Why the need for millwork shop drawings?
Shop drawings are the best insurance policy for millwork fabricators. They show exactly what you will be building. They protect you from any misinterpretation that your client could have. Get your client to sign them so that everyone is assured of getting exactly what is on the shop drawings.
- Shop drawings make sure that everybody is on the same wavelength. The shop knows what they are going to build, the buyer knows what material they are going to purchase, the installer knows where and how to install the millwork, so this avoids interruption of fabrication and installation.
High-quality shop drawings vs low-quality shop drawings
- A good draftsperson actually builds the project in their mind and then places it into CAD.
- A good, clear, well-thought-out drawing is a pleasure to work from, and saves a lot of time in the shop when a good builder/drafter has thought through the construction details.
- Any time spent by a good draftsperson with woodworking experience will be saved by the people in the shop who are cutting and putting together the project.
- High-quality shop drawing is the shortcut in your system to save time and cost.
The benefits of outsourcing millwork shop drawings
Some benefits of outsourcing:
- No staff search and training costs.
- No overtime, no vacation, no sick days and no health benefits.
- No coffee time or break time.
- No research and development costs for engineering and drafting technologies.
- No need to invest in engineering programs.
- Outsource to the right people.
- Standardize shop drawings to meet your specific needs, which we can assist with.
This video shows a drafting technology called dynamic block, this is one of the technologies we use on our 2D millwork shop drawings.
Why are we the right people to produce millwork shop drawings for your firm?
- Our engineers and drafters were cabinetmakers in their previous lives.
- We have very good understanding of AWMAC/AWI Standards (NAAWS, AWS).
- We have team members who are familiar with CNC machines, and can produce “true” drawings for CNC.
- We know that every shop builds millwork in their own way, so we always discuss standards for millwork shop drawings with new clients before the first project is started. We then follow that standard with all projects for that client, so our shop drawings are customized.
- We have invested lots of time and funds in developing dynamic blocks and plug-ins for engineering programs. Those investments give our millwork shop drawings the highest quality-cost ratio.
- We use AutoCAD and SolidWorks for millwork shop drawings. These are compatible with the engineering programs and the CNCs that most millwork shops currently use.
- The shop drawings that clients receive from us are not only in PDF format, but also in AutoCAD or SolidWorks format, so clients are able to edit or revise the shop drawings themselves, to gain full control of shop drawings.
- We can not only provide complete shop drawings, but also job-sorted cutlists, cabinet cutlists, layered DXF files for the CNC, and 3D drawings upon request.
- We have strong aspirations to maintain a lifetime relationship with every client.
- We follow ISO9001 to ensure great quality of our millwork shop drawings.
THE BEST QUALITY, REASONABLE PRICE AND TURNAROUND TIME, AND GREAT AFTER-SALES SERVICE, MAKE US THE BEST PROVIDER FOR MILLWORK SHOP DRAWINGS IN NORTH AMERICA.
Shop drawings are the best insurance policy for millwork fabricators. They show exactly what you will be building. They protect you from any misinterpretation that your client could have. Get your client to sign them so everyone can get what is on the shop drawings.
Shop drawings make sure that everybody is on the same wavelength. The shop knows what they will build, the buyer knows what material they will purchase, and the installers know where and how to install the millwork, so this avoids interruption of fabrication and installation.