Plan, lay out, and construct wooden unit or sectional patterns used in forming sand molds for castings.

• Patternmaker Apprentice, Wood
• Patternmaker, Wood

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

• adjust production equipment/machinery setup
• apply protective coating to products
• attach or mark identification onto products or containers
• examine products or work to verify conformance to specifications
• fabricate, assemble, or disassemble manufactured products by hand
• lay out woodworking projects
• maintain production or work records
• measure and mark reference points or cutting lines on workpieces
• monitor production machinery/equipment operation to detect problems
• operate metal or plastic fabricating equipment/machinery
• operate woodworking equipment/machinery
• perform safety inspections in manufacturing or industrial setting
• prepare building surfaces for paint, finishes, wallpaper, or adhesives
• read blueprints
• read specifications
• read technical drawings
• set up computer numerical control machines
• set up production equipment or machinery
• understand machine setup instructions
• understand technical operating, service or repair manuals
• use drafting or mechanical drawing techniques
• use hand or power tools
• use hand or power woodworking tools
• use precision measuring tools or equipment