AWS EDITION 1, 2009

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© 2009, AWI, AWMAC, WI - Architectural Woodwork Standards - 1st Edition, October 1, 2009

As may be updated by errata at http://www.awinet.org, http://www.awmac.com, or http://www.woodworkinstitute.com/awserrata/

Section 6 - Interior & Exterior Millwork (Page 12 of 31)

PRODUCT

MATERIAL, MACHINING, AND ASSEMBLY RULES (continued)

DESCRIPTION E C P

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4.2

M A T E R I A L 

MATERIAL (continued)

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4.2.9

E X P O S E D S R F A C E S

At EXPOSED SURFACES (continued)

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4.2.9.7

T R A N S P A R E N T F I N I S H

For TRANSPARENT FINISH (continued)

4.2.9.7.8

Requires radius frames to be constructed of laminated plies or core

veneered.

MM

4.2.9.7.9 At BLOCK LAMINATION:

4.2.9.7.9.1 Requires segments to be cut from the same board. M

4.2.9.7.9.2 Requires segment joints to be staggered.

4.2.9.7.9.3 Requires adjacent segment ends to have a similar grain

angle.

MM

4.2.9.7.10 At VENEER LAMINATIONS:

4.2.9.7.10.1

Requires exposed layers to be resawn from the same or

matched boards. M

4.2.9.7.10.2

Requires veneer layers to be reassembled in the same

order and orientation as cut. MM

4.2.9.7.11 Have visible EDGES, REVEALS, and/or SPLINES, when appropriate, that are:

4.2.9.7.11.1 Full length.

4.2.9.7.11.2 MILL-OPTION. M

4.2.9.7.11.3 MATCH species of panel face. MM

4.2.9.7.11.4 COMPATIBLE for color and grain. M

4.2.9.7.11.5 WELL-MATCHED for color and grain. M

4.2.9.7.11.6

A minimum of 0.020" (0.5 mm) nominal THICKNESS that

precludes show-through of core. MM

4.2.10 At SEMI-EXPOSED SURFACES:

4.2.10.1 For OPAQUE finish, permits natural and manufacturing defects, provided the surface is filled solid.

4.2.11 At CONCEALED SURFACES:

4.2.11.1 Permits voids, wane, and unfilled knots.

4.2.11.2 Requires blocking or shims to be of a compatible material.

4.2.12

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At DOOR and WINDOW FRAMES:

4.2.12.1 FLAT-STYLE cased opening or with applied stop, shall be:

4.2.12.1.1 Minimum of 11/16" (17 mm) in thickness. M

4.2.12.1.2 Minimum of 3/4" (19 mm) in thickness. MM

4.2.12.1.3 Minimum of 1-1/16" (27 mm) in thickness at cased opening. M

4.2.12.1.4 Stops shall be 3/8" (9 mm) in thickness. M

4.2.12.1.5 Stops shall be 1/2" (13 mm) in thickness. MM

4.2.12.2 RABBETED STYLE shall be:

4.2.12.2.1 Minimum of 1-1/16" (27 mm) in thickness. M

4.2.12.2.2 Minimum of 1-5/16" (33 mm) in thickness. M

4.2.12.2.3 Minimum of 1-1/2" (38 mm) in thickness. M

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