Veneer Tech announced the judging
panel for its 2011 Craftsman’s Challenge, co-sponsored by
CabinetMakerFDM.
The industry experts serving on
the panel are Robert Lang, professional woodworker and executive editor
of Popular Woodworking Magazine;
Bill Esler, member of the WoodLINKS
USA board of directors and associate
publisher for Vance Publishing/Wood
Interiors Media Group; and Keith Yow,
a member of the Architectural Woodwork Institute Carolinas Chapter.
The Craftsman’s Challenge rewards excellence in the
use of veneer and wood products through cash awards
and other recognition for the entire supply chain including
craftsmen, distributors and distributor sales representatives, as well as student designers. Craftsman’s Challenge
entries will be accepted through June 1. Competition
Veneer Tech names judges panel for 2011 Craftsman’s Challenge
Robert Lang will be one of three
judges for the 2011 Craftsman’s
Challenge.
categories include: cabinetry, architectural woodworking, furniture, specialty
products, store fixtures and student
design. Entry materials are available
online and from Veneer Tech sales
representatives and distributors.
The creator of the winning entry
will receive a $3,000 cash prize, the
distributor of the veneer for the grand
prize winning entry will receive $2,000 and the corre-
sponding distributor salesman will receive $1,000. Winners
of each of the six categories will also receive $1,000. An
additional $1,000 award will go to the grand prize winner
for early entry by March 31. Awards will be announced at
AWFS, July 20-23. See www.veneertech.com.
