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veneer-lathe operator

A professional who sets up and operates rotary lathe to cut veneer from logs. Responsibilities include:

  • Selects and installs knives and adjusts gears of knife-feeding mechanism according to specified thickness of veneer to be cut, using handtools.
  • Signals lathe spotter to position log between chucks of lathe and pushes lever or button to drive chucks into log.
  • Pulls lever to set lathe knife to cut veneer to specified thickness and to start log rotating.
  • Verifies thickness of veneer with ruler or caliper and adjusts speed of knife-feeding mechanism and turning speed of lathe accordingly.
  • Pushes chuck control to release log core onto conveyor.
  • May stop machine and tilt blade away from log when machine becomes clogged with slivers or bark.
  • May replace dull knives and broken or worn parts, using handtools.
  • May set up and operate back-roll lathe to cut veneer stock to specified lengths and widths for manufacture of wirebound boxes and baskets and be designated back-roll-lathe operator.
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