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Process of shaping wood on a lathe and its types, namely spindle turning and faceplate turning.

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Complete Starter Guide to Woodturning on the Lathe

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Woodworker's Handbook

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The latest trends and manfacturers in the furniture industry.

Drawing software and the various symbols, perspectives, units of measurement, notation systems, visual styles and page layouts used in technical drawings.

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Modern Technical Drawing, a Handbook Describing in Detail the Preparation of Working Drawings, With Special Attention to Oblique and Circle-on-circle Work, Orthographic, Isometric, and Oblique Projections, Practical Perspective, Freehand Drawing And...

George 1854-1930 Ellis

2021

Apply a layer of protective solutions such as permethrine to protect the product from damage such as corrosion, fire or parasites, using a spray gun or paintbrush.

Remove dirt, marks and other unwanted material from furniture.

Identify influences and situate your work within a specific trend which may be of an artistic, aesthetic, or philosophical natures. Analyse the evolution of artistic trends, consult experts in the …

Shave, plane and sand wood manually or automatically to produce a smooth surface.

Use techniques such as gilding, silver-plating, framing or engraving to add specific decorations in the material of the furniture.

Use scientific methods to research history and culture.

Bind wooden materials together using a variety of techniques and materials. Determine the optimal technique to join the elements, like stapling, nail, gluing or screwing. Determine the correct work order …

Operate various machinery and equipment to cut wood in different sizes and shapes.

Use sanding machines or hand tools to remove paint or other substances from the surface of the wood, or to smoothen and finish the wood.

Use various techniques such as sanding, denting, painting and others to make new furniture look distressed and aged.

Construct a strong frame out of materials such as wood, metal, plastic, laminated boards, or a combination of the materials for furniture.

Use the proper tools and processes to create the joints where multiple pieces of wood fit together.

The history of art and artists, the artistic trends throughout centuries and their contemporary evolutions.

The characteristics of various materials and methods used to engrave something on a surface.

Companies and activities involved in the design, manufacture, distribution and sale of functional and decorative objects of household equipment.

The process of working with metals to create individual parts, assemblies, or large-scale structures.

The types and processing of organic materials to build products or parts of products.

Select and apply appropriate restoration techniques in order to achieve the required restoration goals. This encompasses preventive measures, remedial measures, restoration processes and management processes.

Engrave and print designs and patterns onto a variety of surfaces.

Estimate the cost implications of restoring and replacing products or parts.

Evaluate the outcome of conservation and restoration procedures. Evaluate the degree of risk, success of treatment or activity and communicate the results.

Handle the delivery and assemble the furniture and other goods, according to customer's needs and preferences.

Manipulate the properties, shape and size of glass.

Manipulate the properties, shape and size of metal.

Apply designs in paint, using paint sprayers, paintbrushes or spray cans.

Pass on knowledge and skills, explain and demonstrate the application of equipment and materials and answer questions about trade techniques for the manufacturing of products.

Set up furniture for standard or custom paint job, protect any parts that should not be painted and prepare painting equipment.

Repair locks, pegs, braces, frames or other parts of furniture.

Determine restoration needs and requirements and plan the activities. Consider the desired results, the level of intervention required, evaluation of alternatives, constraints on actions, stakeholder demands, possible risks and future …

Sell pieces of furniture in accordance to the client's personal preferences and needs.

Sell household devices and goods such as microwaves, blenders and kitchen supplies in accordance to the client's personal preferences and needs.

Carve an object out of a material such as wood, or give a specific shape to a material by carving it.

Master and develop industrial aesthetics through ongoing research of new shapes, adapted to the function of the objects the research deals with (domestic objects, urban furnitures, etc.).

Fix minor dents and scratches on the surface with touch-up paint or scratch remover.

Produce exact copies of valuable objects such as paintings and pieces of furniture mainly for commercial or exhibition purposes.

Elaborate the technical drawings and build special tools needed for a particular purpose such as creating traditional tools for artisanal crafting or restoration purposes.

Remove paint by using chemical strippers, a heat gun, sanding or scraping the surface.

Specialise in a specific field of history, do research on topics relevant to collections, determine which items should be retained or acquired, and how they should be preserved and displayed.

Restore old objects by means of the tools and techniques that were originally used in their production process.