According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Verify depths and dimensions of cuts or carvings to ensure adherence to specifications, blueprints, or models, using measuring instruments. | 86% |
| Move fingers over surfaces of carvings to ensure smoothness of finish. | 85% |
| Study artistic objects or graphic materials, such as models, sketches, or blueprints, to plan carving or cutting techniques. | 84% |
| Shape, trim, or touch up roughed-out designs with appropriate tools to finish carvings. | 84% |
| Carve designs or figures in full or bas relief on stone, employing knowledge of stone carving techniques and sense of artistry to produce carvings consistent with designers' plans. | 82% |
| Lay out designs or dimensions from sketches or blueprints on stone surfaces, freehand or by transferring them from tracing paper, using scribes or chalk and measuring instruments. | 82% |
| Cut, shape, and finish rough blocks of building or monumental stone, according to diagrams or patterns. | 81% |
| Drill holes and cut or carve moldings and grooves in stone, according to diagrams and patterns. | 81% |
| Select chisels, pneumatic or surfacing tools, or sandblasting nozzles, and determine sequence of use. | 78% |
| Carve rough designs freehand or by chipping along marks on stone, using mallets and chisels or pneumatic tools. | 77% |
| Guide nozzles over stone, following stencil outlines, or chip along marks to create designs or to work surfaces down to specified finishes. | 76% |
| Smooth surfaces of carvings, using rubbing stones. | 74% |
| Dress stone surfaces, using bushhammers. | 72% |
| Load sandblasting equipment with abrasives, attach nozzles to hoses, and turn valves to admit compressed air and activate jets. | 72% |
| Remove or add stencils during blasting to create differing cut depths, intricate designs, or rough, pitted finishes. | 72% |
| Copy drawings on rough clay or plaster models. | 68% |
