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“Custom Stock Maker” 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 “Custom Stock Maker”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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Combination planes
Sliding table saws
Scrapers
Power drills
Miter clamps
Nail guns
Smooth planes
Phillips head screwdrivers
Plumb bobs
Radial arm saws
Putty knives
Shapers
Bench grinders
Edge banders
Sliding panel saws
Scribers
Dividers
Veneer saws
Skew chisels
Belt sanders
Biscuit joining machines
Hand augers
Cutoff saws
Parting tools
Computerized numerical control CNC routers
Panel routers
Tool sharpeners
Miter saws
Machinists' squares
Table saws
Dovetail saws
Wood files
Wood lathes
Bandsaws
Set squares
Viscosity cups
Thickness planers
Angle dividers
Measuring tapes
Wide belt sanders
Paint application brushes
Quick-release clamps
Locking pliers
Computerized numerical control CNC machining centers
Power planers
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Edge sanders
Edging clamps
Safety goggles
Tenon saws
Drill presses
Bench dogs
Combination squares
Spindle shapers
Scroll saws
Locking C-clamps
Paint application rollers
Power routers
Disk sanders
Pin nailers
Jointer planes
Power sanders
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Profile grinders
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Cold presses
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Tenoners
Laminate trimmers
Paint spray guns
Table routers
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Plunge routers
Digital micrometers
T-bevels
Mini lathes
Bastard flat files
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Portable routers
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Power screwguns
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Hot presses
Metal punches
Spring clamps
Panel saws
Marking knives
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Precision levels
Jointers
Hand saws
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Awls
Safety glasses
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Layout squares
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Adjustable hand wrenches
Biscuit joiners
Templates
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Dial calipers
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Line borers
Mill files
Drafting compasses
Parallel jaw clamps
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Personal computers
Steel rules
Reciprocating saws
Trammel points
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Utility knives
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Bench vises
Chop saws
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Water wheels
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Marking gauges

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