When Shelby Cabinets was formed in 1976, the company produced face frame kitchen cabinets the way many other basic small shops did at that time. "We had a redial arm saw, a table saw and maybe a swing arm saw; nothing too extensive," recalls Tom Urbin, plant manager.
In the past years, however, many improvements and changes have been made, says Urbin. "We really started breaking loose once we got a hold of an 84 Weinig 5-Head Molder. The molder was Shelby’s first piece of sophisticated machinery, and it enabled the company to venture into more high production work".
Shelby uses solid Oak, Maple and Cherry for its frames and doors. All lumber is delivered to the plant in rough planks for milling. Lumber is first cut to width on a ripsaw and run through the Weining Moulder. At this point, cut pieces either are moved on job carts to the frame or counter top department, or transported upstairs to the door department.
