How do they match: Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters

  • Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters

  • Program computers to operate machinery.
  • Attach parts or subassemblies together to form completed units, using glue, dowels, nails, screws, or clamps.
  • 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.
  • Design furniture, using computer-aided drawing programs.
  • Install hardware, such as hinges, handles, catches, or drawer pulls, using hand tools.

  • Program equipment to perform production tasks.