AWS EDITION 1, 2009

© 2009, AWI, AWMAC, WI - Architectural Woodwork Standards - 1st Edition, October 1, 2009 67

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Section 3 - Lumber (Page 18 of 18)

PRODUCT

LUMBER RULES (continued)

These rules are not intended to create a lumber grade; they are only intended to establish the acceptable requirements

and/or characteristics after the architectural woodwork is completed or installed.

DESCRIPTION E C P

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4.2b

S O F T W O O D

MATERIAL - SOFTWOOD (continued)

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4.2b.7

T R A N S P A R E N T

TRANSPARENT FINISH (continued)

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4.2b.7.4

A L L O W A N C E S

NATURAL CHARACTERISTIC ALLOWANCES (continued)

4.2b.7.4.11 PITCH POCKET or STREAK

4.2b.7.4.11.1 < 1/16" (2 mm) wide x 6" (152 mm) long or

1/8" (3 mm) wide x 4" (102 mm) long

M

4.2b.7.4.11.2 < 1/16" (2 mm) wide x 3" (76 mm) long or

1/8" (3 mm) wide x 2" (51 mm) long

M

4.2b.7.4.11.3 None M

4.2b.7.4.12 SAPWOOD, in unselected species - Unlimited

4.2b.7.4.13 SAPWOOD, in All Heart Redwood - None

4.2b.7.4.14 SHAKE

4.2b.7.4.14.1 < 1/8" (3 mm) wide x3" (76 mm) long M

4.2b.7.4.14.2 < 1/16" (2 mm) wide x 2" (51 mm) long M

4.2b.7.4.14.3 None M

4.2b.7.4.15 SPLIT

4.2b.7.4.15.1 < 1/16" (2 mm) wide x 6" (152 mm) long M

4.2b.7.4.15.2 < 1/32" (1 mm) wide x 4" (102 mm) long M

4.2b.7.4.15.3 None M

4.2b.7.4.16 STICKER BOARD DISCOLORATION

4.2b.7.4.16.1 < 10% of the face M

4.2b.7.4.16.2 None M

4.2b.7.4.16.3 None M

4.2b.7.4.17 WORM HOLES

4.2b.7.4.17.1 < 1/8" (3 mm) in diameter M

4.2b.7.4.17.2 < 1/16" (2 mm) in diameter M

4.2b.7.4.17.3 None M

4.3 MACHINING - Not applicable or used for this section.

4.4 ASSEMBLY - Not applicable or used for this section.

EXECUTION

(Items # 5 & 6 are not applicable to this section)

COMPLIANCE

(Item # 7 is not applicable to this section)

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