Furniture makers and other craft woodworkers make, repair and restore wooden furniture, decorative objects and other crafted pieces of woodwork.
Examines drawings and specifications to determine job requirements and appropriate materials
Selects, measures, cuts and shapes wood using saws, chisels, planes, powered hand tools and woodworking machines
Assembles parts with crafted joints, nails, screws, dowels or adhesives and fits locks, catches, hinges, castors, drawers, shelves and other fittings
Removes, replaces or repairs damaged parts of wooden furniture
Measures floor area to be covered and lays wood blocks, parquet panels or hardwood strips
Matches and marks out veneers ready for cutting and examines and repairs defects in veneer or plywood sheets.
There are no formal entry requirements, although entrants typically possess a variety of academic and vocational qualifications. Training is provided off- and on-the-job. A number of NVQs/SVQs and other vocational qualifications covering various aspects of furniture production and wood machining are available at various levels. Apprenticeships in Cabinet Making are available in some areas.
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