How to use the new AWS, & Keiver-Willard Plant Tour

Open to New England Chapter AWI Members & Guests

How to Use the New Architectural Woodwork Standards
(AWS) for Woodworkers

& Keiver-Willard Plant Tour

Thursday, January 28th, 2010, 12:00 pm

The Newburyport Elks #909
25 Low Street, Newburyport, MA 01950
Directions to the Newburyport Elks

Keiver-Willard Lumber
11 Graf Road, Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 462-7193
Directions to Keiver-Willard Lumber

The new Architectural Woodwork Standards (AWS) are different from the old 8th edition Quality Standards Illustrated (QSI), and as such there are a number of items that those who are familiar with the AWI QSI will need to watch for (For example; The AWS includes great detail regarding acceptable materials and processes. Therefore, there is no need to list those details, unless something additional is desired. This saves the specifier valuable time and gives the woodworker clear specs that are consistent with the new Architectural Woodwork Standards.)



Our goal at this session is to give you an overview of the new Architectural Woodwork Standards and just some of the items you will need to watch for that are different from the QSI. This will not be an exhaustive study, but should help you to become familiar with the types of things that may have changed. You will need to do your own comparatives on specific items that pertain to the project you are concerned with to avoid applying outdated information to current requirements.

This overview of the new AWS is being presented by Woody Vaughn of Vaughn Woodwork Consultants.

Download this Quick Guide Brochure about the AWS here.




Plant Tours provide a great opportunity to explore the manufacturing of products in our industry. This sharing of knowledge is vital to the well being and growth of our industry as well as industries in common. Please join us this winter to tour Keiver-Willard's facility. Their millwork operation produces more than 55,000 lineal feet of mouldings, and 35,000 board feet of ripped & planed lumber daily, with thousands of moulding profiles, as well as individually designed custom ground knives for specific requirements.

Agenda:

12:00 pm — Program & lunch (Newburyport Elks Lodge)
3:00 pm — Plant Tour Keiver-Willard Lumber, Newburyport

Pre-registration for this program is required. Please download the registration form (PDF format) here, and then fax or email it, and mail payment/confirmation to the address on form. You may also use credit card/PayPal on the NEAWI site here.

NEAWI Mfg & Assoc. members: $20 in advance, $25 at the door (includes lunch & AWS book)
Non-N.E. Chapter members: $75 ($50 will be credited towards 2010 dues, includes lunch & AWS book)

Registration form may be downloaded here in PDF or MS Word formats.