Craftsman hand-planing a walnut board in the 1789 Woodworks shop

Youngsville, North Carolina · Est. Craftsmanship

Bespoke Millwork & Custom Cabinetry Craftsmanship

Precision-engineered cabinetry, built-ins, and architectural millwork for homeowners, general contractors, and design partners across the Triangle — designed, built, finished, and installed by a single craftsman with 20+ years at the bench.

20+
Years at the bench
1
Craftsman, start to finish
100%
Shop-built & site-installed
John, the craftsman behind 1789 Woodworks, with his wife and young son at an evening holiday lights event

The Craftsman

Two Decades of Sawdust, Squared Corners, and Standards

1789 Woodworks is a single-craftsman shop, and that's deliberate. The person who measures your space is the person who mills the lumber, cuts the joinery, sprays the finish, and sets the last piece of scribe molding against your wall. Nothing is handed off, so nothing gets lost.

Twenty-plus years of custom cabinetry and finish carpentry means the details get engineered before they get built: door reveals, grain matching, hardware travel, and how a run of crown will meet an out-of-square 1940s ceiling.

  • Precision Engineering

    Shop drawings and field-verified dimensions before a blade spins.

  • High-End Materials

    Domestic hardwoods, veneer-core panels, and conversion-varnish finishes.

  • Raw Lumber to Install

    Milling, joinery, finishing, and installation under one roof.

  • Single-Point Accountability

    One craftsman, one standard, one phone number.

What We Build

Cabinetry, Built-Ins, Millwork & Installation

Custom Kitchen & Bath Cabinetry

Frameless and inset construction, custom door profiles, and island transformations engineered around how you actually use the room.

  • Frameless & inset builds
  • Custom door & drawer profiles
  • Island transformations

Built-In Storage & Libraries

Storage that reads as architecture — mudroom cubbies, floor-to-ceiling libraries, fireplace surrounds, and entertainment centers.

  • Mudroom cubbies & lockers
  • Fireplace surrounds
  • Entertainment centers

Architectural Millwork & Finish Carpentry

Wainscoting, crown, coffered ceilings, and solid mantels scribed and mitered to the realities of an existing home.

  • Wainscoting & paneling
  • Crown & coffered ceilings
  • Solid hardwood mantels

High-End Cabinet Installation

Subcontracted installation for general contractors and kitchen & bath design partners who need a clean, on-schedule set.

  • GC & designer partnerships
  • Precision leveling & scribing
  • Punch-list-free handoff

Selected Work

A Portfolio Built One Room at a Time

Every piece shown was designed, built, finished, and installed in-house. Filter by discipline, then click any image to view it full size.

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Estimate & Consultation Request

Tell us about the space, the timeline, and the level of detail you have in mind. We review every inquiry personally and respond within two business days with next steps and a walkthrough date.

Direct Line
919-228-9320