Not a straightforward job for woodworkers (7)

I believe the answer is:

turning

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'job for woodworkers' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for turning that I've seen before include "Changing allegiance" , "Side road (from main road)" , "Rotating; going bad" , "different road" , "Changing direction" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail and The Guardian.

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