Furniture Finishers

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

1. 01Brush, spray, or hand-rub finishing ingredients, such as paint, oil, stain, or wax, onto and into wood grain and apply lacquer or other sealers.
2. 02Fill and smooth cracks or depressions, remove marks and imperfections, and repair broken parts, using plastic or wood putty, glue, nails, or screws.
3. 03Confer with customers to determine furniture colors or finishes.
4. 04Recommend woods, colors, finishes, and furniture styles, using knowledge of wood products, fashions, and styles.
5. 05Wash surfaces to prepare them for finish application.
6. 06Follow blueprints to produce specific designs.
7. 07Replace or refurbish upholstery of items, using tacks, adhesives, softeners, solvents, stains, or polish.
8. 08Spread graining ink over metal portions of furniture to simulate wood-grain finish.
9. 09Brush bleaching agents on wood surfaces to restore natural color.
10. 10Remove accessories prior to finishing, and mask areas that should not be exposed to finishing processes or substances.
11. 11Remove old finishes and damaged or deteriorated parts, using hand tools, stripping tools, sandpaper, steel wool, abrasives, solvents, or dip baths.
12. 12Treat warped or stained surfaces to restore original contours and colors.

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