# Tasks & work activities — woodcarver

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 51-7032.00 (Patternmakers, Wood).

## Task statements

- **[Core]** Read blueprints, drawings, or written specifications to determine sizes and shapes of patterns and required machine setups.
- **[Core]** Lay out patterns on wood stock and draw outlines of units, sectional patterns, or full-scale mock-ups of products, based on blueprint specifications and sketches, and using marking and measuring devices.
- **[Core]** Verify dimensions of completed patterns, using templates, straightedges, calipers, or protractors.
- **[Core]** Set up, operate, and adjust a variety of woodworking machines such as bandsaws and lathes to cut and shape sections, parts, and patterns, according to specifications.
- **[Core]** Trim, smooth, and shape surfaces, and plane, shave, file, scrape, and sand models to attain specified shapes, using hand tools.
- **[Core]** Fit, fasten, and assemble wood parts together to form patterns, models, or sections, using glue, nails, dowels, bolts, and screws.
- **[Core]** Correct patterns to compensate for defects in castings.
- **[Core]** Construct wooden models, templates, full scale mock-ups, jigs, or molds for shaping parts of products.
- **[Core]** Compute dimensions, areas, volumes, and weights.
- **[Core]** Mark identifying information such as colors or codes on patterns, parts, and templates to indicate assembly methods.
- **[Core]** Finish completed products or models with shellac, lacquer, wax, or paint.
- **[Core]** Glue fillets along interior angles of patterns.
- **[Core]** Select lumber to be used for patterns.
- **[Core]** Repair broken or damaged patterns.
- **[Core]** Maintain pattern records for reference.
- **[Core]** Inventory equipment and supplies, ordering parts and tools as necessary.
- **[Core]** Estimate costs for patternmaking jobs.
- **[Core]** Divide patterns into sections according to shapes of castings to facilitate removal of patterns from molds.
- **[Core]** Collect and store patterns and lumber.
- **[Supplemental]** Issue patterns to designated machine operators.

## Detailed work activities

- Apply protective or decorative finishes to workpieces or products.
- Assemble wood products.
- Build production molds.
- Calculate dimensions of workpieces, products, or equipment.
- Construct patterns, templates, or other work aids.
- Design templates or patterns.
- Distribute supplies to workers.
- Draw guide lines or markings on materials or workpieces using patterns or other references.
- Estimate costs of products, services, or materials.
- Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
- Mark products, workpieces, or equipment with identifying information.
- Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.
- Operate woodworking equipment.
- Order materials, supplies, or equipment.
- Plan production or operational procedures or sequences.
- Record operational or production data.
- Repair templates, patterns, or molds.
- Select production input materials.
- Set equipment controls to meet cutting specifications.
- Shape surfaces or edges of wood workpieces.
- Study blueprints or other instructions to determine equipment setup requirements.
- Trim excess material from workpieces.