We build the best enclosures of solid wood then we deliver them directly to you. - The Cabinet Company offers the best finishes available in the industry today. Ours is a multi-step process including an invisible undercoat and a catalyzed varnish top coat baked on in a gas fired furnace. As a final step, the finish is carefully hand waxed. This method creates a wonderfully durable surface that outlasts the competitor's finishes while retaining a charming old world-like patina.
We use two standard sheens (finish gloss): matte - which gives a cabinet an oil rubbed appearance, and satin - which provides a low luster sheen.
We do not sell finishing materials separately. Touch-up kits are provided with your cabinet purchase.
When it comes to cabinet color selection, we offer the widest array of standard choices and custom options. If you can't find a color from our selection, you may submit a color sample for us to match. Because colors seen on computer screens vary, color samples in the wood species of your choice will be loaned to you for approval at the time of order.
Artistically applied glazed finishes are also available. A limited sample is included below with our color selection. For more detailed information regarding our custom finish options, please see a showroom reprensentative. Some of our custom cabinet finish options include:
Crackle finish (like old crackled paint)
Spatter (usually a dark color is splattered over a lighter color)
Wormholes (random holes)
Light, Medium, and Heavy Distressing (dents, nicks, cracks, bird pecks, etc.)
Corner and Edge Wear (corners and edges of doors/drawers are sanded prior to finishing)
Sand Through or Rub Through (edges are sanded to reveal base color)
Heirloom Glazing (slight glaze on surface and small build-up of glaze in nooks)
Feathered Glazing (faint glaze with brush strokes on surface and build-up of glaze in nooks)
Antique Glazing (heavy glaze with brush strokes on surface and heavier build-up of glaze in nooks)
Cottage Finish (combined light distressing, corner & edge wear, sand through, wormholes, cracking, and antique glazing)
Others by request
Note: The more steps there are in the finishing process, the higher the investment will be. A single stain is the least expensive process. A stepped glaze is more costly. The more steps involved in finishing your cabinets, the higher the labor cost will be