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Document Cabinetmaker Overview

The term "cabinetmaker" defines a person who is capable of constructing and repairing cabinets, furniture, fixtures and related products for various residential, commercial and industrial uses. Cabinetmakers manufacture furniture and related products whose main components are wood and other composite materials.

A cabinetmaker has the knowledge, skills and abilities to read drawings and specifications; discuss projects with clients; plan work activities and estimate job costs; make layouts and patterns; use various hand tools, power tools, and machines to cut, shape, joint, smooth and assemble cabinets, furniture, joinery and m... Complete Description

GearTrade Skills

on the job practical skills
  • Machines components using automated equipment.
  • Restores woodwork.
  • Works on job site.
  • Assembles architectural woodwork/millwork products.
  • Machines components using stationary woodworking machines.
  • Applies laminated materials.
  • Applies edge treatment.
  • Applies solid surfaces.
  • Plans work activities.
  • Maintains machines and equipment.

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  • first aid kit
  • dovetail saw
  • dividers
  • measuring tape
  • drill bits
  • marking gauge
  • jack plane
  • file
  • hammer
  • back saw
  • low-angle block plane
  • hand saw
  • compasses
  • clamps
  • file card
  • hack saw
  • countersink bits
  • driver tips/bits
  • chalk line
  • level

Text treeTerminology

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  • wood laminating
  • templates
  • jigs and fixtures
  • refinishing
  • quality control
  • adhesive
  • restoring
  • inlaying
  • veneering
  • layout
  • steam bending
  • shop-manufactured related devices
  • Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
  • solid wood break-out
  • rip
  • sub-assembly
  • shop drawing
  • locating spacers
  • scoring
  • AWMAC

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ScrollEssential Skills

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Most Important Skills: Document Use, Numeracy, Problem Solving, Decision Making More

Money2Local Wages

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for British Columbia, Vancouver & Lower Mainland Southwest [change]

General Wage

  • Average - $19.23
  • Minimum - $14.00
  • Maximum - $26.00

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