Woodcarver Handicraft & Printing Workers
SaveWhat Does a Woodcarver Do?
Woodcarvers manually shape wood into the desired shape using equipment like knives, gouges and chisels. Woodcarvers produce wooden products to serve as decoration, to be integrated into a composite product, as utensils or as toys.
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Where Do I Start?
Ready to go deeper? Pick up to 3 skills to focus on from the list below.
These are common skills for this role. Real-world experience matters more than ticking every box — use this as a guide, not a checklist.
Skills You Need to Become a Woodcarver
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialTypes Of Wood knowledge
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EssentialWood Cuts knowledge
Different ways of cutting wood, across the grain or parallel with it, and radial or tangential to the core. The behaviour of cuts of wood under different circumstances and the …
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EssentialWoodworking Processes knowledge
Steps in the processing of wood for the manufacturing of wooden articles and types of machines used for these processes such as drying, shaping, assembling and surface finishing.
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EssentialWoodworking Tools knowledge
The various tools used to process wood, such as planers, chisels and lathes.
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EssentialApply Wood Finishes skill
Use a variety of techniques to finish wood. Paint, varnish and stain wood to improve its function, durability, or appearance.
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EssentialCheck Quality Of Raw Materials skill
Check the quality of basic materials used for the production of semi-finished and finished goods by assessing some of its characteristics and, if needed, select samples to be analysed.
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EssentialClean Wood Surface skill
Use a variety of techniques on a wood surface to ensure it is free of dust, sawdust, grease, stains, and other contaminants.
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EssentialJoin Wood Elements skill
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 …
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EssentialManipulate Wood skill
Manipulate the properties, shape and size of wood.
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EssentialOperate Wood Sawing Equipment skill
Operate various machinery and equipment to cut wood in different sizes and shapes.
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EssentialSand Wood skill
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.
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EssentialTend Lathe skill
Tend a lathe designed for cutting manufacturing processes on metal, wooden, plastic materials and others, monitor and operate it, according to regulations.
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EssentialCarve Materials skill
Carve an object out of a material such as wood, or give a specific shape to a material by carving it.
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EssentialMaintain Edged Hand Tools skill
Identify and repair defects in a hand tool handle or shaft. Ensure the tool is in safe working condition. Identify defective and dull cutting edges in tools and use appropriate …
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EssentialRecognise Signs Of Wood Rot skill
Check whether a wood element shows signs of rot. Aurally inspect the wood by testing what sound it makes on impact. Check for visual signs of rot.
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EssentialTurn Wood skill
Turn wood in chiefly two methods, spindle and faceplate turning. The key difference between these two is the orientation of the wood grain relative to the axis of the lathe.
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EssentialUse Wood Carving Knives skill
Use specialised and custom made knives, gouges, and chisels to carve out and cut objects from wooden or paper surfaces.
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Optional Skills (5 of 26 displayed)
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OptionalTechnical Drawings knowledge
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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OptionalAnswer Requests For Quotation skill
Make up prices and documents for the products that customers may purchase.
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OptionalApply Restoration Techniques skill
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.
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OptionalDecorate Furniture skill
Use techniques such as gilding, silver-plating, framing or engraving to add specific decorations in the material of the furniture.
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OptionalDesign Objects To Be Crafted skill
Sketch, draw or design sketches and drawings from memory, live models, manufactured products or reference materials in the process of crafting and sculpting.
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OptionalDye Wood skill
Mix the powder dye with water and/or liquid dye and any other necessary ingredients to create the desired colour and apply it to the wood.
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OptionalEngrave Patterns skill
Engrave and print designs and patterns onto a variety of surfaces.
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OptionalEstimate Restoration Costs skill
Estimate the cost implications of restoring and replacing products or parts.
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OptionalEvaluate Restoration Procedures skill
Evaluate the outcome of conservation and restoration procedures. Evaluate the degree of risk, success of treatment or activity and communicate the results.
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OptionalKeep Personal Administration skill
File and organise personal administration documents comprehensively.
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OptionalMaintain Equipment skill
Regularly inspect and perform all required activities to maintain the equipment in functional order prior or after its use.
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OptionalManage Supplies skill
Monitor and control the flow of supplies that includes the purchase, storage and movement of the required quality of raw materials, and also work-in-progress inventory. Manage supply chain activities and …
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OptionalNegotiate Supplier Arrangements skill
Reach an agreement with the supplier upon technical, quantity, quality, price, conditions, storage, packaging, send-back and other requirements related to the purchasing and delivering process.
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OptionalOperate Engraving Equipment skill
Operate mechanical engraving tools and machines, set controls of cutting tools. Make adjustments if necessary.
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OptionalSell Furniture skill
Sell pieces of furniture in accordance to the client's personal preferences and needs.
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OptionalSell Household Goods skill
Sell household devices and goods such as microwaves, blenders and kitchen supplies in accordance to the client's personal preferences and needs.
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OptionalStain Wood skill
Mix ingredients to create a stain and apply a layer to the furniture to give it a specific colour and finish.
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OptionalStore Products skill
Store products to ensure the quality and in accordance with standards and regulations. Ensure the stock facilities are kept according to hygiene standards, regulating temperature, heating and air conditioning of …
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OptionalAdvise Customers On Wood Products skill
Advise others on the applicability, suitability, and limitations of wood products and wood based materials.
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OptionalClean Engraved Areas skill
Polish and clean engraved etching areas.
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OptionalDry Wood skill
Adjust machine settings to adapt drying processes, drying times, and special treatments to the requirements of the requested wood to be dried.
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OptionalOperate Manual Planer skill
Operate a non-automatic or semi-automatic, manual planer for cutting workpiece surfaces, making them levelled.
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OptionalPrepare Workpieces For Engraving skill
Prepare mechanical tools and workpieces for engraving by polishing their surface and bevelling the workpiece to remove sharp edges. Polishing is done using different sandpapers and sand films which are …
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OptionalPrepare Workpieces For Etching skill
Prepare mechanical tools and work pieces for etching by polishing their surface and bevelling the work piece to remove sharp edges. Polishing is done using different sandpapers and sand films …
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OptionalTreat Wood skill
Apply different chemicals to wood in order to increase its natural resistance and prevent deterioration.
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OptionalUse Painting Equipment skill
Use brushes, rollers, spray guns and other painting equipment in accordance with the work.
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