Furniture Polisher
Furniture polishers polish timber furniture and musical instruments by hand or machine to give them a protective and attractive finish.
Furniture polishers may perform the following tasks:
- remove accessories such as knobs or hinges
- remove old finishes by stripping, scraping, sanding or applying solvents or paint strippers
- mix and apply stains and paint to timber and other surfaces
- spray on lacquers, varnish and two-pack finishes
- polish with French polish, wax or lacquer
- make minor repairs to damaged furniture
- maintain equipment.
Specialisations:
Furniture polishers may specialise as spray finishers who use high-pressure spray equipment and guns to apply a finish.
With experience and sometimes further training, furniture polishers may be promoted to the position of workshop supervisor or manager, or may set up their own business.
Furniture polishers work in workshops which may be noisy, especially when machines or tools are being operated. They usually stand for most of the day and wear protective masks as some of the lacquers give off unpleasant fumes.
Personal Requirements:
- enjoy practical and manual work
- normal colour vision
- good hand-eye coordination
- patient and able to pay attention to detail
- free from allergies to the solvents, varnishes and other materials used.
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