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1
Q

Architectural Woodwork standards set by:

A

AWI:

Architectural
Woodworking
Institute

2
Q

Architectural Woodwork standards published in:

A

AWI’s Architectural Woodwork Quality Standards booklet.

3
Q

Architectural Woodwork classes based on

A

percentage of board can be used by cutting out defects.

4
Q

finished completed appearance specified as:

A

premium
custom
economy

5
Q

selection woods in woodwork vs. finish carpentry

A

wider selection

6
Q

veneer cuts glued to:

A

typ ¾” particleboard or plywood backing

7
Q
veneer cuts:
lathe mounted,
continuous layer,
very pronounced grain,
undesirable,
least waste.
A

rotary

8
Q

veneer cuts:

more straight grained pattern

A

quarter slicing

9
Q

veneer cuts:
sliced across rings.
characteristics plain and sliced

A

half-round

10
Q

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

A

rift-cut

11
Q

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

A

rift-cut

12
Q

medullary rays

A

radial cells extending center to circumference

13
Q

single origin log, individual veneers are taken and combined

A

flitch