March 11, 2010
America's Premier Dovetail Drawer Company
Company > History
Company History
Western Dovetail Inc.
is family owned
and operated and offers
A heritage of craftsmanship
    Western Dovetail was founded 1993 by Maxfield Hunter, the president and CEO, with support from his father George Hunter, and his brother, Josh Hunter. Max and Josh both learned woodworking at an early age from their father, George, who has contributed a lifetime of woodworking knowledge and experience to the company.
    George has an extensive background in architecture, model-making, graphic design, fine art and woodworking. He began his woodworking career in 1975 making custom craftsman style furniture and later continued making high-end custom millwork and cabinetry. George has always insisted on perfection from his two sons and still participates in the company and helps in various ways. Max and Josh spent many years learning everything they could about cabinetry, furniture and millwork before starting the drawer business.
    George, Max, and Josh have worked together to create their American Dream. They have stuck together as a family and raised a business from the ground up for over fifteen years.
    Max has taken after his father in the graphic arts and advertising to define the image of the company, manage the sales and design new products while also managing the business. Constant innovation keeps this company ahead of the curve.
    Josh has taken on the mechanical aspects of the company and is constantly building, purchasing and modifying equipment for each specific operation. Josh contributes to the business aspects as well as production management and keeps the company running efficiently while maintaining high quality standards. At Western Dovetail, every tool in the shop is dedicated to a unique process, which ensures safe, accurate and consistent product day after day.




Western Dovetail Incorporated operates at 100 year old location.
The "Jointers Shop" at Mare Island has a long history of woodworking. Much of the original milling equipment is still in use, including the central dust collection. This historic facility allows the company to stock more materials, reduce lead-time and offer more options, while maintaining all operations in-house. Western Dovetail is now prepared to meet the growing demand for their products without sacrificing quality.



Western Dovetail Exhibits First-Class Goods at the World's Greatest Trade Shows!
Since 1993, Western Dovetail has exhibited at the AWFS Show. 2005 was the first time the show was held in Las Vegas, where they won the Showstopper award for exhibiting excellence. Western Dovetail exhibits at the AWFS Vegas show on the "odd" years and at the IWF Atlanta on the "even" years. They also show at the TSI California expo in Pomona, CA, and the Northwest Expo in Tacoma, WA. Western Dovetail will appear August 25th thru 28th, 2010 at IWF Atlanta! Call 800-800-3683



Outsourcing dovetail drawers offers many advantages for the high-end cabinet shop.
For over 15 years, Western Dovetail has consistently delivered completely assembled and finished dovetail drawers to the finest cabinet shops in America while offering:
  • Expert advice
  • More options
  • More Species
  • Constant Improvements
 This gives your business:
  • Reduced labor costs
  • Reduced down time
  • More Space
  • Less Maintenance
  • Fixed drawer costs
  • Guaranteed accuracy
  • Reduced inventory
  • Increased capacity
  • less special equipment
  • Consistent product
  • Fixed completion dates
  • Increased profit


Drawer Tip
Please use a Western Dovetail Order Form. Check all of the appropriate boxes on the form and fill in the proper mailing and shipping info. If the job is too complicated to fit on the form, include additional pages for drawings and explain the details in writing. Any details discussed on the phone should be verified in writing and should appear on the quote.