Furniture Finishers

Furniture Finishers apply finishes, such as stain, lacquer, paint, oil and varnish, to furniture, and polish and wax finished furniture surfaces.

What the job involves

• Studies drawings, work orders and sample parts to determine specifications

• Determines tool and machine requirements and sequence of operations

• Sets up woodworking machines and wood stock for correct cutting, planning, turning, shaping and sanding

• Operates machines to cut, plane, turn, shape and sand work pieces

• Removes old finishes by stripping with steel wool and glasspaper, and by applying solvents and paint strippers, and removing softened finishes by scraping

• Applies varnish, shellac, lacquer, stains and paint to surfaces and polishes and waxes finished surfaces