Locally owned and operated in Austin, TX, JLH Woodworks has been in business for over 4 years and has worked with a number of custom home builders and interior designers. Our favorite projects are those that seem impossible.
With more than 15 years of construction experience, JLH Woodworks has a list of happy customers willing to share their JLH Woodworks experience with you.
Our full-service woodshop can custom build, repair, refinish and restore almost any furniture, cabinetry or doors made of wood.
We can build any style from almost any wood that is available. From traditional mahogany face frames with crown moulding to modern painted frameless cabinets with European doors, we have the skills and vision to address both needs. We use the best materials available, which usually consists of a mix of hardwood and furniture-grade plywood to balance beauty with economy. On request, we can create solid wood or plywood-only pieces.
Hardwood faceframes and doors, blind dovetail jointed drawers, and ballbearing drawer glides are standard with all cabinetry.
We also have green/sustainable options on request.
Working with JLH Woodworks
An assortment of creative design options, the best materials and expert workmanship make it easy for JLH Woodworks to offer you the perfect cabinets or furniture to accent your home.
JLH Woodworks is the custom cabinet and furniture to choose when you want the job done on schedule with the highest quality materials and craftsmanship.
Planning
Whether you bring detailed pictures or just your imagination, JLH Woodworks will transform your ideas into reality. We offer innovative and creative suggestions and the attention to detail that guarantees your satisfaction. JLH Woodworks staff takes accurate measurements and your cabinets are custom built to those specification. Any size, any shape, we will deliver a perfect fit.
Color, style, design and special features - are all your choice. Maple, Ash, Red Oak, Poplar, Alder, Hickory, and Cherry are our primary wood selections. Other wood species are available on special orders.
Design
Each piece of our custom cabinetry is designed separately so you have maximum flexibility to work around appliances and cabinet features that work best for you.
Proposal
Depending on the type of job, we send you a bid within one day to one week. For cabinetry, the bid will consist of a design for the project (drawing) and a cost estimate. Depending on the complexity of the project we usually bid a set price but sometimes bid for labor and materials. This will be explicit in the bid. In most cases, the bid and final price are the same, unless you ask for changes or we encounter other unforseen problems. If the project cost does not fit your budget please call and we can discuss ways to cut costs. Many times there are ways to cut costs without sacrificing the entire design.
Place Order
Once you decide our bid is what you want, you can sign an agreement and place a down payment. For most projects, the down payment is 1/3 of the bid.
Construction & Installation
All custom furniture and cabinetry is made in our Austin, TX workshop or on-site at your home. Nothing is prefabricated. Once the specifications have been determined, the materials are cut to fit the dimensions required. Parts for the entire hardwood face frame are glued and screwed together as one unit, guaranteeing square-ness and sturdiness.
As part of its full-service commitment to excellence, our staff will install your new cabinetry. We will advise your plumber, electrician, and building contractor to ensure that the cabinets and shelving components are installed per specification, Any adjustments can be made on site.
We deliver, install and trim our own cabinets. All components are delivered complete - turn-key - installed and trimmed in one to two days and ready for finishing.
Installation in the home varies in length from one day to many weeks depending on the scope of the work to be preformed. No matter what the length our installers will respect you and your home. When we are done, we will clean up the work area and remove any installation-related waste.