Architectural Woodwork

Question 1

Architectural Woodwork standards set by:

Answer 1

AWI:

Architectural
Woodworking
Institute

Question 2

Architectural Woodwork standards published in:

Answer 2

AWI’s Architectural Woodwork Quality Standards booklet.

Question 3

Architectural Woodwork classes based on

Answer 3

percentage of board can be used by cutting out defects.

Question 4

finished completed appearance specified as:

Answer 4

premium
custom
economy

Question 5

selection woods in woodwork vs. finish carpentry

Answer 5

wider selection

Question 6

veneer cuts glued to:

Answer 6

typ ¾” particleboard or plywood backing

Question 7

veneer cuts:
lathe mounted,
continuous layer,
very pronounced grain,
undesirable,
least waste.

Answer 7

rotary

Question 8

veneer cuts:

more straight grained pattern

Answer 8

quarter slicing

Question 9

veneer cuts:
sliced across rings.
characteristics plain and sliced

Answer 9

half-round

Question 10

veneer cuts:
quartering, then cutting @ 15º angle to growth rings.
straight grain pattern.

Answer 10

rift-cut

Question 11

veneer cuts: often used w oak, eliminate markings perpendicular to grain, caused by, medullary rays:

Answer 11

rift-cut

Question 12

medullary rays

Answer 12

radial cells extending center to circumference

Question 13

single origin log, individual veneers are taken and combined

Answer 13

flitch