AWS EDITION 1, 2009

92 © 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 4 - Sheet Products (Page 23 of 31)

PRODUCT

SHEET PRODUCT RULES (continued)

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

or characteristics after the architectural woodwork is completed or installed.

DESCRIPTION E C P

4.2b

S O F T W O O D V E N E E R 

MATERIAL - SOFTWOOD VENEER

4.2b.1 Applies only to the following species: Douglas Fir, Redwood, Western Red Cedar, and White Pine.

4.2b.2 Exterior use requires use of waterproof adhesive.

4.2b.3 Core shall be at option of manufacturer, within the provisions of these standards.

4.2b.4 Vertical Grain shall have a minimum average of five growth rings per inch.

4.2b.5 For transparent finish, boat, router, and/or sled patches shall be limited to 12 in any 4' x 8'(102 mm x 2438 mm) panel and proportionately reduced for smaller-size panels. MM

4.2b.6

F A C E G R A D E

FACE GRADE REQUIREMENTS (based on the following Voluntary Product Standard - PS1 [latest edition]

and ANSI/HPVA - HP-1 [latest edition] definitions and characteristics as indicated):

4.2b.6.1 WESTERN RED CEDAR and WHITE PINE, rotary, and knotty-sliced

(ANSI/HPVA - HP-1 [latest edition])

4.2b.6.1.1 Grade B M

4.2b.6.1.2 Grade A MM

4.2b.6.2 DOUGLAS FIR and REDWOOD, vertical grain-sliced (ANSI/HPVA - HP-1 [latest edition[)

4.2b.6.2.1 Grade A

4.2b.6.3 DOUGLAS FIR, rotary sliced (Voluntarily Product Standard - PS1 [latest edition])

4.2b.6.3.1 OPAQUE FINISH

4.2b.6.3.1.1 Grade B M

4.2b.6.3.1.2 Grade A MM

4.2b.6.3.1.3 Medium- or High-Density Overlay may be substituted.

4.2b.6.3.2 TRANSPARENT FINISH

4.2b.6.3.2.1 Grade N

4.2b.7

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The following SUMMARY CHARTS of ALLOWABLE WOOD VENEER FACE GRADE

CHARACTERISTICS are reprinted with permission from the Hardwood Plywood Veneer Association and

their ANSI/HPVA HP-1 standards (latest edition).

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