Brush maker
Code 7317.3
Brush makers insert different types of material such as horsehair, vegetable fiber, nylon, and hog bristle into metal tubes called ferrules. They insert a wooden or aluminium plug into the bristles to form the brush head and attach the handle to the other side of the ferrule. They immerse the brush head in a protective substance to maintain their shape, finish and inspect the final product.
Essential skills
Knowledge
- bristles
- types of brushes
Skills and competences
- create smooth wood surface
- apply a protective layer
- insert bristles
- sand wood
- manipulate plastic
- manipulate wood
- operate wood sawing equipment
- operate plastic machinery
- operate drill press
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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences