DOT Code: 739.684-170

Industry: fabrication, nec
Alternate Titles: mounter; weft maker

Interlaces hair strands in prescribed sequence, using weaving fixture, and sews weft (woven piece) to mounting cord to make hair pieces, such as switches and braids: Attaches threads of designated color and texture to rods and pegs of weaving fixture. Turns pegs to tighten threads. Cuts strands from tuft of matched hair, using scissors and interweaves root ends around and between threads in prescribed sequence. Pulls strands straight and weaves successive strands to complete weft. Cuts and knots thread ends. Fastens mounting cord of specified color to hub of mounting reel and turns reel handle to wind cord. Hand sews free end of cord to end of weft with matching thread. Turns mounting reel to twist weft seam around cord. Loops end of cord and sews remaining seam to loop, folding seam at intervals to smock (gather) hair.

GOE: 06.02.32 STRENGTH: S GED: R2 M1 L1 SVP: 4 DLU: 77