How do they match: Patternmakers, Wood

  • Plan, lay out, and construct wooden unit or sectional patterns used in forming sand molds for castings.

  • Fit, fasten, and assemble wood parts together to form patterns, models, or sections, using glue, nails, dowels, bolts, and screws.
  • Lay out patterns on wood stock and draw outlines of units, sectional patterns, or full-scale mock-ups of products, based on blueprint specifications and sketches, and using marking and measuring devices.
  • Select lumber to be used for patterns.
  • Trim, smooth, and shape surfaces, and plane, shave, file, scrape, and sand models to attain specified shapes, using hand tools.
  • Verify dimensions of completed patterns, using templates, straightedges, calipers, or protractors.

  • Plan production or operational procedures or sequences.
  • Draw guide lines or markings on materials or workpieces using patterns or other references.