According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Verify dimensions and contours of models during hand-forming processes, using templates and measuring devices. | 92% |
| Read blueprints, drawings, or written specifications, and consult with designers to determine sizes and shapes of patterns and required machine setups. | 92% |
| Set up, operate, and adjust a variety of woodworking machines such as bandsaws and planers to cut and shape sections, parts, and patterns, according to specifications. | 89% |
| Fit, fasten, and assemble wood parts together to form patterns, models, or sections, using glue, nails, dowels, bolts, screws, and other fasteners. | 89% |
| Trim, smooth, and shape surfaces, and plane, shave, file, scrape, and sand models to attain specified shapes, using hand tools. | 87% |
| Select wooden stock, determine layouts, and mark layouts of parts on stock, using precision equipment such as scribers, squares, and protractors. | 85% |
| Construct wooden models, patterns, templates, full scale mock-ups, and molds for parts of products and production tools. | 84% |
| Mark identifying information on patterns, parts, and templates to indicate assembly methods and details. | 81% |
| Plan, lay out, and draw outlines of units, sectional patterns, or full-scale mock-ups of products. | 81% |
| Fabricate work aids such as scrapers or templates. | 79% |
| Maintain pattern records for reference. | 73% |
| Issue patterns to designated machine operators. | 73% |
| Build jigs that can be used as guides for assembling oversized or special types of box shooks. | 70% |
| Finish patterns or models with protective or decorative coatings such as shellac, lacquer, or wax. | 69% |
