Is being a furniture finisher a good fit for you?
Restores and refinishes worn or damaged furniture, and gives new furniture its final colour and finish.
What the work involves
- Brushes, sprays or rubs finishes like paint, oil, stain or wax onto wood, and applies lacquer.
- Fills and smooths cracks and dents, removes marks and repairs broken parts.
- Smooths, shapes and touches up surfaces ready for finishing using sandpaper and power tools.
- Removes fittings before finishing and masks areas that should not be coated.
The interests that suit it
People in this work tend to be hands-on, creative and organising. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.
How much training it needs
Fast start. Little or some training needed. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.
Find out if it fits you
Answer quick questions about what you like doing and what keeps you going. We match you with roles from over 900 kinds of work, and you can see if a furniture finisher is one of yours.
Free. About 15 minutes. No account.