How do they match: Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters

  • Antique Repairer
  • Antique Furniture Repairer

  • Repair or alter wooden furniture, cabinetry, fixtures, paneling, or other pieces.
  • Apply Masonite, formica, or vinyl surfacing materials.
  • 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.
  • Estimate the amounts, types, or costs of needed materials.
  • Match materials for color, grain, or texture, giving attention to knots or other features of the wood.

  • Repair furniture or upholstery.
  • Compare physical characteristics of materials or products to specifications or standards.
  • Cut industrial materials in preparation for fabrication or processing.
  • Drill holes in parts, equipment, or materials.
  • Estimate material requirements for production.
  • Estimate costs of products, services, or materials.
  • Measure materials to mark reference points, cutting lines, or other indicators.
  • Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.
  • Trim excess material from workpieces.