| Job Title |
Inset Cutter |
| Job Description |
Lays Out And Cuts Decorative Insets For Hard-surface Floor
Covering: Lays Out Design And Makes Pattern From Blueprint,
Using Drafting Tools. Selects Material According To Type And
Color Specified On Pattern. Lays Out Materials According To
Pattern Colors, Exercising Care To Obtain Maximum Utilization Of
Material. Transfers Design Section To Material By Tracing Over
Pattern And Carbon Paper. Aligns Two Or More Layers Of Material,
To Be Cut Simultaneously, Using Straightedge And T-square. Cuts
Or Gouges Out Design Section, Using Gouging Tools Or Guides
Electrical Cutting Machine Over Pattern Lines. Places Specified
Tile Material On Heated Warming Table And Directs Rays Of
Portable Heater Onto Area Being Cut To Soften Material And
Prevent Cracking. Cuts Specified Design Sections From Brass Or
Aluminum For Insertion In Inset. Assembles Sections To Form
Complete Design And Fastens Parts Together With Masking Tape.
Fills In Gouged Lines Of Hand-carved Designs With Oil, Aluminum,
Or Bronze Paint To Enhance Appearance Of Finished Product.
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