A professional who operates wood-turning lathe to turn woodstock, and cuts designs in and shapes stock by holding chisels against rotating stock. Responsibilities include:

• Places stock between spur chuck and tailstock and turns handwheel to force points of centers into stock.
• Slides tool rest to position for cutting and moves lever to secure it in place.
• Starts machine, places gouge or caliper chisel over tool rest and against stock, and moves chisel to reduce stock to rough cylinder.
• Lays out cutting lines on stock according to drawing, using rule and pencil.
• Selects chisel according to type of cut specified and holds chisel against rotating stock to cut shapes according to drawing.
• Verifies dimensions of shapes and cuts, using calipers and rule.
• May smooth surface of piece by holding sandpaper against rotating piece.
• May apply wax or other finishes to parts in lathe.