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Cherry contemporary
Cherry contemporary display shelving manufactured by C&W Custom Woodworking is pictured. C&W Custom Woodworking Triumphs Over Economic Downturn By Matthew Fite Cincinnati, OH–C&W Custom Woodworking, located in Blue Ash, a suburb here, applied the lessons it learned during the 2008-2009 economic downturn to become a leader in the local construction industry. In so doing, it has won over customers, remained in business during the worst of economic times and now thrives producing timeless works of artistry. Since the company’s founding in November of 2000, C&W has been designing mantles, architectural beams, bars, wine rooms and stylish mudrooms for homes in Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Florida and Kentucky. Company representatives say that three keys to the tive designs, and customer service. Currently, C&W operates in a 3,000-square-foot shop with a 1,000-square-foot showroom. In the spring of 2015, the operation moved to a renovated 8,000-square-foot shop and 2,000-square-foot ville, OH, (a suburb in northeast Cincinnati). The new facility will afford the business the opportunity to purchase lumber and materials in greater quantities, therefore greatly reducing overhead. C&W purchases roughly 125,000 to 150,000 board feet of Select and Better lumber each year, including Poplar, Birch, Maple, Cherry, Ash and some Mahogany. The company also purchases imported Hardwoods. This wine room display racking was manufactured from Sapele Mahogany 20 MARCH 2017 NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE
The company also produced this custom beaded inset study in Poplar wood with haunch mitre detail at the beam ceiling intersections. ” The more detailed the project, the more I enjoy it. Looking at what you have created reminds me of why I started this adventure. ” –Steven Cornett, owner C&W Custom Woodworking C&W’s Cherry pub with double layer 7-inch custom crown staging, full height wainscot, wood bar top and copper ceiling and backsplash is shown here. Lumber purchased for its manufacturing purposes ranges from 3/4-inch solid Hardwoods, 1/4 to 3/4-inch plywood, mouldings, beadboard and MDF. with housing the Stiebig vertical panel saw, SR5 panel saw, Delta shaper tables, JET shaper table, SCMI shaper table, Delta line boring machines, Delta table saw and HOMAG CNC machine all in one location. C&W’s shop foreman Todd Hough and his staff custom - Please turn to page 54 MARCH 2017 NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE 21
