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Wood Machinists and Other Wood Trades Workers

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Wood Machinists and Other Wood Trades Workers

Wood Machinists and Other Wood Trades Workers set up and operate woodworking machines and wood turning lathes to shape wood stock, finish and polish furniture, and make picture frames and frame paintings, photographs and other artwork.

Fun facts

  • NA Weekly Pay Before Tax
  • 74% full-time Full-Time Share
  • 18% female Gender Share

Tasks

There are many tasks done by wood machinists and other wood trades workers. A few are listed below:

  • studying drawings, work orders and sample parts to determine specifications
  • determining tooling and machine requirements and sequence of operations
  • setting up woodworking machines and wood stock for correct cutting, planning, turning, shaping and sanding
  • operating machines to cut, plane, turn, shape and sand work pieces
  • removing old finishes by stripping with steel wool and glasspaper, and by applying solvents and paint strippers, and removing softened finishes by scraping
  • applying varnish, shellac, lacquer, stains and paint to surfaces and polishing and waxing finished surfaces
  • fitting and fastening frame pieces
  • mounting backing materials and subjects for framing

Specific occupations

  • Furniture Finisher
  • Picture Framer
  • Wood Machinist
  • Wood Turner
  • Wood Machinists and Other Wood Trades Worker
  • Cane Furniture Maker
  • Cooper
  • Wood Model Maker
  • French Polisher
  • Automatic Profile Sander Operator
  • Copy Lathe Operator
  • Edge Bander Operator
  • Jigmaker (Wood)
  • Panel Saw Operator
  • Woodworking Machine Setter