ISCO Occupation Group 7522.6 Furniture Restorer

From Open Risk Manual

Definition

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.

Essential Skills

  • Join Wood Elements
  • Types Of Wood
  • Apply Restoration Techniques
  • Evaluate Restoration Procedures
  • Do Historical Research
  • Art History
  • Document Restoration
  • Create Smooth Wood Surface
  • Estimate Restoration Costs
  • Select Restoration Activities
  • Conservation Techniques
  • Assess Conservation Needs
  • Provide Conservation Advice
  • Technical Drawings
  • Apply A Protective Layer
  • Sand Wood
  • Create Wood Joints
  • Operate Wood Sawing Equipment


Optional Skills

  • Use Environmental Friendly Materials
  • Use Authentic Crafting Techniques
  • Contextualise Artistic Work
  • Furniture Industry
  • Decorate Furniture
  • Prepare Furniture For Application Of Paint
  • Fix Minor Scratches
  • Sell Furniture
  • Specialise In An Area Of History
  • Engraving Technologies
  • Engrave Patterns
  • Carve Materials
  • Paint Decorative Designs
  • Repair Furniture Parts
  • Produce Customised Tools
  • Produce Copies Of Valuable Objects
  • Handle Delivery Of Furniture Goods
  • Clean Furniture
  • Sell Household Goods
  • Artificially Age Furniture
  • Document Museum Collection


Alternative Names

  • Furniture Restoration Expert
  • Antique Furniture Restorer
  • Furniture Upholsterer
  • Historic Furniture Restorer
  • Furniture Renovater
  • Heritage Furniture Restorer
  • Furniture Repairer
  • Furniture Craftsperson
  • Antique Restorer
  • Furniture Mender
  • Craft Furniture Restorer
  • Furniture Refinisher
  • Re-Upholsterer


Higher Level