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First Place

2016 Wood Diamond Award
​Crow Wing Cabinets (Brainerd, MN)

Main Category: Kitchen
Dollar Amount: Under $25,000
Sub Category: Best Overall

Briefly describe your business and the type of products manufactured.
We are a custom cabinet shop that has been serving the Brainerd Lakes Area since 1992. Besides our custom cabinets we also offer a couple of lines of semi-custom cabinets in KraftMaid and Medallion.

What materials/species were used in this project/item?
The cabinets are Knotty Alder with a reverse raised panel door with V-grooves in the panel. The countertops are Wilson Art 1799K-07 Ebony Fusion plastic laminate for the laminate countertops. The raised bar top and the small island countertops are a reclaimed oak solid wood top with a drop mitered edge. The kitchen sink is a Karran undermount stailess steel sink.

Describe, in detail, the project/item's construction
The cabinets are built with a hard rock maple melamine interior and hardwood dovetail drawers. The hinges are a Blum euro style concealed hinge and the drawer guides are KV8400 full extension side mount drawer guides. This kitchen also has numerous cabinet accessories including a tilt out sink front, a wood lazy susan, (8) roll out trays, a single roll out trash, and a couple of wire tray dividers.

What is the most unusual aspect or outstanding characteristic of this entry?
The reclaimed oak countertops in this kitchen give the overall kitchen a great up north rustic feel that really pulls the kitchen in with the rest of the design and finishes of the home.

How has being a member of the CMA benefited you and/or your business?
Being a member of the CMA has been a great way to meet and get in contact with other members of our industry.

List any items that were outsourced.
The laminate countertops were made by Fabricators Unlimited.

Cabinet Makers Association
PO Box 888678
​Grand Rapids, MI 49588-8678
(616) 930-4610
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