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“Chair Mender” will probably be replaced by robots.

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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 “Chair Mender”

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

Related Technology & Tools

Tenon saws
Bar clamps
Power routers
Marking gauges
Bandsaws
Bench dogs
Back saws
Profile molders
Wide belt sanders
Radial drills
Straight screwdrivers
Spindle shapers
Draw knives
Random orbital sanders
Fingernail gouges
Awls
Miter saws
Mallets
Spring clamps
Rip saws
Case clamps
Scrapers
Thickness planers
Circular planes
Claw hammers
Biscuit joiners
Plumb bobs
Power planers
T-squares
Computerized numerical control CNC routers
Scroll saws
Jig saws
Scribers
Combination squares
Plate jointers
Paint spray guns
Braces and bits
Putty knives
Adjustable hand wrenches
Wedge clamps
Staple guns
Wood files
Drafting compasses
Jointer planes
Bench vises
Portable routers
Nail guns
Combination planes
Tool sharpeners
Shapers
Hand saws
Utility knives
Jack planes
Pneumatic staplers
T-bevels
Quick-release clamps
Band clamps
Miter clamps
Water wheels
Veneer saws
Precision levels
Dial calipers
Bastard flat files
Edging clamps
Locking pliers
Locking C-clamps
Hand augers
Hand screw wood clamps
Bowl gouges
Bench grinders
Angle dividers
Chop saws
Overarm routers
Reciprocating saws
Safety glasses
Wood lathes
Boring machines
Roughing gouges
Moisture meters
Phillips head screwdrivers
Biscuit joining machines
Power drills
Safety goggles
Viscosity cups
Panel saws
Table saws
Trammel points
Burn-in knives
Block planes
Bowl lathes
Power saws
Plunge routers
Paint application brushes
Cam clamps
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Marking knives
Personal computers
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Table routers
Parallel jaw clamps
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Measuring tapes
Sliding table saws
Paint application rollers
Slide calipers
Machinists' squares
Tenoners
Edge sanders
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Parting tools
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Mill files
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Adjustable jigs
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Metal punches
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Jointers
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Digital micrometers
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Templates

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