There are dozens of types of wood stains, glazes, paints and sealers and there are nearly as many different ways for applying them, making the topic confusing and overwhelming for many homeowners in the market for new cabinets. To help [...]
1. Before you photograph anything, take time to walk around the room and view the space from several different vantage points to determine the best angle to show off the space. The most obvious angle might not look the best [...]
Are kitchen cabinet trends cyclical and if so, how can you create cabinets with timeless appeal? The short answer is yes, there are definite cycles in cabinet trends, just like fashion. However you can create spaces that won't look dated [...]
We are often asked about the differences between hard and soft maple as a material choice for cabinet doors, other than the obvious price difference, which can be significant. To answer this question and aid in the cabinet door selection [...]
Modern, slab veneer cabinet doors have been popular in Europe for decades and the trend has taken hold and become mainstream in the United States. The trend is visible in the proliferation of slab veneer cabinet doors on national kitchen [...]
TaylorCraft Videos Hit 100,000 Views on Youtube!! We hit an exciting milestone this month: TaylorCraft Cabinet Door Company hit 100,000 views on our Youtube page, youtube.com/taylorcraftdoor! If you haven’t watched our Yield Monster video, cabinetmaker shop videos, testimonial videos or [...]
In a kitchen cabinet showroom with kitchen vignettes, the use of appliances such as wall ovens, ranges, cook tops and dishwashers creates a much more realistic and inviting look than a showroom without any appliances. However, the cost of real [...]
Many of TaylorCraft Cabinet Door Company's customers love the warm, red tones of cherry and alder wood and have a hard time deciding whether to spend the extra money on cherry cabinets or go with less expensive alder cabinets. There [...]
We get asked by cabinetmakers and homeowners what the best products are to clean both painted and wood cabinet doors. Because we've been at this for a few decades now, we have some tips and tricks we've learned along the [...]
The new website, taylorcraftdoor.com, allows cabinetmakers to browse the company’s selection of edge and panel profile options and click on any profile drawing to view cabinet door photos showing how the profile looks on a completed cabinet door. TaylorCraft Cabinet [...]
TaylorCraft Cabinet Door Company offers attention to detail "Beyond the Face of the Door" ™ TaylorCraft Cabinet Door Company's attention to detail doesn't stop at the face of the door. It permeates every facet of our business, from our construction [...]
One of TaylorCraft Cabinet Door Company’s popular wood species for cabinet doors is hickory (or as some call it “pecan”). We are asked from time to time what the difference is between pecan and hickory, whether they are really the [...]
The following is a glossary of terms commonly used in the woodworking and cabinet making industries. The list is not exhaustive and entire books could be, and probably have been, written on some of the terms. We attempted to keep [...]
From cabinet door designs and wood grain direction to hardware selection and cabinet layout, we're seeing horizontal grain and a very linear look throughout the custom cabinet and kitchen and bath industry. Here are a few examples of the horizontal [...]
TaylorCraft Cabinet Door Company is located in Taylor, Texas, a suburb of Austin Texas. We are a wholesale supplier to custom cabinetmakers and all our cabinet doors, drawer fronts and other cabinet components are made in the USA onsite at [...]
There are numerous panel material options for flat panel cabinet doors (also known as recessed panel cabinet doors) and we get asked by customers and homeowners what we offer and what are the benefits of each. Below is information on [...]
From time to time we have small remake orders due to preventable cabinet door handling issues. While we are happy to remake doors for customers and we will do everything we can to expedite these orders, usually in 1-2 days, [...]
Customized Lumber Grades Produce Greater Cabinet Door Yield As we talked about in our previous blog, TaylorCraft Cabinet Door Company's lumber supplier is located onsite, creating the ability to give immediate feedback on lumber deliveries and fine tune lumber grades. [...]
TaylorCraft Cabinet Door Company's lumber supplier is located onsite at their manufacturing facility in Taylor, Texas, with the lumber warehouse just a short forklift ride away from the entrance to TaylorCraft’s loading dock. This close proximity has given TaylorCraft the [...]
From time to time we talk to customers about lumber yield in respect to cabinetmaking. It is a hot topic with very developed opinions on all sides of the discussion and a lot of variables that go into the equation. [...]
We love it when cabinetmakers ask "What makes TaylorCraft Cabinet Door Company's doors different from other manufacturers?" because we love to let them know the extra steps we take to make an exceptional quality cabinet door! Here are a few [...]
We are often asked for advice on finishing cabinet doors and for suggestions in overcoming finishing problems such as blotching and blushing. We also enter into discussions on shading, applying wiping stains, glazing, sanding and the characteristics of different wood [...]
Deep breath...we are cabinet makers...exhale. There, I said it. It’s out there. This fact may be a surprise or concern to some and irrelevant to others. I believe it creates real opportunity for those who see the value in partnering [...]