Post Code: 00005
Vocational Training (Ausbildung)
Wood Turner / Ivory Carver
(Drechsler/in – Elfenbeinschnitzer/in)
Post Code: 00005
Vocational Training (Ausbildung)
Wood Turner / Ivory Carver
(Drechsler/in – Elfenbeinschnitzer/in)
Type of Job:
Officially recognized vocational training profession
Duration of Training:
3 years
First year: €649 – €820
Second year: €766 – €900
Third year : €876 – €1,010
Wood turners (or ivory carvers) use a lathe to shape a variety of materials into desired forms. They produce turned items as single pieces or in small batches.
Vocational training in this profession (with a specialization in turning) teaches individuals to create items such as small furniture pieces, chair legs, drawer knobs, wooden spoons, or stair railings, based on ready-made or self-designed patterns and drawings.
Their primary material is wood, though they may also use plastic or rare materials such as ivory or animal horn. For custom orders, they consult with clients and create personalized designs and technical drawings.
They prepare and cut raw materials, mount them on the lathe (Drehbank), and then shape them. While most of their work is done on the lathe, they also use hand tools for carving, cutting, drilling, and milling.
Once the shaping process is complete, they finish the surfaces, assemble the components, or glue them together. They are also responsible for maintaining and repairing the tools and machines they use.
After completing vocational training in Drechsler/in (Elfenbeinschnitzer/in) with a focus on turning, graduates can work in the following sectors and settings:
Specialized woodworking or wood-turning workshops that create fine wood components such as traditional furniture, decorative elements, or balusters.
Furniture and interior design companies, especially those focused on handmade or custom production.
Historic and art restoration centers, where precise skills in restoring wooden elements are required.
Artisan and handicraft workshops that produce decorative or traditional wooden items.
Some graduates may also work independently (as freelancers or self-employed), producing custom-made products or participating in craft markets.