MARBLE FALLS — Jim Ogg has worn many career hats over his lifetime, including a stint as the editor of the weekly Picayune newspaper, but one thing he always returned to is his love of woodworking.
Ogg and business partner Anthony Adamcik established their cabinet shop, Tradition, in 2005 and were soon joined by Ogg’s son Scott.
Ogg’s wife Suzie, also a partner, runs the retail side of the business.
Their new location at 1506 RR 1431 West contains a 2,400-square-foot showroom, several offices and a large state-of-the-art workshop.
“One thing that makes Tradition different from other stores is that if we don’t have what you want, we can make it custom for you,” Jim Ogg said.
With their computerized design capabilities and high-tech equipment, they can give customers exactly what they want, he added.
Although these creative artisans build tables, desks, chairs, dressers, beds, artwork and more, the main focus is on cabinetry.
Ogg said one place cabinets are especially important is the kitchen.
“A kitchen is a workroom, so you want it to do what you need it to do,” Ogg said.
Implementing this idea of form to function, Tradition’s cabinets have many added features that allow ease of access and functionality, he added.
Layered, sliding caddies, inside drawers and pull-out shelves in lower cabinets help keep utensils organized and easy to find.
Pull-out spice racks and pegboards with hooks allow the homeowner to keep spices and utensils easy to reach but out of sight for a streamlined feel.
Even the kitchen mixer can be hidden inside a cabinet on a shelf that rises and locks into place when needed.
Tradition specializes in face-frame cabinetry, which the owners believe to be more durable than a European-style cabinet, but they can also create a hybrid form that allows for the clean lines of an Old World design with the strength of the face-frame design.
They also offer a variety of door styles, including Shaker, raised panel, flat panel, multiple panel, glass and oval-topped doors.
Although the owners bring a combined 30 years experience to the table, Tradition is a fairly young company, and Ogg said his mind is open about what the future holds.
“We don’t know what we’re going to be when we grow up,” he said, smiling. “Only time will tell.”
For more information on Tradition, visit www.buildwithtradition.com or call (830) 693-9663.
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