As a furniture making apprentice, your daily tasks usually include assisting experienced craftsmen with cutting, assembling, and finishing pieces of furniture, as well as preparing materials and maintaining tools. You may also be involved in measuring, reading blueprints, sanding, staining, and learning to operate various woodworking machines under supervision. Apprenticeships often blend on-the-job training with classroom instruction to gradually build your skill set. Over time, you'll likely take on more responsibility and work on complex projects, gaining experience that supports future advancement in the industry. Most workshop environments are collaborative, so you'll frequently interact with other apprentices and skilled tradespeople.