Furniture Finisher

Overview

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

Day-to-day

• 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.

Considerations

• physically demanding.