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          Division 06

          Plywood Structural Panels

          Why does the code require trademarks to distinguish the various plywood types? All plywood is not the same. Panels may be suitable for specific...

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          Preservative Treated Wood

          What are those Commodity Specifications referenced by the building codes? AWPA U1 referenced by the code specifies wood preservative treatments by...

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          Architectural Woodwork Plywood

          Is your definition of plywood and the woodworker's definition the same? Why is it MDF or particleboard? The term plywood does not define a panel...

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          Wood Finishing Standards

          What finishing product should I specify for casework? Wood flooring? There are so many choices. How do I know which product is best?

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          What Is Your Best Source for Product Research?

          Because of discussions about a current project, I got to thinking: Just what is the best product research source? Since there are so many sources,...

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          Straight Grained Wood

          Are you expecting straight grained wood for your project? Use the right terms to get what you want. Quarter Cut and Rift Cut wood produces similar...

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          Naturally Decay Resistant Wood

          Wood's natural decay resistance is dependent on species selection and the part of the tree that is used. Tropical rainforest species are not required...

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          Interior Woodwork Wood vs. MDF

          Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF) products are plentiful and manufacturers are constantly developing adaptations to current building trends. This...

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          Plywood is Specified - Do you know what that means?

          I had to respond to an architect about a contractor's submittal for architectural woodwork. The contractor submitted MDF panels as the basis to...

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          Marine Grade Plywood Explained

          Is marine grade plywood specially treated to resist salt water environments or severe exterior exposure? NO. Okay then what is marine grade plywood...

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