[24] Cabinet Making

A cabinetmaker produces furniture, cabinetry and architectural millwork from a variety of natural and manufactured materials for both the commercial and residential markets. Cabinetmakers specialise in working with wood and other construction materials to fabricate useful and decorative items. They must master a combination of traditional and contemporary techniques using hand tools such as chisels and mallets and modern tools such as electronic and even computerized woodworking equipment.

A cabinetmaker can: identify various types of wood and composite materials  safely operate hand and power tools  use woodworking machines and perform detailed milling  perform material breakouts, case work assembly, gluing and laminating  construct staircases, sashes, doors, moulding, furniture and cabinets  execute specialty work involving bends and curves