How do they match: Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters

  • Hand Carver
  • Hand Fretted Instrument Maker
  • Hand Violin Maker

  • 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.

  • Produce or assemble components of articles, such as store fixtures, office equipment, cabinets, or high-grade furniture.
  • Bore holes for insertion of screws or dowels, by hand or using boring machines.
  • 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.
  • Install hardware, such as hinges, handles, catches, or drawer pulls, using hand tools.
  • Measure and mark dimensions of parts on paper or lumber stock prior to cutting, following blueprints, to ensure a tight fit and quality product.

  • Apply protective or decorative finishes to workpieces or products.
  • Assemble wood products.
  • Attach decorative or functional accessories to products.
  • Compare physical characteristics of materials or products to specifications or standards.
  • Estimate costs of products, services, or materials.
  • Estimate material requirements for production.
  • Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.
  • Program equipment to perform production tasks.
  • Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.