Description
Piano makers create and assemble parts to make pianos according to specified instructions or diagrams. They sand wood, tune, test and inspect the finished instrument.
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Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
create smooth wood surfacesand woodrestore musical instrumentsmaintain musical instrumentsjoin wood elementsmake bowstringsrepair musical instrumentsapply a protective layertune keyboard music instrumentsproduce piano componentsassemble musical instrument partsmanipulate woodcreate musical instrument partstrade in musical instrumentsdye woodestimate restoration costsplay musical instrumentsidentify customer's needsverify product specificationsdecorate musical instrumentsdesign musical instrumentsevaluate restoration proceduresestimate value of musical instrumentspass on trade techniquesselect restoration activitiesstain woodapply restoration techniques