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Honorable Mention

Dark Horse Woodworks (Atlanta, GA)

2015 Wood Diamond Award

Main Category: Kitchen
Sub Category: European
Dollar Amount: Over $25,000

What materials/species were used in this project/item?
Rift sawn oak veneer and solid oak for the cabinet doors, frosted glass in the upper doors. As is typical on all of our projects, we used Blum soft close on all drawers and doors.

Describe, in detail, the project/item’s construction.

We made extensive use of just about all of our machines on this project – Table Saw, edgebander etc.

What is the most unusual aspect or outstanding characteristic of this entry?
Cabinets that cover floor to ceiling at almost 12′ tall with a custom color that the client and I went through almost 15 samples to arrive at the final product.
List any items that were outsourced.The countertops and backsplash were outsourced. We also outsourced the custom powder coated steel panel on the side of the refrigerator.

How being a member of the CMA has benefited you and/or your business.
Being able to interact on a daily basis through the members forum as well as the educational seminars make the CMA membership fee a no brainer.

Cabinet Makers Association
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Chicago, IL 60605-2085
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