Frame makers build frames, mostly out of wood, for pictures and mirrors. They discuss the specifications with customers and build or adjust the frame accordingly. They cut, shape and join the wooden elements and treat them to obtain the desired colour and protect them from corrosion and fire. They cut and fit the glass into the frame. In some cases, they carve and decorate the frames. They may also repair, restore or reproduce older or antique frames.

Tasks

Tasks include -
(a) Making, altering and repairing structural and other woodwork at a workbench and on a construction site;
(b) Constructing, erecting and installing heavy-framed wooden structures on building sites;
(c) Fitting, assembling and altering internal and external fixtures of buildings, such as walls, doors, door and window frames, facings and panelling;
(d) Making, repairing and fitting scenic equipment for theatrical performances and motion picture or television productions;
(e) Constructing, assembling, altering and repairing wooden fixtures and fittings in train coaches, aircraft, ships, boats, floats and other vehicles.