We use only high grade materials and constantly track the latest trends and even study older methods and construction techniques to maintain a high level of craftsmanship.     

 What we DO: 

* We use only hardwood doors and drawer fronts and face frames. 

* We use concealed pocket screws and glue to build our face frames so they remain strong and square. 

* We only use Tightbond II Premium wood glue for its strength and holding power

* We use domestic plywood for its quality and consistency.   

* We use 1/2" plywood backs in our upper cabinets for better support since those cabinets are essentially hanging on the wall with no other support except what the back of the cabinet can support. 

* We use dados in the sides of the upper cabinets for the top and bottom shelves to give more strength to the cabinet.  We also dado the face frames into the cabinet boxes so they are structurally more stable. 

*We can provide roll out shelves, adjustable shelves or can make the shelves fixed.  Adjustable shelves are made from 3/4" domestic plywood with hardwood nosing with eased edges front and back. 

* We standardly include the Blum Soft-Close Full Extension undermount glides, rated to 100 pounds.  As an option, the customer can choose a full extension side mounted slide rated to 100 pounds made by KV.    

* We use solid wood drawer boxes dovetailed on all four corners.

* Our cabinets are finished inside and out using pre-catalyzed lacquer for a high quality finish.  Interiors are finished natural unless otherwise requested.  Exteriors are whatever the client desires, paint, stain, glazing, brushed glazing, distressed.  The customer gives us a sample of what is needed and we’ll match it and send a sample back.  We will even build cabinets without finish if the customer chooses to finish them.

* Instead of making a lot of small boxes, we make our cabinets as long as possible, up to 8'-0".  This is better for several reasons.  First, it makes the cabinet more structurally sound and makes for far less joints in the face of the cabinet.  It creates more useable space on the interior and gives the designer far more flexibility.  And it makes things much easier on the installer since it is only one cabinet where it might usually be 3 or 4 individual cabinet units. 

* With "custom" cabinets, you are free to design and build nearly any configuration.  You are not limited by a standard factory process.  We use our standards to maintain structural integrity but they can be used with nearly any design or style.

These are not all of our standards but should give a good idea.  We want to build cabinets that will last and make the customer happy. 

What we DON'T do...

* We don't use ANY particle board or MDF(medium density fiberboard).  These are sheet goods that are made from either sawdust and chips in the case of particle board or paper products in the case of MDF.  They are then pressed together with glue to make it into one stable panel.  Both are typically straight and flat and therefore are easier to mill and process.  They are also used as a substrate for vinyl and veneer coverings.  They have one big drawback which is that they don't tolerate water or moisture.  When these products get wet, they swell, sometimes dramatically.  Once they have gotten wet, they will not return to the original thickness and will further deteriorate over time.  Hardwoods and domestic plywoods do not react to water or moisture in the same way and even after getting wet, they will return to their original size.

 * We don't use any imported plywood simply because, in our experience, it is not as high in quality as domestic plywood.  Imported plywood is not as well made and has voids in the inner plies.  It is also not as straight and flat as domestic plywood, but it is less expensive than domestic plywood so it is an option for economy minded cabinet makers.

* We use either 1/4" plywood or 3/8" solid wood for our recessed panel doors.  We recommend 1/4" plywood whenever the doors are to be painted since the solid wood panels expand and contract and can show raw wood at the edges of the panel when it contracts.  We use 3/8" solid wood panels when a stained finish is used so the wood grain matches the rest of the cabinets.

* We don't use hot melt glue. 

So if this sounds like the type of experience you expect from your cabinet maker, call us and let's talk about the possibilities.