Job Description:

• 1) Repairs defects, such as holes, cracks, and scratches, in finish of furniture or furniture stock: Examines each defective article to determine method of repair.

• 2) Fills holes and cracks with shellac or wax, using heated blade to melt and spread wax and shellac.

• 3) Removes varnish and smooths cracks and scratches with sandpaper.

• 4) Applies stain to match furniture surface and varnish to protect surface, using brush or spray gun.

• 5) Smooths and shapes repaired surface with sandpaper, pumice stone, steel wool, or chisel.

• 6) Nails, screws, or glues broken or split parts together.

• 7) Rubs glossy spots with pumice stone and oil, and polishes dull spots with wax to match surrounding finish.

• 8) Dabs moistened cloth to and presses heated blade against dents and scratches to draw indentations to surface.

• 9) May chisel out defective sections and replace them with patch matching color and grain.