# Competences — antique furniture reproducer Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/59088d93-bd71-4fd7-a39e-8cc9dd37dfae). ## Essential - **age furniture artificially** (skill/competence) - **apply a protective layer** (skill/competence) - **clean furniture** (skill/competence) - **contextualise artistic work** (skill/competence) - **create furniture frames** (skill/competence) - **create smooth wood surface** (skill/competence) - **create wood joints** (skill/competence) - **decorate furniture** (skill/competence) - **do historical research** (skill/competence) - **furniture trends** (knowledge) - **join wood elements** (skill/competence) - **operate wood sawing equipment** (skill/competence) - **sand wood** (skill/competence) - **technical drawings** (knowledge) - **types of wood** (knowledge) - **woodturning** (knowledge) ## Optional - apply restoration techniques (skill/competence) - art history (knowledge) - carve materials (skill/competence) - design original furniture (skill/competence) - engrave patterns (skill/competence) - engraving technologies (knowledge) - estimate restoration costs (skill/competence) - evaluate restoration procedures (skill/competence) - fix minor scratches (skill/competence) - furniture industry (knowledge) - handle delivery of furniture goods (skill/competence) - manipulate glass (skill/competence) - manipulate metal (skill/competence) - metalworking (knowledge) - organic building materials (knowledge) - paint decorative designs (skill/competence) - pass on trade techniques (skill/competence) - prepare furniture for application of paint (skill/competence) - produce copies of valuable objects (skill/competence) - produce customised tools (skill/competence) - remove paint (skill/competence) - repair furniture parts (skill/competence) - select restoration activities (skill/competence) - sell furniture (skill/competence) - sell household goods (skill/competence) - specialise in an area of history (skill/competence) - use authentic crafting techniques (skill/competence)