Though you may think they are similar, cabinet makers differ from carpenters in many ways. Some create contemporary furniture in factories, others make reproduction furniture for companies and quite a number of them (usually traditional cabinet makers) are based in workshops and create customised one off designs.

Cabinet making is a highly skilled profession that requires disciplined and well trained craftsmen to supply the demand for top quality cabinets for today’s consumer. There are several features of a good cabinet maker that need to be identified by both potential employers and customers alike. Knowing this helps both parties choose the correct individual that ensures the desired results.

The most obvious requirement of course is that cabinet makers need to be good with wood. There is no way of finding this out other than going through referrals and your contacts. People who’ve already hired a cabinet maker and found his services good will write out testaments which you can use to make your judgements. Personal contacts are even better. You can view the finished product and find out if there were any disagreements etc, prior to hiring.

Top cabinet makers, besides being highly skilled are also creative and flexible enough to incorporate your ideas into an overall plan. Having good technical skills helps in case you might want to try something that has not been thought before – It’ll be the cabinet maker’s job to figure out how it can be created.

Top cabinet makers are also extremely professional and have great communication skills. They are also good at visualizing and problem solving.