Custom Cabinetry
Every cabinet is handcrafted from Wisconsin hardwood to your exact dimensions, finish, and hardware selection. No stock sizing. No compromise on material.
What We Build
Custom cabinetry means every dimension, profile, finish, and hardware selection is specified for your project and built from scratch. There are no stock sizes to work around, no catalogue door styles to choose from, and no imported components to accept as standard.
Dan Craig Cabinetry builds inset, frameless, and face-frame overlay construction from our own Wisconsin hardwoods. Blum hardware ships on every project. Drawer boxes are solid hardwood with dovetail joinery. Particle board does not exist in our shop.
This is what custom cabinetry is supposed to mean, and in most of the market, no longer does.
Start the ConversationConstruction Types
The right construction type depends on your design intent and how the kitchen will be used. Dan will recommend the correct approach at the consultation.
Doors and drawer fronts sit flush inside the cabinet frame. The most demanding construction method in terms of precision, and the one that produces the most refined, furniture-quality result. Characteristic of traditional and transitional kitchens where detail is everything.
Highest precision, furniture qualityNo face frame. Doors mount directly to the cabinet box, providing full interior access and a clean, contemporary look. Preferred for modern and European-influenced kitchens where the inside of the cabinet is as important as the exterior.
Full interior access, contemporaryTraditional American construction with a solid wood face frame and doors that overlay the frame. Offers excellent structural rigidity, works with nearly any door style, and is the most versatile construction for transitional and traditional design aesthetics.
Structural versatility, traditionalWhat Is Standard
These are not premium add-ons. They are baseline on every project, regardless of scope or budget range.
Lifetime warranty hardware from the industry leader in cabinet mechanics. What competitors list as a $200 to $400 premium upgrade is standard on every Dan Craig Cabinetry project without exception.
Every drawer box is solid hardwood with traditional dovetail joinery. No MDF, no particle board, no engineered wood substrate. The same specification a bespoke furniture maker would use.
Face frames, door stiles and rails, drawer boxes, and interior panels are all built from hardwood sourced from our Wisconsin property. No imported components. No broker chain between the tree and your cabinet.
Not in the drawer box. Not in the cabinet floor. Not as a substrate behind the veneer. Every structural component in a Dan Craig Cabinetry project is solid wood or quality plywood. Particle board does not exist in our process.
Our Hardwoods
White Oak, Walnut, and Hard Maple are milled on our land and brought to our cabinet shop. The material traceability is complete from standing tree to finished door panel.
The most in-demand species in contemporary cabinetry. Tight grain, warm golden-brown tones, exceptional stain absorption. Works with natural, stained, and painted finishes. Ideal for transitional and modern aesthetics.
Rich chocolate tones with a swirling, character-rich grain. The premium luxury option. Every panel is uniquely grained and takes a natural finish better than almost any other domestic hardwood.
Fine, even grain with a creamy white tone. The preferred substrate for painted finishes and the first choice for bright, clean kitchen aesthetics. Photographs beautifully in every lighting condition.
Investment Range
Custom cabinetry pricing reflects the materials, the hardware, the construction method, and the scope. The ranges below assume Dan Craig Cabinetry's standard specification: Wisconsin hardwood, Blum hardware, dovetail drawer boxes, no particle board.
If you have seen lower quotes elsewhere, ask what hardware is included, what the drawer box material is, and where the wood comes from. Those three questions will explain the difference.
Budget is discussed openly at the consultation so the proposal you receive reflects what is actually achievable at your number.
Discuss Your ProjectEstimates for planning purposes. Final pricing based on scope, species, and finish selections confirmed at consultation.
A typical kitchen custom cabinetry project runs 10 to 16 weeks from signed proposal to completed installation. This includes shop production time, which is where most of the timeline sits. Smaller projects like a single bathroom vanity or laundry room typically run 6 to 10 weeks. We provide a written timeline before any deposit is made.
Semi-custom cabinetry is built to a limited set of sizes and configurations from a manufacturer's catalogue. Custom cabinetry is built specifically for your space with any dimension, any profile, any species, and any finish you specify. There are no standard sizes to work around and no catalogue limitations on design.
Yes. If you are working with an architect or interior designer who has produced cabinet drawings or elevations, we can build to their specifications. We review the drawings, produce our own shop drawings for your approval, and build to those. We coordinate delivery and installation schedules with your GC or project manager.
Yes. We build custom cabinetry for every room in the home: bathrooms, laundry rooms, mudrooms, home offices, libraries, entertainment walls, closets, and garage storage. The same Wisconsin hardwood and Blum hardware standard applies regardless of the room.
Our primary species are White Oak, Walnut, and Hard Maple, all sourced from our Wisconsin property. White Oak is the most versatile and the current market leader for transitional and contemporary styles. Walnut is the premium choice for luxury aesthetics. Hard Maple is the preferred substrate for painted finishes.
Yes. Painted finishes are applied to Hard Maple or a paint-grade substrate. We match any paint color and apply a durable conversion varnish topcoat that is significantly harder and more moisture-resistant than standard latex paint. The finish is sprayed in our controlled shop environment, not brushed on site.
The initial consultation is a conversation about your space, how you use it, what is not working, and what you want to accomplish. Dan measures the space, discusses construction types, species, finish options, hardware, and budget range openly. You receive a project brief after the consultation. There is no charge and no obligation.
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A straightforward conversation about your project, your space, and what handcrafted cabinetry would actually cost to do right.
