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furniture restorer

Furniture restorers analyse materials and techniques in order to assess the state of an old piece of furniture and to identify and classify it according to art and cultural history.

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Description

Furniture restorers analyse materials and techniques in order to assess the state of an old piece of furniture and to identify and classify it according to art and cultural history. They use old or modern tools and techniques to restore the piece and give advice to customers as to the restoration, conservation and maintenance of such objects.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

technical drawings conservation techniques types of wood art history

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

engraving technologies furniture industry

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

provide conservation advice create smooth wood surface operate wood sawing equipment do historical research evaluate restoration procedures document restoration apply a protective layer sand wood assess conservation needs apply restoration techniques select restoration activities join wood elements create wood joints estimate restoration costs

OPTIONALOptional competences

clean furniture handle delivery of furniture goods paint decorative designs sell furniture document museum collection prepare furniture for application of paint fix minor scratches produce customised tools age furniture artificially produce copies of valuable objects sell household goods repair furniture parts decorate furniture contextualise artistic work use environmental friendly materials use authentic crafting techniques carve materials engrave patterns specialise in an area of history

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)