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E-13 Assembles architectural millwork products
Architectural millwork is assembled in the shop because it is practical, efficient and cost-effective and shortens installation, always considering the conditions and access at the installation site.
Sub-tasks
- E-13.01 Assembles architectural millwork components in shop
- E-13.02 Assembles architectural fixtures in shop
Assembles architectural millwork products
Shop assembly of architectural millwork components and architectural fixtures, combined into sections according to accessibility and on-site considerations.
Key points
- Shop assembly is practical, efficient and cost effective, and it reduces installation time.
- Millwork components include doors, door frames, sidelights, wainscoting, crown and base mouldings, columns, wall cladding, window frames, transoms and wall panels.
- Components and fixtures are combined into sections according to accessibility and on-site considerations: elevators, door openings.
- Fasteners: concealed fasteners, screws, toggle fasteners, lockable biscuits, flat metal brackets.
- Architectural specifications: fire-rated products, accessibility requirements.
- Fixtures: store and office fixtures, benches, custom display cases. Decorative elements: glass, steel, acrylics, leather.
- Challenges of custom applications: electrical and mechanical components, special site conditions.
Overview
Cabinetmakers assemble architectural millwork products in the shop. The standard gives four reasons for doing this in the shop:
- it is practical
- it is efficient
- it is cost effective
- it reduces installation time
As with cabinets and furniture, cabinetmakers must always be aware of the conditions and accessibility of the installation site.
E-13.01 Assembles architectural millwork components in shop
What you do
- Select and use the tools and equipment the application requires.
- Fabricate architectural millwork components according to the drawings, project specifications and industry standards.
- Combine the components into larger sections with fasteners and clamps, according to the accessibility and on-site considerations and the application requirements.
- Confirm that the components are accurate and fit, using tools and equipment.
What you need to know
- Types of architectural millwork components, joints and fasteners.
- Architectural specifications.
- The sequence of assembly in shop and on-site.
- Architectural quality assurance guidelines.
- Properties of solid wood and sheet goods.
- Shipping and handling requirements.
- The tools, equipment and procedures for assembling architectural fixtures.
- Procedures for installing glass in products.
Range of variables
- Architectural millwork components include: doors, door frames, sidelights, wainscoting, crown and base mouldings, columns, wall cladding, window frames, transoms, wall panels
- Accessibility and on-site considerations include: elevators, door openings
- Joints include: dowel, biscuit, dovetail, finger, hardware, rabbets, dados, mitres, mortise and tenon
- Fasteners include: concealed fasteners, screws, toggle fasteners, lockable biscuits, flat metal brackets
- Architectural specifications include: fire-rated products, accessibility requirements
- Properties include: expansion, contraction, photosensitivity
- Products (glass installation) include: display cases, sidelights, doors
- Tools and equipment include: tape measures, squares, levels, clamps, drills
- Industry standards include: AWMAC, AWI, WI, CKCA, shop-specific standard
E-13.02 Assembles architectural fixtures in shop
What you do
- Select and use the tools and equipment the application requires.
- Construct architectural fixtures according to the architectural drawings, project specifications and industry standards.
- Factor in the unique challenges of custom applications.
- Join components using fasteners.
- Check the final dimensions of the assembled product against the site conditions, architectural drawings, project specifications and industry standards.
- Combine fixtures into sections to suit the accessibility and on-site considerations.
- Incorporate decorative elements into the fixture according to the architectural drawings, project specifications and industry standards.
What you need to know
- Types of architectural fixtures, joints and fasteners.
- Architectural specifications and quality assurance guidelines.
- The sequence of assembly in shop and on-site.
- Properties of solid wood and sheet goods.
- Shipping and handling requirements.
- Decorative elements.
- Procedures for assembling fixtures and for installing glass in products.
Range of variables
- Architectural fixtures include: store and office fixtures, benches, custom display cases
- Challenges of custom applications include: electrical and mechanical components, special site conditions
- Decorative elements include: glass, steel, acrylics, leather
- Fasteners include: concealed fasteners, screws, toggle fasteners, lockable biscuits, flat metal brackets
- Accessibility and on-site considerations include: elevators, door openings
- Architectural specifications include: fire-rated products, accessibility requirements
- Products (glass installation) include: display cases, doors
- Joints, properties and tools and equipment: same lists as E-13.01
| Item | Architectural millwork (E-13) | Cabinet and furniture components (E-12.01, E-12.02) |
|---|---|---|
| Fasteners | concealed fasteners, screws, toggle fasteners, lockable biscuits, flat metal brackets | biscuits, dowels, screws, assembly fittings, pins, glue blocks, splines |
| Tools and equipment | tape measures, squares, levels, clamps, drills | measuring tapes, squares, pneumatic nailers and staplers, clamps, biscuit joiners, drills |
Source: Red Seal Occupational Standard – Cabinetmaker, Task E-13 (pp. 101–104).
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- Red Seal Occupational Standard – Cabinetmaker, Canadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship (CCDA) and Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) (2021 (Cat. No. Em15-3/37-2022E-PDF, ISBN 978-0-660-44580-9)). Where: Task E-13, pp. 101-104.