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Model Makers, Wood - 51-7031.00

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Construct full-size and scale wooden precision models of products. Includes wood jig builders and loft workers.

51-0000	Production Occupations
51-7000	Woodworkers
51-7030	Model Makers and Patternmakers, Wood
51-7031.00	Model Makers, Wood

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51-4035.00	Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4041.00	Machinists
51-4061.00	Model Makers, Metal and Plastic
51-4062.00	Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
51-4111.00	Tool and Die Makers
51-7011.00	Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters
51-7032.00	Patternmakers, Wood Bright Outlook
51-9071.00	Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers
51-9162.00	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers

Build jigs that can be used as guides for assembling oversized or special types of box shooks.
Construct wooden models, patterns, templates, full scale mock-ups, and molds for parts of products and production tools.
Fabricate work aids such as scrapers or templates.
Finish patterns or models with protective or decorative coatings such as shellac, lacquer, or wax.
Fit, fasten, and assemble wood parts together to form patterns, models, or sections, using glue, nails, dowels, bolts, screws, and other fasteners.
Issue patterns to designated machine operators.
Maintain pattern records for reference.
Mark identifying information on patterns, parts, and templates to indicate assembly methods and details.
Plan, lay out, and draw outlines of units, sectional patterns, or full-scale mock-ups of products.
Read blueprints, drawings, or written specifications, and consult with designers to determine sizes and shapes of patterns and required machine setups.
Select wooden stock, determine layouts, and mark layouts of parts on stock, using precision equipment such as scribers, squares, and protractors.
Set up, operate, and adjust a variety of woodworking machines such as bandsaws and planers 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 and contours of models during hand-forming processes, using templates and measuring devices.

Apply protective or decorative finishes to workpieces or products.
Assemble machine tools, parts, or fixtures.
Assemble wood products.
Build production molds.
Construct patterns, templates, or other work aids.
Distribute supplies to workers.
Draw guide lines or markings on materials or workpieces using patterns or other references.
Exchange information with colleagues.
Mark products, workpieces, or equipment with identifying information.
Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.
Measure materials to mark reference points, cutting lines, or other indicators.
Operate cutting equipment.
Record operational or production data.
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.