Officially recognized vocational training profession

Duration of Training:

3 years

:Monthly Training Salary (Depending on the State) 

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.

:Places of Work