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 8 - Wall Surfacing (Page 19 of 32)

PRODUCT

MATERIAL, MACHINING, AND ASSEMBLY RULES (continued)

DESCRIPTION E C P

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4.2

MATERIAL (continued)

4.2.16 At BACKPRIMING:

4.2.16.1 When with two coats at 2 mil dry.FACTORY FINISHING is specified, concealed surfaces shall be factory-sealed MM

4.2.16.2 When concealed surfaces shall be factory-sealed with one coat at 1 mil dry.SITE-APPLIED DECORATIVE LAMINATE is specified for the face of panels, MM

4.3

M A C H I N I N G

MACHINING

4.3.1

E X P O S E D

Of EXPOSED SURFACES shall comply with:

4.3.1.1

S M O O T H N E S S

SMOOTHNESS REQUIREMENTS (see Item 7.1 in COMPLIANCE):

4.3.1.1.1 SHARP EDGES to be eased with a fine abrasive. MM

4.3.1.1.2 TOP FLAT WOOD surfaces; those that can be sanded with a drum or wide belt sander:

4.3.1.1.2.1 Minimum 15 KCPI or 100-grit sanding M

4.3.1.1.2.2 120-grit sanding M

4.3.1.1.2.3 150-grit sanding M

4.3.1.1.3 PROFILED and SHAPED WOOD surfaces:

4.3.1.1.3.1 Minimum 15 KCPI or 100-grit sanding M

4.3.1.1.3.2 Minimum 20 KCPI or 120-grit sanding M

4.3.1.1.3.3 120-grit sanding M

4.3.1.1.4 TURNED WOOD surfaces:

4.3.1.1.4.1 Minimum 15 KCPI or 100-grit sanding M

4.3.1.1.4.2 120-grit sanding M

4.3.1.1.4.3 180-grit sanding M

4.3.1.1.5 CROSS-SANDING, excluding turned surfaces:

4.3.1.1.5.1 Is not a defect. M

4.3.1.1.5.2 Is not allowed. MM

4.3.1.1.6 TEAR-OUTS, KNIFE NICKS, or HIT-OR-MISS machining is not permitted.

4.3.1.1.7 KNIFE MARKS not to be permitted where sanding is required.

4.3.1.1.8 GLUE or FILLER, if used, to be inconspicuous and match the adjacent surface for

smoothness.

4.3.1.1.9 At SOLID SURFACE, SOLID PHENOLIC, EPOXY RESIN, and NATURAL

STONE shall be per the manufacturer's recommendations.

4.4

A S S E M B L Y 

ASSEMBLY

4.4.1

J O I N T S 

Of JOINTS at ASSEMBLED WOODWORK shall:

4.4.1.1 Be neatly and accurately made.

4.4.1.2 Be SECURELY GLUED, with:

4.4.1.2.1 ADHESIVE residue removed from all exposed and semi-exposed surfaces.

4.4.1.3 Be REINFORCED with glue blocks where essential.

4.4.1.4 Utilize clamp nail, biscuit spline, butterfly, scarf, or dowel joinery. M

4.4.1.5 Utilize biscuit spline, butterfly, scarf, or dowel joinery. M

4.4.1.6 Shall be MECHANICALLY FASTENED with nails or screws, where practical, or with fasteners in

solid wood:

4.4.1.6.1 Countersunk.

4.4.1.6.2 Located in molding quirks or reliefs where possible. MM

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