Colchester, Vermont · Custom Cabinetry

Built the way
a cabinet should
be built.

Built for a precise fit and finished entirely by hand. Custom kitchens, baths, closets, and furniture, made in our Colchester shop.

FEATURED PROJECTMARBLE ISLAND, COLCHESTER
Rift white oak walk-in closet with marble countertop and integrated LED lighting, Marble Island, Colchester, Vermont
Tuckaway Woodworks

Tuckaway Woodworks builds custom kitchens, baths, and furniture in Colchester, Vermont, with every piece drawn, cut, and finished under one roof. You may also know us as Modern Craft Cabinetry, the name we build our cabinetry under. Read our story →

What we build

Five rooms. One standard of fit.

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Kitchens

Full custom kitchens, frameless construction, designed around each client's needs and workflow.

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Bathrooms

Vanities and storage built to handle Vermont humidity without losing the fit.

Rift white oak walk-in closet, Marble Island, Colchester, Vermont

Closets

Transform your everyday routine with custom-crafted closet systems designed to maximize your space and elevate your home's aesthetic.

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Built-ins

Elevate your living spaces with custom-crafted built-in cabinetry, handcrafted to transform empty walls into beautiful, functional features.

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Furniture

Bespoke pieces: tables, dressers, media consoles, from the same shop.

Frameless cabinetry specialist

Built for full access, not just good looks

We specialize in full-access frameless cabinetry, a modern, high-precision construction style that eliminates bulky face frames. This means wider drawers, larger opening spaces, and up to 15% more usable storage in the same footprint, all with a sleek, seamless look.

Comparison of frameless European-style cabinet construction versus traditional face-frame cabinet construction
Material tiers

We aim to meet your needs and your budget. Every tier is still built by hand.

TIER 01

Essential

Egger premium sheet goods, durable panels with authentic woodgrain textures.
  • MaterialPrefinished
  • Door styleFlat panel
  • ConstructionFrameless
  • DrawersSolid flush joinery
  • HardwareSoft-close hinges & slides
  • FinishFactory
TIER 02

Select

Natural wood veneer or painted finish, across a broad species list.
  • MaterialVeneer / painted
  • Door styleShaker
  • ConstructionFrameless
  • DrawersDovetail joinery
  • HardwareSoft-close hinges & slides
  • FinishHand-applied
TIER 04

Reserve

Top-tier species and joinery, fully custom hardware, no shortcuts.
  • MaterialReserve species
  • Door styleSlim shaker, reeded, or beaded
  • ConstructionFrameless, custom
  • DrawersDovetail joinery
  • HardwareSoft-close hinges & slides
  • FinishHand-applied
Drawer inserts Knife blocks Spice racks Blind corner pull-outs Push-to-open Integrated lighting Integrated handles Roll-out trays Adjustable height drawers Vertical tray dividers Floating shelves
Available across every tier. Talk to us about which upgrades make sense for your space.
How a project comes together

Four steps, start to finish.

1

Design

We walk your space, take real measurements, and draw shop-ready plans together.

2

Fabrication

Cut, assembled, and checked by hand in our Colchester shop.

3

Finish

Every piece is sanded, stained or painted, and sealed before it ever leaves the shop.

4

Delivery

Delivered ready to set.

Materials

Popular material options

Natural woods

Maple (Clear)
Maple (Rustic)
Cherry
Cherry (Rustic)
Walnut
Quarter Sawn White Oak
Additional species and door profiles available on request.

Painted colors

Chantilly Lace
Hale Navy
Evergreen Fog
Available in flat, satin, or gloss sheen. Full color range available on request.

Egger laminate

Solids
Reed Green
Misty Blue
Angora Grey
Coastal White
Natural
Hardrock Maple
Natural Halifax Oak
Natural Carini Walnut
Black Havana Pine
Also available in embossed wood-grain textures for an authentic look and feel, and linen-look textile patterns, the foundation of our Essential tier.

Finished in our shop

Painting, staining, and clear coating all happen in-house, in our dedicated paint booth, never outsourced. We work almost exclusively with water-borne finishes for a clean, durable cure.

One-piece shaker doors

Painted doors are built from a single piece of HDF rather than joined wood panels. No seams means no joint cracks, something that's nearly guaranteed with traditional panel doors as they move through a Vermont winter and summer.

Tuckaway Woodworks logo + Modern Craft Cabinetry logo
Our story

One shop. Every piece, start to finish.

Tuckaway Woodworks started as a one-person shop in Colchester, Vermont, and at its core, it still operates with that same individual care. Every kitchen, vanity, and built-in passes through our hands, from the initial measurement to the final coat of finish.

As the business grew, we created Modern Craft Cabinetry, a name for the cabinetry side of what we do, separate from the furniture and millwork we also build. Different name, same shop: same bench, same standards, and the exact same commitment to a precision fit that's drawn and verified long before a single piece of wood is cut.

Today, we're growing intentionally. By bringing on dedicated talent and investing in more modern machinery, we're building capacity so more homes can receive our work, without ever sacrificing the precise craftsmanship that makes custom cabinetry worth choosing over stock.

Approach

Precise, built by hand

Every piece is cut for a tight, repeatable fit, then sanded, stained or painted, and sealed by hand before it leaves the shop.

The shop

4,500 sq. ft. and growing

Early 2025, we outgrew our original 2,000 sq. ft. home shop and moved into a larger space with upgraded machinery: more room to work, tighter tolerances, and a better finished product.

Location

Colchester, Vermont

Serving homes across Vermont, from design through delivery and install.

Inside the Tuckaway Woodworks shop floor, workbenches and tool storage
Inside the shop, Colchester, Vermont
★★★★★5.0 on Google (5 reviews)
What clients are saying

Real feedback from real projects.

★★★★★

"I cannot say enough about Justin and his work. He refurbed an entire floor of our house with custom woodwork and not only is he a skilled craftsman but he is such a pleasure to work with. Quality of work is stellar, but so is his communication and professionalism, not to mention he's a great guy. Tuckaway Woodworks was the best decision. Could not recommend more!!!"

Annie Oswald
★★★★★

"Tuckaway Woodworks did an OUTSTANDING job on a custom bathroom vanity and remodel from start-to-finish - from initial consultation, design, build, installation and finish - extraordinary craftsmanship and professionalism throughout the project. I highly recommend for any project - large or small. Thank you!!"

Todd Christian
★★★★★

"Tuckaway Woodworks is a pleasure to work with. Their craftsmanship and installation are excellent, and their communication and customer support are outstanding. They worked closely with us through every step of our project to guarantee the outcome was what we envisioned. We are very happy with the results of their hard work and attention to detail."

Paul Lekstutis
★★★★★

"I am beyond pleased with the bathroom cabinetry and the customer service I received from Tuckaway Woodworks. My bathroom has been transformed from outdated and blah to updated and luxe. Thanks, Justin!"

Ali Johnson
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