(a.k.a. Grain Elevator)
The Central Kansas town of Durham (30 miles south of Abilene, KS, it has a population of about 100 people) is our headquarters, and from our shop and in the surrounding area we build custom wood furniture and decorations, re-finish current cabinets, and do other construction and general repair work. Since our goal is to run this business for the glory of God, we call it For His Glory (4HG) Carpentry.
We make it our goal to live out Psalm 34:1-3 in the way we do business: “I will extoll the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips. I will glory in the Lord; let the afflicted hear and rejoice. Glorify the Lord with me; lets us exalt his name together.”
Our Carpenter Caleb Herbel is known for quality work and attention to detail, so let him go to work for you!
“Caleb has built furniture, he has re-finished cabinets, done repair work and general construction work for us. We have been pleased with his attention to detail in providing quality work and quality products in a timely manner.”
Customers Jason and Jenifer Bartel
With Custom Building, prices vary with wood type, size of piece and design, but here are some general prices for some of our pieces.
- Name Plaques ($20)
- Clock Faces ($40)
- Decoration Shelves ($35)
- Perpetual Calendar Block Sets ($20)
- Cutting Boards ($30)
- Bookcases ($130)
- Chest of Drawers ($250)
- File Cabinets ($275)
- Dining Room and Kitchen Chairs ($150)
- Benches ($300)
- Children’s Desk and Chair Set ($400)
Refinishing and Repair Work
We are not limited to new construction though, as we also re-finish existing cabinets and will fix and refinishing other furniture. Please Note: Only Some Cabinets can be and are worth repairing and refinishing depending on the original construction and extent of the damage.
- Cabinets ($20 per Door/Drawer, $5 additional for new hardware)
- Other Furniture (prices vary greatly)
Meet Our Carpenter
Caleb Herbel is the fourth-born in a family of ten (He has 3 sisters and half a dozen brothers). He began his carpentry as a young boy playing with a plastic hammer and tools. Through various projects in his parents’ home and for family friends he has developed skills (and a tool collection) to build quality furniture and decorations, as well as to do other general construction and repair work. Some of his favorite aspects of woodworking are router joinery (used in making dovetails joints) and turning God’s marvel of wood into something that is useful and a blessing. When he is not working with wood, Caleb appreciates time spent studying God’s Word, spending time with his family (yes, you can actually enjoy spending time with your siblings and parents!), hiking in and enjoying different parts of God’s creation, and studying history.