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The puffing may be shirred or tailored. The interior assemblies for the sides and ends of casket shall be tailored or shirred by hand or machine. Before lining the casket, the inside of the shell shall be cleaned of all foreign material. j. (4.2.5.2) Pillow. The pillow shall be made of nonwoven material specified in paragraph 4.2.4 and filled with a minimum of 2 1/4 pounds of the specified filling material. The pillow shall then be encased in an outer fabric cover as specified in paragraph 4.2.3. The pillow shall be sized to properly fit the casket. k. (4.2.5.3) Mattress. The casket shall be equipped with an adjustable inner spring. The mattress shall be made of fabric specified in paragraph 4.2.4 or polyethylene (.004) film and filled with cotton as specified in paragraph 4.2.5 or synthetic filling in one piece, such as polyester, excluding all foam type, excelsior materials, and fiberglass. The mattress fill shall render a minimum uniform thickness of 2 inches. The mattress shall also be sized to properly fit the casket. l. (4.2.5.4) Side panels. Side panels of the casket body shall have padding in the skirting or apron area. m. (4.2.6) Finish. All exposed surfaces of wood components shall be thoroughly sanded. A walnut color stain and sealer shall be applied to all exposed surfaces and edges. A walnut color stain shall be applied to the outside edge of the bottom of the hardwood casket. Exterior wood surfaces, exposed to view, including surfaces that are exposed when the casket is opened (not applicable to the bottom), shall be given an adequate coating of the appropriate finish. The casket shall have either a satin or high-gloss appearance following final finishing process. The sealer shall be scuffsanded in all exposed view areas. Forced drying may be used, if desired. The exposed heads of screws used for assembling the casket shall be appropriately finished (plated or painted) to correspond or complement the parent finish. The finish coat shall level out to produce a smooth and uniform flow without orange peel, runs, wrinkles, drops, streaks, or areas of thin coating or no coating. The casket shall be well finished, smooth, clear, and free from defects that may affect appearance or serviceability. n. (4.2.7) Casket protective cover. A cover common to the casket industry shall be placed over each casket. D–5. (5) Construction design a. (5.1) Hardwood casket. The casket shall be of hardwood, 4/4 (1 inch) stock. The casket shall have a ledge and base molds (also commonly known within the hardwood casket industry as a “Stateside” design), as illustrated in figure D–1. The handle assembly shall be a swing-out type. Applied lugs and corners shall be either plated in finish if metal or finished in the same manner according to paragraph 4.2.6 if hardwood. 96 AR 638–2 • 22 December 2000
Figure D-1. Sample hardwood casket design b. (5.1.1) Construction details. See the following paragraphs. c. (5.1.1.1) Body. The casket shall be fabricated or constructed from not less than 4/4 (1 inch) stock hardwood. The ledge shall be of the same material as the body and shall be reinforced to provide sufficient bearing to support the lid assemblies. d. (5.1.1.2) Bottom panel. The bottom panel shall be constructed from hardwood lumber not less than 4/4 (1 inch) rough hardwood stock. The construction details of the bottom follow. The bottom panel shall withstand, as a minimum, 350 pounds load with no deformation when tested according to paragraph 6.3.1. The bottom panel shall be appropriately reinforced to meet weight and stress requirements. e. (5.1.1.3) Lid. The casket shall consist of a two-pieced cut-top lid with traditional oval panel, top frame, and header. f. (5.1.1.4) Assembly. Accurate tightly mitered joints shall be assembled, using joint locks, nails, and glue common to standard industry practices. Exterior surfaces shall be sanded to a uniform condition to accept exterior finishing materials. Bottoms shall be installed in accordance with industry practices. Top and base moldings before milling shall have been at least 4/4 (1 inch) stock. No trace of screw or nail heads shall be visible after finishing. g. (5.1.1.5) Shell hardware. Each lid shall be hinged with two hinges each for proper support. Lids shall be provided with locking support for retaining the lids in an open position. Each lid shall have a positive lock. h. (5.1.1.6) Handle assembly. The handle assembly shall be 3 by 1 or 4 by 1 continuous swing out. The entire handle assembly shall be fastened to the casket body in a manner that will ensure that the handle assembly shall not rupture or show deformation when tested in accordance with paragraph 6.3.2. The finish applied to the handle assembly shall be painted or plated in finish (if metal) or finished in the same manner specified in paragraph 4.2.6 (if hardwood) common to the hardwood casket industry. i. (5.2) Workmanship. The casket shall be produced by the best means employed by those skilled in hardwood AR 638–2 • 22 December 2000 97
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Figure D-1. Sample hardwood casket design<br />
b. (5.1.1) Construction details. See the following paragraphs.<br />
c. (5.1.1.1) Body. The casket shall be fabricated or constructed from not less than 4/4 (1 inch) stock hardwood. The<br />
ledge shall be <strong>of</strong> the same material as the body <strong>and</strong> shall be reinforced to provide sufficient bearing to support the lid<br />
assemblies.<br />
d. (5.1.1.2) Bottom panel. The bottom panel shall be constructed from hardwood lumber not less than 4/4 (1 inch)<br />
rough hardwood stock. The construction details <strong>of</strong> the bottom follow. The bottom panel shall withst<strong>and</strong>, as a minimum,<br />
350 pounds load with no deformation when tested according to paragraph 6.3.1. The bottom panel shall be appropriately<br />
reinforced to meet weight <strong>and</strong> stress requirements.<br />
e. (5.1.1.3) Lid. The casket shall consist <strong>of</strong> a two-pieced cut-top lid with traditional oval panel, top frame, <strong>and</strong><br />
header.<br />
f. (5.1.1.4) Assembly. Accurate tightly mitered joints shall be assembled, using joint locks, nails, <strong>and</strong> glue common<br />
to st<strong>and</strong>ard industry practices. Exterior surfaces shall be s<strong>and</strong>ed to a uniform condition to accept exterior finishing<br />
materials. Bottoms shall be installed in accordance with industry practices. Top <strong>and</strong> base moldings before milling shall<br />
have been at least 4/4 (1 inch) stock. No trace <strong>of</strong> screw or nail heads shall be visible after finishing.<br />
g. (5.1.1.5) Shell hardware. Each lid shall be hinged with two hinges each for proper support. Lids shall be provided<br />
with locking support for retaining the lids in an open position. Each lid shall have a positive lock.<br />
h. (5.1.1.6) H<strong>and</strong>le assembly. The h<strong>and</strong>le assembly shall be 3 by 1 or 4 by 1 continuous swing out. The entire<br />
h<strong>and</strong>le assembly shall be fastened to the casket body in a manner that will ensure that the h<strong>and</strong>le assembly shall not<br />
rupture or show deformation when tested in accordance with paragraph 6.3.2. The finish applied to the h<strong>and</strong>le assembly<br />
shall be painted or plated in finish (if metal) or finished in the same manner specified in paragraph 4.2.6 (if hardwood)<br />
common to the hardwood casket industry.<br />
i. (5.2) Workmanship. The casket shall be produced by the best means employed by those skilled in hardwood<br />
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