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In Brief... Cabinet Maker

 Brief Description:

Specialises in making pieces of furniture like bookcases, cupboards and wardrobes.

Cabinetmakers are carpenters who specialise in making furniture. They sometimes draw their own designs and plans. They use special techniques to carve and shape the wood. Tools like saws, drills, planes and chisels are used by Cabinetmakers.

Some Cabinetmakers will specialise in carving ornate patterns onto doors and panels. They also use a special machine to 'turn' wood into special shapes for the legs of tables and beds. They use both screws and glue to put the pieces together.

Cabinetmakers work in workshops and in large furniture factories. The work is often technical and requires imagination and creativity. As a Cabinetmaker you would be constantly working with tools and machines. You would need to be patient and willing to work slowly and carefully.

Typical tasks undertaken in this profession: 17

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Produce and assemble components of articles such as store fixtures, office equipment, cabinets, and high-grade furniture. 

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Verify dimensions, and check the quality and fit of pieces in order to ensure adherence to specifications. 

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Set up and operate machines, including power saws, jointers, mortisers, tenoners, molders, and shapers, to cut, mold, and shape woodstock and wood substitutes. 

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Measure and mark dimensions of parts on paper or lumber stock prior to cutting, following blueprints, to ensure a tight fit and quality product. 

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Reinforce joints with nails or other fasteners to prepare articles for finishing. 

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Attach parts and subassemblies together to form completed units, using glue, dowels, nails, screws, and/or clamps. 

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Establish the specifications of articles to be constructed or repaired, and plan the methods and operations for shaping and assembling parts, based on blueprints, drawings, diagrams, or oral or written instructions. 

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Cut timber to the right size and shape and trim parts of joints to ensure a snug fit, using hand tools such as planes, chisels, or wood files. 

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Match materials for color, grain, and texture, giving attention to knots and other features of the wood. 

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Trim, sand, and scrape surfaces and joints to prepare articles for finishing. 

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Junior/Leaving Certificate + FAS Apprenticeship

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Job Title
Cabinet Maker
Salary Range*
13 - 44
Related Information:
Apprentice Rates: 13 - 16
Qualified / Experienced: 34 - 44
Data Source(s):
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Last Updated: November, 2011
* The lower figures typically reflect starting salaries. Higher salaries are awarded to those with greater experience and responsibility. Positions in Dublin sometimes command higher salaries.

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