Cut, shape, and assemble wooden articles or set up and operate a variety of woodworking machines, such as power saws, jointers, and mortisers to surface, cut, or shape lumber or to fabricate parts for wood products.

Other names for Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters: Cabinet Door Maker, Cabinet Installer, Cabinet Maker, Cabinet Worker, Chair Mechanic, Chair Mender, Custom Stock Maker, Cutter, Experimental Box Tester, Frame Builder, Framer, Furniture Builder, Furniture Maker, Guitar Maker, Hand Carver, Hand Fretted Instrument Maker, Hand Violin Maker, Harp Maker, Harpsichord Maker, Hat Block Maker, Inlayer, Last Model Maker, Machine Operator, Mantel Craftsman, Marquetry Worker, Pipe Organ Builder, Precision Assembler, Router Operator, Shop Worker, Smoking Pipe Maker, Special Assembler, Stock Checkerer, Technical Machine Operator, Wood Cabinetmaker Apprentice, Wood Machinist, Wood Machinist Apprentice, Accordion Maker, Alteration Worker, Antique Furniture Repairer, Antique Repairer, Apprentice, Mechanist, Wood, Boat Oar Maker, Bow Maker, Cabinet Assembler, Cabinet Builder, Cabinetmaker Apprentice, Chair Maker, Double End Saw Operator, Double End Tenon Operator, Sample Shop Technician, Sander, Wood Mechanist, Wood Ski Maker, Wood Working Assembler, Woodworker, Woodworking Bench Carpenter, Woodworking Machinist,

• 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.
• 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.
• Match materials for color, grain, and texture, giving attention to knots and other features of the wood.
• Trim, sand, and scrape surfaces and joints to prepare articles for finishing.
• Bore holes for insertion of screws or dowels, by hand or using boring machines.
• Program computers to operate machinery.
• Estimate the amounts, types, and costs of needed materials.
• Perform final touch-ups with sandpaper and steel wool.
• Install hardware such as hinges, handles, catches, and drawer pulls, using hand tools.
• Discuss projects with customers, and draw up detailed specifications.
• Repair or alter wooden furniture, cabinetry, fixtures, paneling, and other pieces.
• Apply masonite, formica, and vinyl surfacing materials.
• Produce and assemble components of articles such as store fixtures, office equipment, cabinets, and high-grade furniture.
• Verify dimensions, and check the quality and fit of pieces in order to ensure adherence to specifications.
• Set up and operate machines, including power saws, jointers, mortisers, tenoners, molders, and shapers, to cut, mold, and shape woodstock and wood substitutes.
• Measure and mark dimensions of parts on paper or lumber stock prior to cutting, following blueprints, to ensure a tight fit and quality product.
• Reinforce joints with nails or other fasteners to prepare articles for finishing.
• Attach parts and subassemblies together to form completed units, using glue, dowels, nails, screws, and/or clamps.
• Design furniture, using computer-aided drawing programs.
• Dip, brush, or spray assembled articles with protective or decorative finishes such as stain, varnish, paint, or lacquer.

• Adjustable wrenches
• Positioning jig
• Compasses
• Awls
• Saws
• Hold down clamps
• Bandsaw wheel
• Hand clamps
• Files
• Power sanders
• Bench dog
• Bench vises
• Biscuit jointers
• Planes
• Boring tools
• Wood chisels
• Lathes
• Hand or push drill
• Utility knives
• Hand clamps
• Wood chisels
• Power saws
• Planes
• Power saws
• Hammers
• Planes
• Squares
• Milling cutters
• Power saws
• Calipers
• Micrometers
• Power sanders
• Compasses
• Saws
• Compasses
• Utility knives
• Workshop presses
• Banders
• Hold down clamps
• Wood chisels
• Planes
• Augers
• Sanding blocks
• Saws
• Hand clamps
• Putty knives
• Planes
• Power saws
• Planes
• Power planes
• Spray booths
• Power routers
• Squares
• Boring machines
• C clamps
• Locking pliers
• Squares
• Mallets
• Metal markers or holders
• Scribers
• Tape measures
• Metal stamps or punches
• Shears
• Files
• Lathes
• Boring machines
• Hand clamps
• Power saws
• Moisture meters
• Wood chisels
• Power nail guns
• Power routers
• Paint brushes
• Paint rollers
• Paint sprayers
• Power routers
• Power saws
• Hold down clamps
• Wood chisels
• Personal computers
• Screwdrivers
• Power nail guns
• Biscuit jointers
• Plumb bobs
• Power routers
• Pneumatic nail drivers
• Staple guns
• Power drills
• Power planes
• Power routers
• Power sanders
• Power saws
• Power screwguns
• Levels
• Power trimmers
• Ear plugs
• Putty knives
• Hand clamps
• Power saws
• Twist drills
• Power saws
• Power saws
• Wood chisels
• Power saws
• Safety glasses
• Goggles
• Razor knives
• Scribers
• Power saws
• Squares
• Planes
• Wood chisels
• Calipers
• Power saws
• Planes
• Turning machines
• Wood chisels
• Hold down clamps
• Staple guns
• Rulers
• Screwdrivers
• Bevels
• T squares
• Power routers
• Power saws
• Templates
• Saws
• Cutting machines
• Power planes
• Sharpening stones or tools or kits
• Compasses
• Utility knives
• Saws
• Hand clamps
• Files
• Lathes

Project management software

Spreadsheet software

Data base user interface and query software

Facilities management software

Computer aided design CAD software

Electronic mail software