Drafting  / Ordering Process

 At Penwood, we firmly believe the Custom Cabinetry ordering process should be easy and straightforward!
 Here's a breakdown of the process in 4 easy steps: 
  1. We ask you to provide us with a basic layout that includes wall measurements, ceiling height, and window/door placement to initiate your project. For new construction projects, we prefer receiving blueprints in DWG format from an architect, but they are not necessary. Existing kitchen plans drafted from software such as 2020 are great. As you can see below, we even accept hand drawn sketches as a starting point. 
  2. If you have any specific requests for your kitchen or bathroom, be sure to create a list for us. If you find inspiration  online, we ask you to either share the actual website links or a high quality image with us so we can take a closer look.
   3. Our drafting team will use your ideas to create an initial 3D draft using our Cabinet Vision software. 
Once we have completed the initial draft of your custom cabinet design, we will send it to you for your review and approval. We value your input and encourage you to request any changes you may need to ensure the design meets your expectations.  
   4. After you are comfortable with the design and all requested changes have been included, we ask for your final approval signature. After receiving your final approval signature, we will promptly add your project to our production calendar. This ensures that your custom cabinetry project is scheduled and built in a timely manner.
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Please know we are very committed to meeting agreed upon project deadlines!
Below are two recent project renderings by our drafting team.
​The goal is to provide you with an authentic preview of your kitchen after it's fully installed!

Construction Methods

Face Frame Overlay Cabinet Specs

 Base Cabinet Shown With:
  • Overlay doors and drawers are flush with finished ends. The standard gap between doors and drawers is 1/4". The gap between doors and drawers with an adjoining cabinet is 1/4". 
  • Optional integrated panel on finish end
  • Open toe kick on finished end
  • .75" Solid Wood Face Frame is securely attached with pocket screws and glue. 
  • Finish end is Lock Mitred to face frame. See detail image below.
  • 3/4" Plywood sides and deck are standard
  • 1/4" Plywood Back - With 3/4" nailers at the top and bottom​
  • Drawer boxes have 9/16" dovetailed Maple Hardwood sides and 3/8" plywood bottoms - Natural Finish is standard.
  • The interior is stained or painted to match the exterior.
Optional Upgrade:
  • Open Toe Kick can be mitered to finish end.
  •  The interior can be natural color/clear finish - no stain or paint.
  • ​Enclosed toe kick on cabinet ends
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Lock Mitre Example
Mitered Face Frame
 Standard Wall Cabinet Shown With: 
  • ​Overlay Doors.
  • Depth is 12.5" with plywood adjustable shelves.​
  • .75" Solid Wood Face Frame is securely attached with pocket screws and glue. 
  • Finish end is Lock Mitred to face frame.​ See detail image.
  • 3/4" Plywood sides, top & deck
  • 1/4" Plywood Back With 3/4" nailers at the top and bottom​​
  • The interior is stained or painted to match the exterior.
Optional Upgrade:
  • Integrated Framed Panel on finish end.​
  • The interior can be natural color/clear finish - no stain or paint.
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Lock Mitre Example

Face Frame Inset Cabinet Specs

Base Cabinet Shown With:
  • Inset doors and drawers
  • Optional integrated panel on finish end
  • Open toe kick on finished end
  • .75" Solid Wood Face Frame is securely attached with pocket screws and glue. 
  • 3/4" Plywood sides and deck are standard
  • 1/4" Plywood Back - With 3/4" nailers at the top and bottom​
  • Finish end is Lock Mitred to face frame - see detail image.
  • Drawer boxes have 9/16" dovetailed Maple Hardwood sides and 3/8" plywood bottoms - Natural Finish is standard.
  •  The interior is stained or painted to match the exterior.
Optional Upgrade:​
  • Open Toe Kick can be mitered to finish end.
  • ​Enclosed toe kick on cabinet ends
  •  The interior can be natural color/clear finish - no stain or paint.​
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Lock Mitre Example
Standard Wall Cabinet Shown With: 
  • Inset Doors.
  • Depth is 13.25" with plywood adjustable shelves.​​​
  • .75" Solid Wood Face Frame is securely attached with pocket screws and glue. (See detail image)
  • 3/4" Plywood sides, top & deck
  • 1/4" Plywood Back With 3/4" nailers at the top and bottom​​
  • Finish end is Lock Mitred to face frame - see detail image.
  • The interior is stained or painted to match the exterior.
Optional Upgrade:
  • Integrated Framed Panel on finish end.
  • The interior can be natural color/clear finish - no stain or paint.
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Lock Mitre Example

Frameless Cabinet Specs

​Base Cabinet Shown With:​
  • 3/4" Plywood Case - sides, back & deck
  • ​Drawer Boxes have 9/16" Dovetailed Maple Hardwood sides and 3/8" Plywood bottoms - Natural Finish is standard.
  • ​ The interior is stained or painted to match the exterior.
Optional Upgrade:
  • Applied finish ends​
  • ​Applied End extended to floor
  • Open Toe Kick can be mitered to notched finished end.
  • ​Enclosed toe kick on cabinet ends
  • ​​​The interior can be natural color/clear finish - no stain or paint.
 
​   Base Cabinet Shown With:
  • Applied Hardwood Panel Finished End Extended to Floor​
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Frameless Wall Cabinet Shown With: 
  • Overlay Doors.​
  • 3/4" Plywood Case - top, sides, back & deck
  • Depth is 13.5" with plywood adjustable shelves.
  • ​​​Exterior & Interior finish is the same. ​
​Optional Upgrade:​
  • Applied Hardwood Panel Finished End
  • ​Integrated Hardwood Panel Finished End​
  • ​​​The interior can be natural color/clear finish - no stain or paint.
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