How do they match: Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters

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

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Install hardware, such as hinges, handles, catches, or drawer pulls, using hand tools.