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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)

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4.4

A S S E M B L Y 

ASSEMBLY (continued)

4.4.3 Ofwith edges eased. BOTTOM EDGES of drawer fronts and aprons at knee spaces shall be smoothly sanded MM

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Of VISIBLE EDGES requires (see Doors and Drawer Fronts, within this Product portion, for additional

requirements):

4.4.4.1 At ADJUSTABLE SHELVES, only the front edge to be banded.

4.4.4.2 The BOTTOM EDGE of the end of upper cabinets to be banded.

4.4.4.3

When open above, the TOP EDGE of the end of cabinets 80” (2032 mm) or more

above the floor to are be edgebanded with the manufacturer’s option of banding

material, unless the edge is considered visible from above; then the banding

material shall match the exposed exterior surface.

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4.4.4.4 EDGEBANDINGpattern. to run parallel to the long direction of the edge regardless of grain and/or

4.4.4.5 DADOES or LOCK JOINTS shall NOT run through the edgeband. MM

4.4.4.6 TEE-BANDING must be so specified.

4.4.5

D R A W E R S 

Of DRAWERS (including trays and sliding bins) requires:

4.4.5.1 COMPONENTS to be of the same material and color for the entire project, and:

4.4.5.1.1 BOTTOMS may be vinyl if matching in color.

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SIDES to be, at the option of the manufacturer, and:

4.4.5.2.1 NAILED to sub-fronts and backs. M

4.4.5.2.2 MITER FOLDED at vinyl with integral bottom. M

4.4.5.2.3

MULTIPLE-DOVETAILED at solid wood or 7- or 9-ply hardwood

veneer core plywood with core showing; mechanical fasteners are

not required.

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4.4.5.2.4 DOWELED. MM

4.4.5.2.5 Secured with DOWEL SCREWS, which: M

4.4.5.2.5.1 Allows the use of 1/2” (12.7 mm) thick sides with 5/8” (16.1 mm) thick front and back members. M

4.4.5.2.6 BISCUIT-JOINED. MM

4.4.5.2.7 LOCK-JOINTED and NAILED. MM

4.4.5.2.8 RABBETED to the fronts or sub-fronts and backs. M

4.4.5.3 At front.FLUSH OVERLAY construction without sub-front, sides to be blind dovetail dadoed to the

4.4.5.4 Minimum of TWO MECHANICAL FASTENERS (dowels, biscuits, nails, screws) per joint, and:

4.4.5.4.1 A maximum of 3” (76 mm) on center for BISCUITS, NAILS, or SCREWS.

4.4.5.4.2 A maximum of 1-1/4” (32 mm) on center for joints up to 4” (102 mm) in length and

2-1/2” (64 mm) on center for joints over 4” (102 mm) in length for DOWELS.

4.4.5.5 JOINTS to be securely glued.

4.4.5.6 To be properly fitted to the cabinet without excessive play, and:

4.4.5.6.1 Fit front to back, less a maximum of 2” (50.8 mm) of interior cabinet depth.

4.4.5.6.2 Top to bottom to the greatest extent possible, while remaining fully functional.

4.4.5.7 SLIDES TO OPERATE SMOOTHLY.

4.4.5.8 CLOSING STOPS to be provided at the rear of both drawer sides, unless such is built into the

slides to prevent the drawer front from impacting the cabinet body.

4.4.5.9 SPRING-LOADED TIP-DOWN STOPSfrom pulling out of the cabinet, unless such is built into the drawer slides. to be provided (design permitting) to prevent the drawer

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