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 C P

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4.2

M A T E R I A L 

MATERIAL (continued)

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4.2.6

F L U S H D O O R S 

At FLUSH doors (continued)

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4.2.6.1

V E N E E R F A C E S 

VENEER FACES shall be of the species and Grade specified (continued)

4.2.6.1.1 For OPAQUE finish shall be:

4.2.6.1.1.1 SOUND CLOSE-GRAINHARDBOARD at manufacturer’s option. hardwood, MDO, MDF or M

4.2.6.1.1.2 MDO, MDF or HARDBOARD, at manufacturer’s option. M

4.2.6.1.2

T R A N S P A R E N T 

For TRANSPARENT finish:

4.2.6.1.2.1 In SETS shall be compatible for color and grain. M

4.2.6.1.2.2 With TRANSOMS shall be end-matched for color and grain. M

4.2.6.1.2.3 In SETS shall be well-matched for color and grain. M

4.2.6.1.2.4 TRANSOMS shall be continuous-match for color and grain. M

4.2.6.1.2.5 Shall be COMPATIBLE in COLOR and GRAIN to the other

door faces in the SAME ROOM or AREA, and: M

4.2.6.1.2.5.1 COORDINATIONresponsibility of the door furnisher. of compatibility is the M

4.2.6.1.2.6

Doors ADJACENT to or that BECOME A COMPONENT of other

architectural woodwork shall conform to the applicable requirements

of SECTION 4 and 8 for the Grade required.

4.2.6.1.2.7 Shall be HPVA “A” Grade, with: M

4.2.6.1.2.7.1 RUNNING-MATCHless than the HPVA requirement. and end component M

4.2.6.1.2.8 Shall be HPVA “AA” Grade, with: M

4.2.6.1.2.8.1 BALANCED CENTER MATCHED. M

4.2.6.1.2.9 Have visible EDGES and REVEALS, when appropriate, that are:

4.2.6.1.2.9.1 MATCH species of face. MM

4.2.6.1.2.9.2 COMPATIBLE for color and grain. M

4.2.6.1.2.9.3 WELL-MATCHED for color and grain. M

4.2.6.1.2.9.4

A minimum of 0.020” (0.5 mm) nominal

THICKNESS that precludes show-

through of core.

MM

4.2.6.1.2.10 At STAND-ALONE doors, face species of Anigre, Ash, Beech, Birch,

Cherry, Hickory, African Mahogany, Honduras Mahogany, Makore,

Maple, Red Oak, White Oak, Pecan, Poplar, or Walnut shall conform

to the following HPVA DOOR SKIN FACE TABLES for the allowable

veneer characteristics for the Grade required, and:

4.2.6.1.2.10.1

If not of a species listed above shall conform to

HPVA DOOR SKIN FACE TABLE as agreed

on between the design professional and the

manufacturer.

4.2.6.1.2.10.2 Including those in PAIRS and SETS.

4.2.6.1.2.10.3 When CENTER-BALANCE MATCHED,

the width of the outer leaves after

trimming shall not exceed 1” (25.4 mm)

less than its adjoining leaf.

M

4.2.6.1.2.10.4 When CENTER-BALANCE MATCHED,

the width of the outer leaves after

trimming shall not exceed 1/2” (12.7 mm)

less than its adjoining leaf.

M

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