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Lays out, machines, fits, assembles, and finishes wood, metal,
and plastic parts to build harpsichords, applying knowledge of
material houses and harpsichord construction: Measures and
marks wood, metal, and plastic to lay out instrument components,
applying knowledge of instrumnet design or following sketch or
drawings. Operates woodworking machines and uses handtools to
form wooden case parts.
Sands and scrapes wood parts and applies
varnish, stain, or oil to finsih surfaces.
Fits and assembles
parts, uisng handtools, to assemble harpsichord case. Files cast
metal soudnboard to fit soundboard into case, using handtools.
Operates drill press to drill holes for tuning pins, following
template or drawing that locates holes. Bends metal brdiges to
specified contour, using vise and handtools, and installs
bridges on soundboard. Bends nonmetal bridges to specified
contour, using steam and clamps, or saws curve-shaped bridges,
using bandsaw, and installs bridges on soundboards. Inserts
tuning pins and strigns instrument, using various gauge wires.
Oeprates shop machines and uses handtools to cut and shape wood,
plastic, and leather to form parts of keyboards and actions.
Sets pieces of veneer into sruface of wood sides of harpsichord
to decorate instrument, using glue.
Fits and assembles keyboard
and action parts and installs them. Carves, shapes, and tapers
plectrum (plucking device), using knive.
Tunes instrument to
specified pitch, using tuning fork, tuning wrench, and
handtools. Visually and tactually examines completed instrument
and corrects defects. Repairs used instruments. May apply
decorative trim, such as stripes, decals, or gilt to finished
instrument [Decorator (furniture; toy-sport equip.)
749.684-014]. May design and prepare working drawings to build
harpsichords.
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