CRAFTSMANSHIP

Are you looking for dovetail, lap or mortise and tenon joinery? Is your designer specifying undermount full-extension, overtravel, or standard 3/4 extension drawer slides?

The choices in custom woodworking are almost endless. At Aloha Cabinetry our approach to craftsmanship is consultative, Our cabinetmakers and craftsman have the expertise to transform your every need into the approriate woodworking solution. But understanding what you need is not always easy. We work closely with every client to help them understand the available options and the affect each one has on the delivery and cost of the overall project.

The following list highlights some of the standard elements of our craftsmanship:

MATERIALS
We carefully select all our hardwood and sheet goods for consistent grain and color match and with no visible defects.

We use only the top quality hardware from reputable suppliers. Typically our choice of hardware will depend on its durability, availability, and quality. If the part specified is not available from our regular suppliers, we will be happy to locate it and qualify it for appropriateness.

FURNITURE CASEWORK
Although there are few guidelines which dictate how furniture should be built, the design is really only limited by ones imagination. Cases, doors, and drawers can be made utilizing man made sheet goods for speed and affordability or meticulously grain matched in solid wood with no mechanical fasteners for a more fine furniture feel.

As a standard:

• Our doors and drawers are solid wood.
• We us mortise and tenon, biscuit, and pocket-hole joinery in our case construction.
• All panels float to allow for expansion and contraction.
• Our back panels are recessed into rabbet joints and are finished with the same attention to detail.

CABINET CASEWORK
In contrast to fine furniture, cabinets generally follow fairly common industry standards-- kitchen base cabinets are 24" deep to accomodate standard appliances.

We build all our cases in patterned melamine or 3/4" veneer plywood as specified by the client. Casework is constructed in as few pieces as possible to create a more refined furniture look, while adjoining cabinets get loose stiles to avoid the distintive "modular look."

When building face frame cabinets, our preferred method is to glue our solid wood face frames to the case for strength, durability and aesethetics. This eliminates the unsightly nail holes and produces a better finished product.

DOORS
In all but a few circumstances, we purchase our doors from three major door manufacturers. The result is a better door, wider selection, shorter build time, and lower cost.

Click here to see sample doors.

DRAWERS
Our standard drawers are made from 1/2" 9-ply Finnish birch with a floating 1/4" birch bottom. We use an extremely durable drawer lock joinery method to construct all of our drawer boxes.

Other options available: dovetail, doweled, nailed, 5/8"-3/4" solid wood construction, 3/8"-1/2" drawer bottoms

Slide options: 3/4" extension, full-extension (overtravel), tandem undermount

FINISH
We believe combining professionals to accomplish a single job always produces a superior product.

Finishing is a trade that is sometimes described as an 'art'. We utilize the services of four different finishers depending on the project. Each artisan has their particular talent, whether it be spraying just a clear coat of lacquer, faux finishing, or matching an existing distressed look.

We will choose the right finisher to complete your job in the highest quality manner and at the best possible price.