Processes · Machinery · Finish
From drawing to finished piece.
Nine disciplines across a consortium of woodworking shops in Mexico, run as one production line for your order. We follow the specs you share — or our engineers help write them.
The nine disciplines
One brief. Every process.
Listed in the order a typical job moves through the shop. Not every project needs every stage; every project gets one team that answers for all of them.
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Stage 1 of 9
Engineering
We structure the idea before anyone cuts wood: conceptual design, production drawings for every component, and advice on species, joinery and finish. Our engineers can lead the design or follow yours to the millimetre.
- Concept & design development
- Shop drawings per component
- Species & material advice
- Prototype and first-article review
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Stage 2 of 9
CNC machining
Computer-controlled routers cut panels and solid parts from your files with repeatable accuracy — nesting sheet goods for yield, drilling for hardware and profiling curved parts.
- Nested sheet cutting
- Profiling & pocketing
- Drilling for hardware
- Repeatable batch runs
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Stage 3 of 9
Pressing
Laminating layers under pressure for strength and stability: veneer onto substrate, bent laminations and thick built-up tops that stay flat.
- Veneer pressing
- Laminated tops
- Bent laminations
- Balanced panel construction
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Stage 4 of 9
Edging
Edge banding seals and finishes panel edges. We apply PVC, ABS, acrylic and real-wood veneer bands over plywood, particle board and MDF.
- PVC · ABS · acrylic · veneer
- Plywood · particle board · MDF
- Thin and thick bands
- Matched or contrast edges
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Stage 5 of 9
Trimming & sawing
How a log is cut decides how a board looks and moves. We select plain-, rift-, quarter- and live-sawn stock for the job — see the diagram below.
- Plain-sawn
- Quarter-sawn
- Rift-sawn
- Live-sawn
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Stage 6 of 9
Milling
Shaping with CNC end mills and router bits: mouldings, profiles, grooves, rebates and decorative carving, run consistently across large quantities.
- Mouldings & profiles
- Joinery cuts
- Decorative carving
- Custom tooling per profile
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Stage 7 of 9
Gluing
Strong, clean joints for furniture and cabinets — edge-glued panels, mortise and tenon, dowel and biscuit assemblies — clamped and cured to hold for decades.
- Edge-glued panels
- Frame & carcass assembly
- Interior or exterior adhesives
- Clamp & cure control
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Stage 8 of 9
Customising
Your logo burned or engraved, a new size, a special hardware package, panel-matched appliance fronts — custom work in production quantities.
- Sizes & configurations
- Branding & engraving
- Hardware packages
- Private-label packaging
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Stage 9 of 9
Finishing
Staining, bleaching, wax, shellac, oil, lacquer, varnish and paint, applied and cured in controlled conditions, matched to your approved sample.
- Colour matching to sample
- Sheen from matte to gloss
- Interior & exterior systems
- Sample approval before production
Trimming & sawing
How the log is cut matters.
Sawing method sets the figure on the face, the yield from each log and how much a board will move with humidity. We specify it with you, part by part.
Plain-sawn
Parallel cuts tangent to the growth rings. The highest yield and the familiar cathedral figure on the face — economical for tabletops, case sides and flooring.
Quarter-sawn
The log is quartered, then cut so rings run near-perpendicular to the face. Straight grain, better dimensional stability and, in oak, the prized ray fleck.
Rift-sawn
Boards cut along the radius so rings meet the face at roughly 30–60°. Linear grain on every face and the most stable stock — ideal for legs and fine frames.
Live-sawn
Straight through the whole log, heart included. Wide boards with mixed figure — character flooring, slab tables and live-edge pieces.
Edging
Bands for every edge.
Edge banding over plywood, particle board or MDF protects the core from moisture and impact and gives panel furniture a finished look.
| Band | Character | Typical use |
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| PVC | Durable, flexible, wide colour and woodgrain range | Office, retail, high-traffic casework |
| ABS | Chlorine-free, impact-resistant, recyclable | Furniture with sustainability specs |
| Acrylic | High-gloss or 3D depth effects | Contemporary fronts, display fixtures |
| Wood veneer | Real wood edge, stains and finishes with the face | Executive, hospitality, residential |
Finishing
Nine ways to finish oak.
One board, nine treatments. We match the finish to your approved sample and to how the piece will be used — a bar top, a bedroom, a hotel lobby, a deck.
- Raw
- Stain
- Bleach
- Wax
- Shellac
- Oil
- Lacquer
- Varnish
- Paint
Specifications
Typical capability
Ranges vary by shop and by project. We confirm the exact capability for your part with each RFQ.
| Sheet goods (CNC) | Standard 4 × 8 ft and 5 × 10 ft panels (1220 × 2440 / 1525 × 3050 mm) |
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| Panel thickness | 3–50 mm; thicker built-up and laminated tops on request |
| Routed-part tolerance | ±0.5 mm typical; tighter on request after first-article review |
| Edge band thickness | 0.4–3 mm PVC / ABS / acrylic; veneer and solid-wood lipping |
| Moisture content | Kiln-dried stock, typically 6–9% for interior furniture and flooring |
| Finish sheen | Matte to high-gloss, matched to your approved sample |
| Drawings accepted | DWG, DXF, STEP, PDF and hand sketches — we produce shop drawings |
| Batch size | From prototype and pilot runs to repeat production volumes |
Send the drawing. We’ll plan the cut.
Share files or sketches and target quantities. Our engineers review them, suggest species and joinery, and return a production plan with the quote.