CWB December 2000

Looking Back at a 10-Year Journey: CWB revisits the companies featured as success stories' in its premiere issue. - Dec. 2000

Door Manufacturer Hopes to make a Grand Entrance in a New Venture: Creative Woodworks plans to double output while cutting lead times in half with engineered wood doors. - Dec. 2000

Testing Your Coatings Hardness: "Pencil Hardness" is a simple test that can tell you the hardness of the coatings you are using. By Mac Simmons - Dec. 2000

Commercial/Institutional Furniture and Overall WinnerA Railing Reborn Results in Outstanding Church FurnitureSanctuary furniture, created from a church’s old altar railing, wins the top prize in this year’s Design Portfolio Awards.

Texas Woodworking Expo Expands with Solid Surfacing Pavilion: This year's event includes a separate display area and live demonstrations for fabricating solid surfacing materials.

  Twelve Companies Merit Honorable Mentions Design Portfolio judges hand out awards to the following dozen companies.  

Finding Managers When Everyone's Taken: Having trouble finding leaders? Maybe you're not accepting a basic truth about strong economies. By Anthony G. Noel

Cabinetmaker Maintains a Healthy Market Doing It His Way: Although Roddie Guin may be hard to find, customers flock to this South Carolina shop to commission well-built traditional-style cabinetry. - Dec. 2000

Specialty ProductsA Mirror Image from Last YearI.A. Keer — The Art of Furniture wins a second straight award with the Cleo portrait mirror. 

Kitchen/Bath CabinetsAn Award-Winning Kitchen Is Created Using Many IngredientsWood, tile, stone, stainless steel and more are a part of this year’s winning entry. 

2001 Award Recipients: Congratulations to winners of the seventh annual Design Portfolio Awards competition.