How do they match: Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters

  • 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.
  • Dip, brush, or spray assembled articles with protective or decorative finishes, such as stain, varnish, paint, or lacquer.
  • 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.
  • Perform final touch-ups with sandpaper or steel wool.
  • Reinforce joints with nails or other fasteners to prepare articles for finishing.
  • Trim, sand, or scrape surfaces or joints to prepare articles for finishing.

  • Apply protective or decorative finishes to workpieces or products.