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MLW 441 - Material Identification/Usage

Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 2
Practicum Hours: 0
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: Voc/Tech
An introduction to the materials used in making architectural millwork products.
Competencies
  1. Identify different solid woods used in architectural millwork
    1. Explain the differences in hardwoods and softwoods
    2. Specify what applications both would be appropriate
  2. Classify different veneered products
    1. Identify wood veneered products
    2. Identify plastic laminate veneered products
    3. Identify melamine veneered products 
  3. Name different solid surface products
    1. Determine the different chemical properties of various solid surface products
    2. Determine different chemical properties
  4. Analyze different adhesives used on architectural millwork products.
    1. Classify adhesives used on wood products
    2. Classify adhesives used on plastic laminates
    3. Classify adhesives used on solid surface products
  5. Analyze the different abrasives used on architectural millwork products.
    1. Identify abrasives used on wood and wood veneer products
    2. Identify abrasives used on solid surface products
  6. Identify hardware used on architectural millwork
    1. Classify fastening hardware
    2. Classify interior cabinet hardware
    3. Classify construction hardware
  7. Work with finish materials
    1. Identify wood fillers
    2. Identify wood stains
    3. Identify wood lacquers, varnishes and water based topcoats



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