Amos Burch
Cincinnati ,OH
Summary
Experienced pipe organ builder, trained in cabinet-making and luthiery, seeking opportunity to expand skills and contribute to company success. Highly efficient woodworking and problem solving.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Pipe Organ Builder
M.P. Rathke, Inc.
05.2024 - Current
- Custom woodwork
- Project installation
Pipe Organ Builder
Goulding and Wood Pipe Organ Builders
08.2019 - 04.2024
- Casework and facade cabinetry, including bent laminations, faceted arches, frame-and-panel construction, crown molding, dentil molding, pipe screens, etc
- Casework staining and lacquering
- General organ structure, ie. expression boxes, butcherblock-style shades, doors, ladders, chest bearers and legs, walkboards, windtrunks, etc
- Construction of electro-pneumatic off-note chests, slider chests, and stop actions
- Six pipe organ installations (including Goulding and Wood Opus 52, 53, and 54)
- Metal and wooden pipe mitering and repair
Cabinet Maker
Kline Cabinetmakers
03.2017 - 08.2019
- Milling raw lumber to make cabinet frames
- Reading blueprints and creating cutlists for building cabinet frames
- Assembling cabinets, wood countertops, butcherblock cutting boards, picture frames, etc
- Installing doors and drawers, including all mounting hardware and handles
- Installing cabinets in clients' homes.
Cabinet Maker
Custom Woodworking Unlimited
09.2016 - 03.2017
Guitar Repair Technician
Guitar Center
02.2012 - 09.2016
Education
Luthier Certification -
Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery
Phoenix, AZSkills
- Machine operation
- Hand-tool usage
- Project installation
- Finish work
- Safety
- Problem solving
- Efficiency
Timeline
Pipe Organ Builder
M.P. Rathke, Inc.
05.2024 - Current
Pipe Organ Builder
Goulding and Wood Pipe Organ Builders
08.2019 - 04.2024
Cabinet Maker
Kline Cabinetmakers
03.2017 - 08.2019
Cabinet Maker
Custom Woodworking Unlimited
09.2016 - 03.2017
Guitar Repair Technician
Guitar Center
02.2012 - 09.2016
Luthier Certification -
Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery