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/

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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4.2.8

L A M I N A T E

At DECORATIVE LAMINATE CASEWORK:

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4.2.8.2

EXPOSED INTERIOR surfaces, except at doors and drawer fronts, require:

4.2.8.2.4 At inside face of DOOR and DRAWER FRONTS:

4.2.8.2.4.1 The same material and thickness as the face. MM

4.2.8.2.4.2 The same material, pattern, color, and thickness as

the door face.

M

4.2.8.3 SEMI-EXPOSED surfaces, including DRAWER BOXES, require:

4.2.8.3.1 LPDL of the manufacturer’s option of color.

4.2.8.3.2 At DRAWER SIDES, BACK, and SUB-FRONTS shall:

4.2.8.3.2.1 Be a minimum thickness of:

4.2.8.3.2.1.1 7/16” (11.1 mm). M

4.2.8.3.2.1.2 15/32” (12 mm), and a maximum of 5/8” (15.9 mm). MM

4.2.8.3.2.2 VENEER-CORE PLYWOOD overlay. with HPDL or LPDL M

4.2.8.3.2.3 PARTICLEBOARDoverlay for bottoms only. or MDF with HPDL or LPDL M

4.2.9

S O L I D P H E N O L I

At SOLID PHENOLIC CASEWORK:

4.2.9.1 EXPOSED EXTERIOR surfaces require:

4.2.9.1.1 MATERIAL, PATTERN, and COLOR to be as specified, and:

4.2.9.1.1.1 If not speciminimum 3/8” (9.5 mm) thick at the manufacturer’s option. fied, to be a non-premium-priced, standard pattern,

4.2.9.1.1.2 To be of one color per room, with a maximum of COLORS per project. FIVE different^

4.2.9.2 EXPOSED INTERIOR surfaces be the same as the exposed exterior surface.

4.2.9.3 At SEMI-EXPOSED SURFACES, including DRAWER BOXES, require mill-option color.

4.2.9.4 SIDES, BACK, and SUB-FRONTS, a minimum thickness of 1/2” (12.7 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 AND SEMI-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) for:

4.3.1.1.1 SHARP EDGES to be eased with 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

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