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Shape, finish, and refinish damaged, worn, or used furniture or new high-grade furniture to specified color or finish.
Applied Technology
Shape, finish, and refinish damaged, worn, or used furniture or new high-grade furniture to specified color or finish.
Applied Technology Field of Study
Furniture Finishers
Average
$36,410
ANNUAL
$17.51
HOURLY
Entry Level
$28,830
ANNUAL
$13.86
HOURLY
Mid Level
$34,930
ANNUAL
$16.79
HOURLY
Expert Level
$48,620
ANNUAL
$23.38
HOURLY
Furniture Finishers
480
Projected job openings through 2030
Furniture Finishers
01
Brush, spray, or hand-rub finishing ingredients, such as paint, oil, stain, or wax, onto and into wood grain and apply lacquer or other sealers.
02
Fill and smooth cracks or depressions, remove marks and imperfections, and repair broken parts, using plastic or wood putty, glue, nails, or screws.
03
Smooth, shape, and touch up surfaces to prepare them for finishing, using sandpaper, pumice stones, steel wool, chisels, sanders, or grinders.
04
Remove accessories prior to finishing, and mask areas that should not be exposed to finishing processes or substances.
05
Remove old finishes and damaged or deteriorated parts, using hand tools, stripping tools, sandpaper, steel wool, abrasives, solvents, or dip baths.
06
Treat warped or stained surfaces to restore original contours and colors.
07
Select appropriate finishing ingredients such as paint, stain, lacquer, shellac, or varnish, depending on factors such as wood hardness and surface type.
08
Mix finish ingredients to obtain desired colors or shades.
09
Confer with customers to determine furniture colors or finishes.
10
Recommend woods, colors, finishes, and furniture styles, using knowledge of wood products, fashions, and styles.
Furniture Finishers
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Production and Processing
KNOWLEDGE
Mechanical
KNOWLEDGE
Design
KNOWLEDGE
Education and Training
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Monitoring
SKILL
Judgment and Decision Making
SKILL
Operations Monitoring
ABILITY
Near Vision
ABILITY
Visual Color Discrimination
ABILITY
Arm-Hand Steadiness
ABILITY
Manual Dexterity
ABILITY
Control Precision
Applied Technology
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