Wood Model Makers

<ul><li>Verify dimensions and contours of models during hand-forming processes, using templates and measuring devices.</li><li>Read blueprints, drawings, or written specifications, and consult with designers to determine sizes and shapes of patterns and required machine setups.</li><li>Set up, operate, and adjust a variety of woodworking machines such as bandsaws and planers to cut and shape sections, parts, and patterns, according to specifications.</li><li>Fit, fasten, and assemble wood parts together to form patterns, models, or sections, using glue, nails, dowels, bolts, screws, and other fasteners.</li><li>Trim, smooth, and shape surfaces, and plane, shave, file, scrape, and sand models to attain specified shapes, using hand tools.</li><li>Select wooden stock, determine layouts, and mark layouts of parts on stock, using precision equipment such as scribers, squares, and protractors.</li><li>Construct wooden models, patterns, templates, full scale mock-ups, and molds for parts of products and production tools.</li><li>Mark identifying information on patterns, parts, and templates to indicate assembly methods and details.</li><li>Plan, lay out, and draw outlines of units, sectional patterns, or full-scale mock-ups of products.</li><li>Fabricate work aids such as scrapers or templates.</li><li>Maintain pattern records for reference.</li><li>Build jigs that can be used as guides for assembling oversized or special types of box shooks.</li></ul>