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 (continued)

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4.2.6.1.2

T R A N S P A R E N T 

For TRANSPARENT finish (continued)

4.2.6.1.2.14

ANSI/HPVA - HP1 (latest edition) Door skin tables for

PECAN and HICKORY at stand-alone doors only.

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

Grade Description AA A

Color and Matching

Sapwood Yes Yes

Heartwood Yes Yes

Color Streaks or Spots Yes Yes

Color Variation Yes Yes

Sharp Color Contrast at Joints Yes, if Slip-, Plank-, or Random-Matched Yes, if Slip-, Plank-, or Random-Matched

Type of Matching

Book-Matched

Slip-Matched

Pleasing-Matched

Ye s

Specify

Not Applicable

Ye s

Specify

Not Applicable

Nominal Minimum Width of Face

Components a

Plain-Sliced

Quarter

Rotary

5” (127 mm)

3” (76 mm)

5” (127 mm

4” (102 mm

3” (76 mm)

4” (102 mm)

Natural Characteristics

Small Conspicuous Burls & Pin Knots,

Combined Average Number 1 per 1 sq ft (11 per 1 m^2 ) 2 per 1 sq ft (22 per 1 m^2 )

Conspicuous Burls - Maximum Size 1/4" 3/8"

Conspicuous Pin Knots b

Average Number

Maximum Size: Dark Part

Total

1 per 2 sq ft (6 per 1 m^2 )

1/8" (3.2 mm)

1/4" (6.4 mm)

2 per 1 sq ft (22 per 1 m^2 )

1/8" (3.2 mm)

1/4" (6.4 mm)"

Scattered Sound and Repaired Knots,

Combined Average Number

Maximum Size - Sound

Maximum Size - Repaired

Average Number - Repaired

No No

Mineral Streaks Slight Slight

Bark Pockets No Small, Occasional

Worm Tracks No Slight

Vine Marks Slight Occasional

Cross Bars Slight Occasional

Manufacturing Characteristics

Rough Cut/Ruptured Grain No No

Blended Repaired

Tapering Hairline Splits

Two 1/32" x 3" (0.8 mm x 76 mm) at

ends only Two 1/16" x 6" (1.6 mm x 152 mm)

Repairs Very Small Blending Small Blending

Special Characteristics

Bird Peck c No Slight

Knife Marks Knife marks might occur in these dense species.

Quartered 1" in 12" (25.4 mm in 305 mm) maximum grain slope; 2-1/2" in 12" (63.5 mm in 305 mm) maximum grain sweep

Unfilled worm holes, open splits, open joints, open bark pockets, and doze are not allowed in the above

grades. a

b Outside components will be a different size to allow for edge-trim loss and certain types of matching.

For Pecan and Hickory, conspicuous pin knots mean sound knots 1/4” (6.4 mm) or less in diameter with dark

centers larger than 1/16” (1.6 mm). Blending pin knots are sound knots 1/4” (6.4 mm) or less in diameter with

dark centers 1/16” (1.6 mm) or less and are allowed in all grades.

c To achieve a more rustic appearance, bird peck shall be specified.

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