Accordion

Accordion Maker - Lays out and constructs accordions, applying knowledge of accordion construction, using handtools and operating variety of wood and metalworking machines: Studies sketch of accordion or customers specifications to plan work. Measures and marks woodstock to lay out wood parts. Operates woodworking machines, for example saw and sander, and uses carpenter handtools to cut, shape, and finish wood parts of instrument. Measures, cuts, and pleats cardboard to form bellows. Covers bellows with sateen and cloth. Glues leather and places metal guards on corners of bellows. Applies celluloid to accordion parts, for example keys and box ends. Assembles wood and metal parts with screws, nails, or glue, using handtools. Examines fit and finish of instrument and plays notes and chords to inspect completed instrument. May also tune accordion reeds and glue reeds in reed blocks [ACCORDION TUNER ()]. May also fabricate metal parts, using shop machines and handtools. May also repair used instruments [ACCORDION REPAIRER ()]. May also be designated according to part made as Bass-Mechanism Maker (), Bellows Maker (), Box Maker (), or by operation performed as Finisher, Accordion ().