Wood Details

Construction atlas

The detail library.

Ten initial coordination studies. Each connects architectural context with assembly review, sources and a downloadable sheet.

The assembly detail / 01–10

Find the junction.

Choose the condition, inspect what is inside, then take the review sheet with you.

10 details

The shared edge between two field boards
WD-DK-FIELD-001 / Decking

Pregrooved deck field fastening

Where does the hidden connection engage the board?

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Where field board ends meet a border
WD-DK-BORDER-001 / Decking

Picture-frame deck edge

What supports the board ends and the perpendicular border?

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The visible edge at the end of the deck field
WD-DK-ONEGROOVE-001 / Decking

One-sided-groove perimeter board

Which edge receives the clip, and how is the outside edge secured?

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The ventilated space behind the cladding
WD-RS-FIELD-001 / Siding

Hardwood rainscreen field assembly

What separates the cladding from the water-control layer?

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Two wall planes and one continuous enclosure
WD-RS-CORNER-001 / Siding

Rainscreen outside corner

How do both elevations terminate without losing the drainage path?

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Head, jamb and sill are three different interfaces
WD-RS-WINDOW-001 / Siding

Rainscreen window opening

Where does water leave each side of the opening?

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The underside of a covered exterior ceiling
WD-CL-FIELD-001 / Ceiling

T&G exterior ceiling field

How do the interlocking boards meet their support?

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Where the ceiling boards end at a wall
WD-CL-PERIMETER-001 / Ceiling

Exterior ceiling perimeter / wall transition

What remains free to move behind the finished trim?

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The board-to-post or board-to-rail connection
WD-FN-POST-001 / Fence

Horizontal hardwood fence / post condition

What carries each board end at the post?

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The cap, post and cable-system interface
WD-RL-CABLE-001 / Railing

Hardwood railing + cable condition

Which system carries the guard loads and cable tension?

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