Profession frame maker

Frame makers build frames, mostly out of wood, for pictures and mirrors. They discuss the specifications with customers and build or adjust the frame accordingly. They cut, shape and join the wooden elements and treat them to obtain the desired colour and protect them from corrosion and fire. They cut and fit the glass into the frame. In some cases, they carve and decorate the frames. They may also repair, restore or reproduce older or antique frames.

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Personality Type

Knowledge

  • Organic building materials

    The types and processing of organic materials to build products or parts of products.

Skills

  • Cut glass

    Use glass cutting tools or diamond blades to cut pieces out of glass plates, including mirrors.

  • Apply wood finishes

    Use a variety of techniques to finish wood. Paint, varnish and stain wood to improve its function, durability, or appearance.

  • Manipulate wood

    Manipulate the properties, shape and size of wood.

  • Build picture frames

    Build the rigid structure, most working with wood, that encloses pictures and mirrors or holds canvasses for painting.

  • Create wood joints

    Use the proper tools and processes to create the joints where multiple pieces of wood fit together.

  • Manipulate glass

    Manipulate the properties, shape and size of glass.

  • Create smooth wood surface

    Shave, plane and sand wood manually or automatically to produce a smooth surface.

  • Apply a protective layer

    Apply a layer of protective solutions such as permethrine to protect the product from damage such as corrosion, fire or parasites, using a spray gun or paintbrush.

  • Sand wood

    Use sanding machines or hand tools to remove paint or other substances from the surface of the wood, or to smoothen and finish the wood.

  • Match frames to pictures

    Choose the appropriate frame to suit the picture taking different aspects into account such as style and colour.

  • Operate wood sawing equipment

    Operate various machinery and equipment to cut wood in different sizes and shapes.

Optional knowledge and skills

repair furniture machinery maintain furniture machinery set up the controller of a machine apply restoration techniques remove paint technical drawings estimate restoration costs clean furniture paint decorative designs artificially age furniture carve materials handle delivery of furniture goods evaluate restoration procedures sell furniture decorate furniture sell household goods pass on trade techniques operate furniture machinery prepare furniture for application of paint manipulate metal fix minor scratches

Source: Sisyphus ODB