal punches
Radial drills
Wide belt sanders
Locking C-clamps
Braces and bits
Miter clamps
Wood lathes
Jack planes
Circular planes
Smooth planes
Wood files
Table routers
T-squares
Biscuit joining machines
Utility knives
T-bevels
Staple guns
Cold presses
Phillips head screwdrivers
Scribers
Morticers
Drafting compasses
Awls
Plate jointers
Veneer saws
Measuring tapes
Saber saws
Bowl lathes
Roughing gouges
Fore planes
Power saws
Bench dogs
Water wheels
Layout squares
Rip saws
Reciprocating saws
Hand saws
Tenon saws
Pneumatic staplers
Single spindle drill presses
Bench grinders
Chop saws
Thickness planers
Slide calipers
Computerized numerical control CNC routers
Draw knives
Spokeshaves
Band clamps
Wedge clamps
Viscosity cups
Sliding panel saws

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