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 14 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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4.2.14

At BLINDS and SHUTTERS (continued)

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4.2.14.3

P A N E L S

PANELS if (continued)

4.2.14.3.2

R A I S E D

RAISED shall be:

4.2.14.3.2.1 SOLID WOOD:

4.2.14.3.2.1.1 Permitted in any dimension. M

4.2.14.3.2.1.2

Minimum 3/4" (19 mm) in thickness

and maximum in width 13-3/4"

(350 mm) across the grain.

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4.2.14.3.2.2 VENEERED STILES and RAILS or SHEET PRODUCT:

4.2.14.3.2.2.1 Minimum 1/2" (12.7 mm) in thickness. M

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

4.2.15

S C R E E N S

At SCREENS:

4.2.15.1 Shall be solid lumber.

4.2.15.2 LUMBER SPECIES shall be:

4.2.15.2.1 4.2.15.2.1.1 Pine, Fir, Hemlock, or Larch. M

4.2.15.2.1.2 Ponderosa Pine, Idaho White Pine, Northern White Pine, Honduras or African Mahogany, or Douglas Fir. M

4.2.15.2.1.3 Teak (except at opaque finish), American Mahogany, White Oak, or Western Red Cedar. M

4.2.15.3 FRAME THICKNESS shall be:

4.2.15.3.1 Mill option. M

4.2.15.3.2 Minimum of 3/4" (19 mm). M

4.2.15.3.3 Minimum of 1" (25 mm). M

4.2.15.4 FRAME PARTS shall be coped with:

4.2.15.4.1 Mill-option joinery. M

4.2.15.4.2 Mortise and tenon, slot mortise and tenon, or doweled joinery. M

4.2.15.4.3 Haunched blind mortise and tenon or doweled joinery. M

4.2.15.4.4 Half-lap joints permitted at intersecting muntins. MM

4.2.15.5 SCREEN MOLD shall be of sufficient thickness and width to cover wire edges.

4.2.15.6 WIRE CLOTH shall be:

4.2.15.6.1 Nylon or fiberglass mesh. M

4.2.15.6.2 Aluminum or bronze wire (18 x 14 mesh). M

4.2.15.6.3 Bronze wire (18 x 14 mesh). M

4.2.15.6.4 SECURED:

4.2.15.6.4.1 At mill option. M

4.2.15.6.4.2 At a maximum of 3" (76 mm) on center with staples. M

4.2.15.6.4.3

By force into a kerf by use of a spline or a projecting

bead. M

4.2.16 At ORNAMENTAL MILLWORK

4.2.17

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At MISCELLANEOUS MILLWORK:

4.2.17.1

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CLOSET AND UTILITY SHELVING

4.2.17.1.1

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Shall be one type of material for each project, project phase, or area, and be:

4.2.17.1.1.1 Medium-Density Fiberboard (MDF), particleboard, or

veneer core product.

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