Engrave or carve designs or lettering onto objects, using hand-held power tools.

Holds workpiece against outer edge of wheel and twists and turns workpiece to grind glass according to marked design. Selects and mounts wheel and miter on lathe, and equips lathe with water to cool wheel and prevent dust. Polishes engravings using felt and cork wheels. Traces, sketches, or presses design or facsimile signature on workpiece by hand, or by using artist equipment . Carves design on workpiece, using electric hand tool. Cuts outline of impression with graver and removes excess material with knife. Prepares workpiece to be engraved or carved, such as glassware, rubber, or plastic product. Attaches engraved workpiece to mount, using cement. Dresses and shapes cutting wheels by holding dressing stone against rotating wheel. Suggests original designs to customer or management.

Fine Arts -- Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.

Operation and Control -- Controlling operations of equipment or systems. Equipment Selection -- Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job . Judgment and Decision Making -- Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

rm-Hand Steadiness -- The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. Manual Dexterity -- The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. Near Vision -- The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). Control Precision -- The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions. Visualization -- The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged. Finger Dexterity -- The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects. Originality -- The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem. Wrist-Finger Speed -- The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.

Handling and Moving Objects -- Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. Controlling Machines and Processes -- Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings -- Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. Thinking Creatively -- Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.