Wood Machinists and Other Wood Trades Workers

Key Tasks

• •Studying drawings, work orders and sample parts to determine specifications
• •Determining tooling and machine requirements and sequence of operations
• •Setting up woodworking machines and wood stock for correct cutting, planning, turning, shaping and sanding
• •Operating machines to cut, plane, turn, shape and sand work pieces
• •Removing old finishes by stripping with steel wool and glasspaper, and by applying solvents and paint strippers, and removing softened finishes by scraping
• •Applying varnish, shellac, lacquer, stains and paint to surfaces and polishing and waxing finished surfaces
• •Fitting and fastening frame pieces
• •Mounting backing materials and subjects for framing

Employment Projections to 2034