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EMPLOY Wood Patternmakers plan, layout, and construct wooden unit or sectional patterns used in forming sand molds for castings.
EMPLOY participants can perform some or all of these functions:
- Read blueprints, drawing, or written specifications to determine size and shape of pattern and required machine setup
- Plan, lay out, and draw outline of unit, sectional patterns, or full-scale mock-up of products
- Issue patterns to designated machine operators and maintain pattern record for reference
- Set up, operate and adjust variety of woodworking machines to cut and shape sections, parts, and patterns, according to specifications
- Construct wooden models, templates, full scale mock-up and molds for parts of products
- Trim, smooth and shape surfaces and plane, shave, file, scrape, and sand models to attain specified shapes, using hand tools
- Mark identifying information, such as colors or codes on patterns, parts, and templates to indicate assembly method
- Fit, fasten and assemble wood parts together to form pattern, model, or section, using glue, nails, dowels, bolts, and screws
- Shellac, lacquer or wax finished pattern or model
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