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<br />OPENWOOD STUDIOS, INC. <br />CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS <br />REDWOOD SANDBLASTED SIGNS <br /> <br />WOOD SELECTION <br />All Openwood Studios' signs are constructed of kiln dried clear heart. vertical grain redwood <br />(CH CVGR) in accordance with grading regulation of the California Redwood Association. The <br />redwood shall be kiln dried to a maximum moisture content of twelve percent. <br /> <br />CONSTRUCTION <br />All board to be macl?ine jointed smooth to remove all milled radius edges and chipped or loosened <br />grain. All jointed surfaces. shall match within ~ tolerance of 1/64". Eachjoi~t will receive one <br />5/16" x 1 1/2" fluted birch dowel 3/4" into each surface, every eighteen inches. A~ boards shall be <br />jointed no more than twelve hours prior to glue up. <br /> <br />GLUE UP <br />Panels shall be glued with one part ultra bond wood glue. Panels shall be reversed and clamped <br />every eighteen inches under pressure to yield a glue line not to exceed .0008" and not causing any <br />stress fracture breakdowns in wood grain. Panels to be clamped 24 hours under pressure followed . <br />by 24 hours without pressure. Panels shall be sanded with a 50-80-120 grit sanding process. <br /> <br />SANDBLASTED <br />Negative space to be sandblasted to a minimum depth of 3/8". No metallic m:;tterial is to be used in <br />sandblasting. The blast is to be ,constant and uniform in depth as grain permits. There shall be no <br />heavy pit marks. Blasted areas shall be vacuum cleaned.prior to finishing. <br /> <br />FINISHING <br />Sandblasted areas to be sandblasted to receive two coats exterior latex stains. Stains will be <br />, brushed on and not sprayed. All smooth painted surfaces will receive two coats of universal <br />red~ood primer to protect against extracted bleeding and two coats of exterior latex or oil paints. <br /> <br />POSTS & HARDWARE <br />All posts to be CCA treated timbers. Hardware and fasteners shall be galvanized steel or zinc <br />plated. All fasteners in'posts are counter sunk to reduce accessibility. All sign face hardware is to <br />be stained to match the backgrol;md. <br /> <br />All material is guaranteed to be as specified. All work to be completed in a workmanlike manner <br />according to standard practices, with no alteration 'or deviation frorp specifications stated above. <br />All agreements contingent upon strikes, accidents or delays beyond Openwood Studios' Inc. <br />control. Owner to carry fire and other necessary insurance. Openwood Studios Inc. employees <br />are fully covered by Workman's Compensation Insurance. <br />