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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 “Mantel Craftsman”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

Autodesk AutoCAD
Computer estimation software
Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
Computer aided design CAD software
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Outlook
Data entry software
Microsoft Windows