Advantage Woodshop, LLC
Sears Home Improvement - Rochester
Wood Cabinets
The simple fact that you have so many choices should make you a little careful before you make the final choice. Check to see if the wood is damaged, cracked or split. Find out how the cabinet is held together, screws and glue are fine but staples are not. Interlocking joints and tenon joints are the best choice. Check for signs of poor workmanship and patching. Solid wood is better than veneer. Check the back and the bottom of the cabinet. The back needs to be solid and should not bend under pressure.
Stock cabinets are those that you can buy off the rack in many stores and are prefabricated. Custom cabinets are built to the customer’s specification and are invariably more expensive and more detailed. They are usually built onsite which means that they are built at your home rather than brought over. You can choose from a variety of finishes and types of wood that include cherry cabinets, maple cabinets, oak cabinets, bamboo cabinets, birch cabinets, hickory cabinets, oak cabinets and pine cabinets.
Choosing a wooden cabinet can sometimes get complicated simply because of the wide variety of choices that are available. Hardwoods, softwoods, country and traditional style, framed and frameless cabinets, the choices seem endless. Remember that prices vary depending on the type of wood you choose. Exotic woods like mahogany, ebony and walnut command higher prices. Mahogany is the perfect alternative to old oak wood, and comes from the tropical rainforests. It is reddish brown in color, and has regular grains. Walnut comes in shades that range from dark brown to purplish black, and ebony is very dark or black in color.
Recent Requests
I have white cabinets and want cherry/maple wood cabinets
Ritesh T
I need two bathroom cabinets. A vanity around 30" wide (not a simple rectangular box) and a simple rectangular box cabinet for above the toilet. This is an upgrade so it will be quality wood and design.
Jess S