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“Last Model 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 “Last Model Maker”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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Bowl lathes
Adjustable hand wrenches
Parting tools
Miter clamps
Tenon saws
Metal punches
Boring machines
Spindle shapers
Paint application rollers
Adjustable jigs
Reciprocating saws
Bench dogs
Panel saws
Dividers
Locking pliers
Power screwguns
Thickness planers
Table saws
Saber saws
Drill presses
Plate jointers
Moisture meters
Mini lathes
Hand sanding blocks
Putty knives
Hand saws
Straight screwdrivers
Disk sanders
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Line borers
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Table routers
Steel rules
Protective ear plugs
Overarm routers
Profile grinders
Cam clamps
Viscosity cups
Nail guns
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Edge banders
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Drafting compasses
Dovetail saws
Biscuit joining machines
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Machinists' squares
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Scribers
Parallel jaw clamps
Jointer planes
Safety goggles
Scroll saws
Scrapers
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Jointers
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T-squares
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Metal shears
Utility knives
Fore planes
Safety glasses
Cold presses
Paint application brushes
Bench grinders
T-bevels
Trammel points
Cutoff saws
Portable routers
Mallets
Layout squares
Skew chisels
Awls
Pneumatic nail guns
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Lacquer booths
Morticers
Back saws
Biscuit joiners
Tenoners
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Jack planes
Miter saws
Water wheels
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Dial calipers
Digital micrometers
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Power drills
Hand augers
Sliding panel saws
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Circular saws
Profile molders
Wood files
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Mill files
Precision levels
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Panel routers
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Single spindle drill presses
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Bar clamps
Veneer saws
Bench vises
Carpentry chisels
Edging clamps
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Minipresses
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Wood lathes
Power routers
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Radial drills
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Templates
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Jig saws
Edge sanders
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Marking gauges
Paint spray guns
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