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Wood Carver job description
A ready advert for a Wood Carver job in Libya, in Arabic and English. Post it on jobs.ly and edit it to fit your organization.
About the job
We are looking for a wood carver to carve ornaments and reliefs on doors, furniture and wooden pieces by hand or with machines, producing fine work to the design.
Duties and responsibilities
- Choose the right wood and check it for defects and moisture
- Transfer the design to the wood by drawing or with paper templates
- Carve floral and geometric patterns and lettering with chisels and mallets
- Make arabesque and mashrabiya latticework and assemble its parts
- Use power carving tools and a CNC router for roughing out, then finish by hand
- Sand carved pieces and prepare them for stain or varnish
- Restore old wood carvings and replace damaged sections
- Sharpen and maintain chisels and carving tools
Working conditions
- Wood dust, with a mask worn
Requirements
- Vocational training in carpentry or applied arts, or an apprenticeship with an experienced carver
- 3 to 6 years of experience in wood carving
The years of experience follow the level you choose when posting.
Skills
- Hand wood carving
- Islamic ornament
- Arabesque work
- Wood types
- CNC wood router
- Finishing and varnishing
- Artistic sense
Preferred
- Experience restoring wooden doors and windows in historic buildings
- Freehand design drawing
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