Wood Machinists

Wood Machinists cut, plane, turn, shape and sand wood stock to specifications.

What the job involves

• 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

• 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