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process begins when he meets with
clients. T hen he draws initial plans.
O nce the sketches are approved, he
gets to work. H e begins by milling the
lumber that is delivered to him rough.
O nce the cabinets are sent to the finisher
for staining, painting or glazing,
he begins a new project.
H is signature style is the beaded
face-frame cabinet. A lthough the process
is more time consuming, because
beaded face cabinets sit within the
frame rather than on top of it, the
result creates more dimension and
contrast, he says.
“It’s all about the details,” Parrow
adds.
O ne of his favorite projects was a
mahogany-paneled room he completed
last year.
“W e made all of the moldings here,
and some built-ins and a bar … there
was really a lot of detail.”
W ith a preference for creating
custom built-ins and freestanding furniture,
Parrow says he enjoys working
with his clients.
“N inety percent of the time I work
directly with homeowners, and most
have an idea in their head of what
they want,” he says. For those who
are unsure of what direction to take,
Parrow works within the parameters
of the space and the client’s décor and
lifestyle to create unique custom pieces.
W hile many area cabinetmakers
have felt the pressure from the sluggish
economy, Parrow is optimistic.
“R eferrals have kept me in business,”
he says. “I just try to work hard
and make customers happy.”
A nd with Parrow’s focus on his
customers’ satisfaction, his love for his
work continues to grow.
“I really enjoy what I do,” he says.
“I used to have this same passion for
food, and when you find something
you’re passionate about it makes it
easier to go to work in the morning.
It’s not always about making money.
It’s all about quality work. A nd if you
can make people happy on top of it,
that’s what I like.”