How do they match: Patternmakers, Wood

  • Plan, lay out, and construct wooden unit or sectional patterns used in forming sand molds for castings.

  • Issue patterns to designated machine operators.
  • Lay out patterns on wood stock and draw outlines of units, sectional patterns, or full-scale mock-ups of products, based on blueprint specifications and sketches, and using marking and measuring devices.
  • Set up, operate, and adjust a variety of woodworking machines such as bandsaws and lathes to cut and shape sections, parts, and patterns, according to specifications.

  • Operate woodworking equipment.
  • Estimate costs of products, services, or materials.
  • Plan production or operational procedures or sequences.
  • Record operational or production data.