Furniture finisher shaping and refinishing furniture to specified colors or finishes, using tools to repair damage, smooth surfaces, and apply protective coatings
Experience
Furniture Finisher
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Brushed, sprayed, or hand-rubbed finishing ingredients onto wood grain and applied lacquer or other sealers
Filled and smoothed cracks, removed marks, and repaired broken parts using putty, glue, nails, or screws
Sanded, shaped, and touched up surfaces to prepare them for finishing using sandpaper, chisels, or grinders
Removed accessories and masked areas that should not be exposed to finishing processes
Removed old finishes and damaged parts using hand tools, sandpaper, or solvents
Examined furniture to determine damage and decided on the best repair methods
Conferred with customers to determine furniture colors or finishes
Skills
Hands-On Work
Applying decorative finishes, Shaping wood surfaces, Cleaning workpieces or products, Mixing ingredients, Filling holes in products, Disassembling equipment for repair
Core Skills
Reading work orders or instructions, Repairing furniture
Checking & Planning
Examining property condition, Selecting production materials