Which cabinet components can millwork shops outsource?

Shops can outsource cabinet boxes, drawer boxes, doors, panels, fillers, and specialty cabinet components.

Millwork shops commonly outsource high-labor or high-precision cabinet components such as base, wall, and tall cabinet boxes; multi-drawer banks; sink bases; and specialty units like blind corners or pull-outs. Doors and drawer boxes are also frequently fabricated externally to maintain consistency and reduce bottlenecks.

Outsourcing components is especially valuable when workload spikes or when CNC capacity is limited. Because parts are cut directly from shop drawings, outsourced components integrate cleanly into existing workflows without forcing design compromises.