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Koetter Woodworking, Inc.

Located in Borden, Indiana, Koetter Woodworking is the Midwest's leading manufacturer of high-quality architectural millwork, doors and stair components.

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Since 1959, Koetter Woodworking, Inc. has built its business on supplying its customers with products of which they can be proud. When you see the Koetter Brand Certified logo, rest assured that you are receiving products that meet our demanding guidelines for quality, consistency and repeatability. Koetter Brand Certified represents our commitment to support, practice and educate the importance of sustainable forestry management, which ensures the proper use of our woodlands for generations to come.

10/30/2026

𝗕𝗲𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘀. 📷

We spend a lot of time talking about the architects, designers, builders, and craftsmen who bring beautiful spaces to life. But today, we're turning the spotlight on someone who deserves a little recognition of her own.

The person behind the camera.

There's an art to architectural photography that goes far beyond pointing a camera at a room. It's knowing how to capture the warmth of a space, the play of light and shadow, the richness of natural wood, and those little architectural details that might otherwise go unnoticed.

That's exactly what we love about the work of .

Her photography has a way of making you want to step right into the room and stay awhile.

In fact, we love her work so much that we've selected one of her photographs for the cover of our new Koetter Woodworking millwork catalog!

𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗸. 👀

Swipe through these gorgeous spaces and see which photograph made the cover. (Hint: We saved it for last!)

A special shoutout to the talented teams behind these beautiful spaces – builder, Loyd Builders, interior design by Kate Haynes, our dealer partner, ITC Millwork, and the talented team at Envision Millwork, Inc.

Beautiful work, Abbie. And thank you for helping us tell our story so beautifully. 👏

10/09/2026

Pull up a chair. Today we're talking pocket doors, and a mistake we see more often than we'd like.

𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼.

See that light-colored strip running across the top and down the side of the door? That's raw wood. No stain. No sealer. No finish.

Once that unfinished door disappears into the wall, you've placed raw wood into a cavity surrounded by construction materials that are still releasing moisture.

Framing lumber can contain significantly more moisture than the door. Drywall joint compound releases moisture into the surrounding air as it dries.

And unfinished wood? It's essentially a sponge.

Wood naturally gains and loses moisture as the environment around it changes. When one portion of a door is sealed and another is left exposed, you're giving moisture an open invitation into the wood, creating an imbalance in how that door responds.

And what happens when that door starts absorbing moisture? It can swell, bow, or warp. Suddenly, that beautiful pocket door doesn't slide quite so smoothly. And fixing a door that's tucked inside a wall? Not exactly anyone's idea of a good time.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲: 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗶𝘅 𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿. 😏

09/30/2026

Thanks so much to the team PC Lumber & Hardware for spending the day with us!

09/28/2026

“Family-owned” can mean a lot of different things.

Around here, it means you know the people you work with. You see the owners. You learn something new every day. You find your place, grow with the company, and become part of a team that genuinely cares about one another.

But don't take our word for it.

Hear what our team members have to say about working at Koetter Woodworking.

We’ve been family-owned since 1959. And more than 65 years later, that still matters.

We have several opportunities available right now. If you’re ready for something more than just a job, we’d love to meet you.

👉 Apply now! https://koetterwoodworking.com/employment-opportunities/

09/18/2026

𝗛𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗢𝗥𝗬 𝟭𝟬𝟭: We can't engineer Mother Nature out of solid wood.

People hear that Hickory is one of the hardest domestic hardwoods and naturally assume that means it won't move. It's going to move. The question is how much.

Hardness measures resistance to denting and wear. Dimensional stability describes how wood responds as it gains and loses moisture. Those are two very different things.

𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻'𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗼𝗿𝘆.

Hickory interior doors and millwork belong in a conditioned environment. HVAC should be operating, wet work should be completely cured, humidity must be controlled, and products need appropriate acclimation.

And bathrooms? We'd think twice, and then think again.

Repeated humidity spikes and Hickory aren't a great combination. If the space can't maintain consistent, controlled humidity, Hickory isn't the species to choose.

These precautions are important when working with any wood species. With Hickory, they're critical.

Still want Hickory?

𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝘆𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗶𝗱𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹. 😏

09/10/2026

You’re not tired of White Oak yet, are you? 😏

This time, we're adding a little more character to the mix. Coming mid to late October, 𝗥𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗢𝗮𝗸 𝗦𝟰𝗦 joins our stock lineup. Knots, mineral streaks, color variation, and all.

Available in 3-1/2", 5-1/2", 7-1/4", and 9-1/4" widths, in lengths up to 16'.

Perfect for beams, trim, wall and ceiling applications, and thats just the beginning 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝟰𝗦, 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀, 𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘁𝘆 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿.

Contact your Koetter Woodworking dealer for pricing and availability.
Photo Credits:

KW Dealer: ITC Millwork
Installer: Envision Millwork, Inc
Builder: Kingswood Custom Homes
Designer:
Architect: Schrader Design Inc.
Photographer: Michael Blevins
Stylist: kendra surface

09/04/2026

𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗲𝗱. 𝗪𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁.

White Oak continues to be one of the most requested species in residential design, so we're adding it to one of our most popular stock profiles.

Beginning in late September, we're adding 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗢𝗮𝗸 to our popular 3/4" x 5" Nickel Gap stock offering.

Walls. Ceilings. And a whole lot of possibilities in between.

Available in 8', 10', 12', 14' and 16' lengths.

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿.

Contact your Koetter dealer for pricing and availability.

Photo credit: Annis Mangrum Karolina Pora | Interior & Branding Photography

KW Dealer: ITC Millwork

08/31/2026

We’ve seen T&G nickel gap used in a lot of unique ways over the years, but this one will definitely make you stop scrolling!

We love seeing the original renderings for this project alongside the installation in progress, and watching this unique geometric design make the jump from concept to craftsmanship.

✨ Mahogany 24160-QRK-TAG nickel gap + 2323-BEAD mould supplied by Koetter through our dealer partner, ITC Millwork

✨ Beautifully designed and installed by the talented team at Envision Millwork, Inc.

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘂𝗽. 👀

08/27/2026

Fifty-four years is a long time to do business together. And when we look around our operation today, it’s pretty incredible to think that our relationship with WEINIG started with a single moulder in 1972, when Tom Koetter purchased a 12" H30N directly from Germany.

More than five decades later, WEINIG technology can be found throughout our operation, helping us produce millions of feet of moulding each year.

We’re incredibly honored to have been named the recipient of the Why WEINIG Award, the overall honor presented as part of 𝗪𝗘𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗚 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮’𝘀 𝟱𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

The machines have changed tremendously since 1972, but some things haven’t.

We still believe in investing for the long term, finding better ways to do what we do, and building relationships that last.

This award represents more than the equipment on our plant floor. It represents 54 years of trust, innovation, friendship, and two companies growing alongside one another.

We’re grateful to the team at WEINIG for the recognition, and incredibly proud of the Koetter team for the part they’ve played in the story along the way.

From the first moulder in 1972 to where we stand today, it’s been quite a journey.

𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗲𝘁. 😏

04/03/2026

This is how a lot of decisions actually get made on a jobsite.

Not from a screen, but standing in the space with real samples in hand.

That’s exactly why our trim sample boxes exist.

They make it easier to compare profiles, see scale, and make the call 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦, instead of guessing.

Great to see putting theirs to work. Huge thanks to for helping get them in their hands! 🙌

If you’d like a sample box for your next project, connect with your Koetter dealer - we’ll take care of the rest!

Address

533 Louis Smith Road
Borden, IN
47106

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8am - 4:30pm
Friday	8am - 4:30pm

Website

http://www.koetterwoodworking.com/

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