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. 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.
Also called: furniture restoration expert, antique furniture restorer, furniture upholsterer, historic furniture restorer, furniture renovater, heritage furniture restorer, furniture repairer, furniture craftsperson
- 18
- essential skills
- 21
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
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Essential skills
18- apply a protective layer
- apply restoration techniques
- art history
- assess conservation needs
- conservation techniques
- create smooth wood surface
- create wood joints
- do historical research
- document restoration
- estimate restoration costs
- evaluate restoration procedures
- join wood elements
- operate wood sawing equipment
- provide conservation advice
- sand wood
- select restoration activities
- technical drawings
- types of wood
Optional skills
21- age furniture artificially
- carve materials
- clean furniture
- contextualise artistic work
- decorate furniture
- document museum collection
- engrave patterns
- engraving technologies
- fix minor scratches
- furniture industry
- handle delivery of furniture goods
- paint decorative designs
- prepare furniture for application of paint
- produce copies of valuable objects
- produce customised tools
- repair furniture parts
- sell furniture
- sell household goods
- specialise in an area of history
- use authentic crafting techniques
- use environmental friendly materials
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