Profession furniture finisher

Furniture finishers treat the surface of wood furniture using hand and power tools to sand, clean and polish. They apply wood coatings onto wooden surfaces by using different techniques such as brushing or using a spray gun. They choose and apply the right coatings with protective and/or decorative purposes.

Personality Type

• Realistic / Artistic

Knowledge

• Sanding techniques

  The various sanding techniques (such as gang sanding), as well as the different sanding papers necessary for which surface.

• Types of paint

  Varieties of paint and chemicals used in their composition.

Skills

• Sand wood

  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.

• Mix paint

  Thoroughly mix different types of paint manually or mechanically. Start from basic paints or from powder and mix in water or chemicals. Check the consistency of the resulting mixture.

• Apply health and safety standards

  Adhere to standards of hygiene and safety established by respective authorities.

• Handle chemical cleaning agents

  Ensure proper handling, storage and disposal of cleaning chemicals in accordance with regulations.

• Stain wood

  Mix ingredients to create a stain and apply a layer to the furniture to give it a specific colour and finish.

• Check paint consistency

  Before application of the paint, check paint viscosity by using viscosity meter.

• Prepare furniture for application of paint

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

• Fix minor scratches

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

• Apply a protective layer

  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.

• Clean painting equipment

  Disassemble, clean, and reassemble paint sprayers and other vehicle painting equipment.

• Apply colour coats

  Spray colour coats onto vehicle parts, operate painting equipment and leave freshly sprayed vehicles to dry in a temperature-controlled and dust-proof environment.

• Clean wood surface

  Use a variety of techniques on a wood surface to ensure it is free of dust, sawdust, grease, stains, and other contaminants.

• Apply wood finishes

  Use a variety of techniques to finish wood. Paint, varnish and stain wood to improve its function, durability, or appearance.

• Create smooth wood surface

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

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB