Overview
Other Wood Machinists and Wood Trades Workers includes jobs like Cane Furniture Maker, Cooper, and Wood Model Maker.
Day-to-day
- studies drawings, work orders and sample parts to determine specifications
- determines tooling and machine requirements and sequence of operations
- sets up woodworking machines and wood stock for correct cutting, planning, turning, shaping and sanding
- operates machines to cut, plane, turn, shape and sand work pieces
- removes old finishes by stripping with steel wool and glasspaper, and by applying solvents and paint strippers, and removing softened finishes by scraping
- applies varnish, shellac, lacquer, stains and paint to surfaces and polishes and waxes finished surfaces.
Considerations
- Physically demanding
To become an Other Wood Machinist and Wood Trades Worker
This group includes jobs that might have different study pathways.