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Furniture Finishers
SOC 51-7021.00
Shape, finish, and refinish damaged, worn, or used furniture or new high-grade furniture to specified color or finish.
Zone 2
Production
8
Skills
8
Knowledge
2
Job Zone
No
Green
Top Skills 8
Active Listening3.1
Critical Thinking3.1
Monitoring3.1
Speaking3.0
Operation Monitoring3.0
Judgment and Decision Making3.0
Time Management3.0
Coordination2.9
Knowledge Areas 8
Production and Processing3.3
Mechanical3.0
Design2.9
Education and Training2.8
English Language2.8
Customer and Personal Service2.7
Mathematics2.6
Building and Construction2.4
Key Tasks
1Brush, spray, or hand-rub finishing ingredients, such as paint, oil, stain, or wax, onto and into wood grain and apply lacquer or other sealers.
2Fill and smooth cracks or depressions, remove marks and imperfections, and repair broken parts, using plastic or wood putty, glue, nails, or screws.
3Smooth, shape, and touch up surfaces to prepare them for finishing, using sandpaper, pumice stones, steel wool, chisels, sanders, or grinders.
4Remove accessories prior to finishing, and mask areas that should not be exposed to finishing processes or substances.
5Remove old finishes and damaged or deteriorated parts, using hand tools, stripping tools, sandpaper, steel wool, abrasives, solvents, or dip baths.
Also Known As
Antique Finisher
Antique Refinisher
Antiquer
Cabinet Finisher
Caner
Chair Finisher
Finish Patcher
Finish Repair Worker
Finish Sprayer
Finisher
Tools & Equipment
Adjustable hand clamps
Adjustable handwrenches
Air compressors
Automatic nail guns
Baking ovens
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