AWS EDITION 1, 2009

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Section 4 - Sheet Products (Page 24 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

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4.2b

S O F T W O O D V E N E E R 

MATERIAL - SOFTWOOD VENEER (continued)

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4.2b.7

C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S 

The following SUMMARY CHARTS (continued)

4.2b.7.1 - WESTERN RED CEDAR, WHITE PINE, and VERTICAL GRAIN

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

Species Western Red Cedar White Pine Douglas Fir Redwood

Cut Plain-Sliced (Flat Cut), Quarter-Cut, Rotary Cut Sliced Vertical Grain

Grade Description ABABAA

Color and Matching

Sapwood Yes Bright SapwoodLimited - No Ye s

Heartwood a Ye s Ye s a

Color Streaks or Spots Slight Yes Slight Yes No No

Color Variation No Slight No Yes Slight Slight

Stain, Blue or Brown No Slight No Slight No No

Type of Matching

Book Match Not Applicable Yes - Matched for color and grainat the joints

Random Match Yes, for pleasing appearance Not Applicable

Slip Match Not Applicable Yes, for color

End Match Specify - Not readily available Specify - Not readily available

Natural Characteristics

Burls Yes Small

Pin Knots Yes No Yes

Sound Knots, maximum size 2" (50.8 mm) 3-1/2" (89 mm) No

Spike Knots, maximum size 2" (50.8 mm) 3-1/2" (89 mm) 2" (50.8 mm) 3-1/2" (89 mm) No

Repaired Knot Holes,

maximum size 3/4" (19 mm) 1-1/2" (38 mm) 3/4" (19 mm) 1-1/2" (38 mm) No

Pitch Streaks Small Small No

Pitch Pockets (3.2 mm x 25.4 mm)Few to 1/8" x 1" (3.2 mm x 50.8 mm)Few to 1/8" x 2" (3.2 mm x 25.4 mm)Few to 1/8" x 1" (3.2 mm x 50.8 mm)Few to 1/8" x 2" No

Crow's Foot Slight Occasional Slight Yes No

Manufacturing Characteristics

Rough Cut No Slight No Slight No

Blended, Repaired,

Tapering, Hairline Splits Ye s Ye s

Repairs Blending Blending

Special Characteristics

Cross Bar Not Applicable No

Unfilled worm holes, open splits, open joints, or doze are not allowed in above Grades. a

Heartwood must have 6 or more annual rings per 1" (25.4 mm).

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