Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters cut, shape, and assemble wooden articles. They set up and operate a variety of woodworking machines such as power saws, jointers, and mortisers to fabricate parts for wood products.
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- Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters
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What do they typically do
- Reinforce joints with nails or other fasteners to prepare articles for finishing
- Produce or put together components of articles such as store fixtures, office equipment, cabinets, or high-grade furniture
- Estimate the amounts, types, or costs of needed materials
- Measure and mark dimensions of parts on paper or lumber stock before cutting, following blueprints, to ensure a tight fit and quality product
- Shape and trim parts of joints, and ensure a snug fit, using hand tools such as planes, chisels, or wood files
- Operate machines, including power saws, jointers, mortisers, tenoners, molders, or shapers, to cut, mold, or shape woodstock or wood substitutes
- Attach parts or subassemblies together to form completed units using glue, dowels, nails, screws, or clamps
- Check dimensions or quality or fit of pieces to make sure that they meet specifications
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