--- title: "Ark Woodworking — Cabinets & Cabinetry | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/cabinets-and-cabinetry/ark-woodworking-pfvwus-pf~1351188975 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1351188975.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Ark Woodworking" category: ["Cabinets & Cabinetry"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/104350f8062e68ed_6239-w400-h400-b1-p10--.jpg address: "714 Zachary Taylor Hwy, Flint Hill, Virginia 22627, United States" latitude: 38.7337 longitude: -78.0756 phone: "(540) 272-7489" website: http://arkwoodworking.com rating: 5 review_count: 34 best_of_houzz_awards: 9 followers: 47 last_updated: 2026-08-13 --- # Ark Woodworking Original Houzz profile: [Ark Woodworking](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/cabinets-and-cabinetry/ark-woodworking-pfvwus-pf~1351188975) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Cabinets & Cabinetry - **Location:** Flint Hill, VA - **Serves:** Arlington, Leesburg, Ashburn, Vienna, Marshall, Sperryville, Washington, Amissville, Castleton, Hume, Northern Virginia, Orlean, Viewtown - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (34 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 9 awards (2016–2023), for Design, Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Recommended on Houzz - 500 Ideabook Saves Ark Woodworking is an artisan cabinet shop serving northern Virginia since 2006. We are woodworkers preserving a way of life on a daily basis by serving you. The team offers you friendly service and excellent quality cabinetry. Our materials are sourced from only domestic providers for large or small projects. We are known to build any type of cabinetry for any room in the house. Mudrooms, kitchens, offices, libraries, or entertainment centers. Please provide Ben with a few sample pictures of the styling and dimensions of your space, and we can generate a 3d drawing tailored to your needs. All of our products are handcrafted here in the shop, using only high end practices. Fine lacquers and conversion varnishes are sprayed through industry leading equipment. Finally, the team that builds your cabinetry will be at your doorstep to install your product with pride. Please drop us an email, or give us a call! ### Services Provided - Custom Cabinets - Custom Kitchen Cabinets - Custom Built-ins - Custom Bookcases - Custom Pantries - Custom Entertainment Centers - Custom Home Bars - Custom Walk-in Closets - Custom Cabinet Doors - Pantry Design - Closet Design - 3D Rendering - Custom Doors - Custom Fireplace Mantels - Custom Kids Playrooms - Custom Laundry Rooms - Custom Mudrooms - Home Office & Libraries ### Areas Served - Arlington - Leesburg - Ashburn - Vienna - Marshall - Sperryville - Washington - Amissville - Castleton - Hume - Northern Virginia - Orlean - Viewtown ### Typical Job Cost $3,000 - 50,000 ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Ark Woodworking | | Address | 714 Zachary Taylor Hwy, Flint Hill, Virginia 22627, United States | | Phone | (540) 272-7489 | | Website | http://arkwoodworking.com | | Followers on Houzz | 47 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/arkwoodworking/?pnref=lhc - LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/pub/ben-clemmer/80/2a1/b60 - Blog — http://www.arkwoodworking.com/index.html ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Ark Woodworking](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/cabinets-and-cabinetry/ark-woodworking-pfvwus-pf~1351188975) - **Website:** http://arkwoodworking.com - **Phone:** (540) 272-7489 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Best of Houzz Service 2016 - 2018 and 2020. Best of Houzz Design 2020 - **Best of Houzz:** 9 awards (2016–2023), for Design, Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 34 reviews** ### Reviews **★★★★★ — Lisa Hartnett, July 2020** > Honestly this was the greatest experience we have had with contractors. They were on time, very responsive and did amazing work. We are extremely pleased. Ben and his team are fantastic and the quality of work was exceptional! **★★★★★ — Chele & Mike P, Dec. 2019** > Ben Clemmer and his team at Ark Woodworking did a fantastic job constructing and installing a brand new island and beams in our home. Their customer service, attention to detail, quality, and promptness are second to none. We will absolutely hire them in the future to build a new mantle, update our basement, and any other projects we can think up! **★★★★★ — Larry Sparks, Sept. 2019** > Contemplating Kitchen Cabinet refacing and additional new Cabinetry for our home, we visited with Ben Clemmer at Ark Woodworking to discuss our needs, ideas, and many questions. > Ben worked with us to clarify the process, presenting numerous styles, options, and accessories available, and promptly delivered a detailed proposal to complete the project. > Ben and his crew arrived on agreed start date, and commenced and carried out all prep and installation work in a well organized, well orchestrated, tidy manner, in a timely period. > Ben and his crew at Ark Woodworking provided us a very positive planning and completion process .. and, the finished Cabinetry we had hoped for. **Comment from Ark Woodworking:** > Thanks Larry, it was great working with you! Hope to have the opportunity again! > Ben **★★★★★ — HU-164806710, Sept. 2019** > Ben and his team are amazing! I’ve hired him for several projects; everything from a full kitchen remodel including custom panels on fridge, pantry designed MY way, built in bench kitchen seating to a custom built hanging rope bed for my daughter! He’s done a few other projects like built-in’s and window seats and they look like they are original to the house. Just amazing. The amount of effort that goes into the details and finishes is extraordinary and that is why I recommend Ben. Every time people step into my home they say WOW! It’s been several years now and everything Ben has done is still awesome! Hire these guys!! You will love it!! **Comment from Ark Woodworking:** > Thank you Jenn, always a pleasure! We really appreciate working with you and your creative jobs! **★★★★★ — A Wright, May 2019** > Ark Woodworking did a kitchen project for us - removing our builder-grade cabinets and installed updated cabinetry, adding an extension to the kitchen cabinetry that looked that it was always meant to be there, and added moulding above the cabinets to give the kitchen a clean look. They also worked with us to extend and completely redo the island in the kitchen, giving us more stage and a more functional space. They were in and out in 5 days for the whole project and their team was extremely professional. **Comment from Ark Woodworking:** > Thanks Alix, it was great working with you! > Regards, > Ben **★★★★★ — Tuquyen Yee, May 2019** > We had Ben and his crew at Ark Woodworking create custom cabinets for our mudroom and a custom desk/cabinets for an office nook, and we love the results. I gave Ben pictures of what I liked and he was able to take my vision and make it reality, far exceeding my expectations. They were able to match the colors of our kitchen cabinetry and flooring beautifully, and they were so professional and easy to work with. The quality is amazing! Everyone who visits our house always exclaim over the mudroom, and I love the functionality of my office. Very reasonable prices for custom cabinetry, and their customer service is top-notch. Highly recommend! **Comment from Ark Woodworking:** > What a great project! It was great working with you, the collaboration turned out to be a stunner! **★★★★★ — Jeannie McKeown, Sept. 2017** > Ark Woodworking did a beautiful job on our kitchen remodel. Cabinets were built to our specifications and existing cabinetry was updated to look exactly like the new cabinets. Ark Woodworking is a superior company and the customer service is personable, helpful, and professional. My husband and I were very pleased and gratified that we had such a wonderful remodeling experience. Every time we enter our kitchen we are still amazed that we have such a great space. Our kitchen remodel exceeded all of our expectations and we couldn't be happier with the results. **Comment from Ark Woodworking:** > Thanks Jeannie! You and Don chose some great colors for that kitchen! **★★★★★ — Lesley Harris, Sept. 2017** > Ben Clemmer, owner of Ark Woodworking, is a true artist and craftsman. My daughter is an Interior Designer and found Ben through a Designer website where they refer fabulous contacts. Ben has far exceeded my expectations in every way. He is a delightful, very professional individual who took pride in every aspect of creating beautiful new bookshelves and cabinets for our family room. I showed him a photo of what we had in our former home, which i loved, and Ben has improved the quality and appearance by far! The detail work is beautiful as well as a few creative suggestions by Ben including staining the cabinet top to match our cherry kitchen cabinets and totally remaking the fireplace! Ben has our highest recommendation, as well as his professional and knowledgeable team who assisted with the installation. Ben was also always on time for scheduled appointments and delivered and installed exactly as planned. I'm just delighted and thank Ben! His pride in his work shines through! **Comment from Ark Woodworking:** > Your so kind Lesley! Thank you so much for the review. We'll miss your coffee and cookies! **★★★★★ — Olamar Interiors, Sept. 2017** > Ben is a phenomenal woodworker. He's creative and highly detail oriented. His work is top-notch and so is his professionalism. I have used his expertise on many of my design projects and have never been disappointed. I would highly recommend his services to anyone who is in need of custom built-ins, kitchen cabinetry and cabinet refinishing. You won't be disappointed. **Comment from Ark Woodworking:** > Thank you Paola. I always enjoy working on your creative projects! **★★★★★ — Gail Memler, Aug. 2017** > Ben (owner) and his team are highly skilled craftsmen who are very knowledgeable, honest, and meticulous in their work. The transformation of my kitchen after the cabinet re-facing and minor cabinet alterations exceeded my expectations and was well worth the investment. It was a pleasure working with Ben and I feel so fortunate to have found him. You should not hesitate to reach out to him for a consultation. It will be worth it. Trust me. **Comment from Ark Woodworking:** > We were very fortunate to find you and Bill as well! Your timeless selections for the kitchen refacing was superb! **★★★★★ — Lisa Thompson, Aug. 2017** > Ben and his crew were amazing from start to finish. He did a fabulous job refacing my kitchen cabinets and adding a new bar area. **Comment from Ark Woodworking:** > The floor plan of your kitchen was great. All it needed was a little updating and the bar! **★★★★★ — Shari Fishman, Aug. 2017** > Absolutely work with this company! From start to finish, we very much appreciated the efficient presentation and planning and fine workmanship of Ben Clemmer and his associates. They provided excellent advice, suggested alternatives and provided very high value for fine furniture like cabinetry. Ben really appreciates the materials used and brought out their beauty. I am hoping to be able to work on another project with him. > > For me, it was a fun collaboration, in that Ben allowed me to participate in choosing finishes and discuss various fine points. He certainly could have done all this independently, but he included me in the process, which I appreciated. I highly recommend them to anyone who might need the services of these fine craftsmen. **Comment from Ark Woodworking:** > I appreciate your enthusiasm towards the beauty of wood Shari. It was lots of fun honing in the overall design and wood choices for a classic look! ## Selected projects - [Creative and Unique Playroom](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/creative-and-unique-playroom-pj-vj~1489468) - Location: Reston, VA - Photos: 8 - Description: For this project we designed and executed a playful, colorful and creative playroom space for three little girls in Vienna, VA. The clients wanted a space that incorporated a unique indoor playhouse and crafts area. With the carpentry of Ben Clemmer at Ark Woodworking we created a beautiful playhouse complete with secret escape hatch. We wanted to create in outdoor feel so we added green Masland carpeting to create a small "yard" to the right of the house. An indoor swing and tree wall decals ad… - [Custom Kitchen Cabinets](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/custom-kitchen-cabinets-pj-vj~970865) - Location: Leesburg, VA - Photos: 30 - Description: Various kitchens Ark Woodworking has designed and built. Some are kitchen refacing as well. For the Johnson job we matched the existing kitchen's finish we created a seating area, desk area, display area. - [Custom Built-In Shelves, Entertainment Centers and Libraries](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/custom-built-in-shelves-entertainment-centers-and-libraries-pj-vj~560803) - Location: Fairfax, VA - Photos: 26 - Description: Below are various built ins Ark woodworking has designed and built. Some jobs coordinating with interiors designers. - [Custom Cherry Wood Kitchen Cabinets](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/custom-cherry-wood-kitchen-cabinets-pj-vj~539247) - Location: Amissville, VA - Photos: 7 - Description: A great collaborative effort between Jim Burton the architect, the home owner, Webb and Sons Construction, and Ark Woodworking. We worked closely with the homeowner, who was inspired by the Cherry Burl wood to make his very own cabinet doors and drawer faces. Ark Woodworking worked hand in hand to create the cabinets themselves and all the other parts and pieces. A great degree of accuracy was involved to execute the design by both parties! - [Custom Reclaimed Wood Mudroom](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/custom-reclaimed-wood-mudroom-pj-vj~571798) - Location: Berryville, VA - Photos: 2 - Description: Reclaimed benchseat that backed up to a stair well. The reclaimed weathered exterior was cut down lightly by sanding. To prevent any scratches or splinters, however still maintaining its patina. A brush coat was later applied by the client at his request. The benchseat back folds down to reveal hidden storage. - [Living Rooms](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/living-rooms-pj-vj~1283494) - Location: Vienna, VA - Photos: 11 - Description: Ark Woodworking was commissioned to create cabinetry in two niches and a fireplace surround. the living room was narrow which required the mantle to be custom built to suit the space. It also correlated well with the built ins. The doors are especially custom. The crown was custom matched to the kitchen in order to crown the entire room in one style. Thanks to Monarch Design and Remodel for the opportunity. - [Mudrooms](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mudrooms-pj-vj~1288181) - Location: Leesburg, VA - Photos: 12 - Description: Ark Woodworking works directly with the client to realize their inspirational photos. Below are various mudroom jobs we've done. You'll find various options such as cabinet lighting and added outlets to the drawer pullouts behind each door locker. Also drawers with drawers within them. - [Offices](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/offices-pj-vj~1288012) - Location: Leesburg, VA - Photos: 9 - Description: Ark Woodworking fabricated and installed this custom home office. We worked with the client to include wardrobe cabinetry in with the home office aspect of the unit. The printer pullout tray was hidden behind the door. The backs of the book shelves was matched to the paint color of the wall in an opaque lacquer finish. - [Custom Woodwork Furniture](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/custom-woodwork-furniture-pj-vj~1395244) - Location: Alexandria, VA - Photos: 8 - Description: Various furniture jobs. The custom dining room table. 10' long and 42" wide. The top is only 3/4" thick. This was challenging to engineer, as the wood would sag over this span and thickness. The requirements, per client and designer, it was to be wheelchair accessible. We solved the engineering issue by hiding a square steel frame behind the shallow table apron. Only 1 1/2"! - [Fun Things!](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/fun-things-pj-vj~1283534) - Location: Sterling, VA - Photos: 7 - Description: Various Fun Things... Ark Woodworking was commissioned to build a playhouse and art center. Olamar Interiors designed the room, made all the selections. Special consideration was taken at the art center, and the cabinets were shortened to better suit children. - [Bedroom Furniture](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bedroom-furniture-pj-vj~578548) - Location: Great Falls, VA - Photos: 12 - Description: Various Furniture jobs we've completed. Some look built in, but at the request of the customer allowed for removal. - [Contemporary Redesign in Ashburn, VA](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/contemporary-redesign-in-ashburn-va-pj-vj~5671862) - Location: Ashburn, VA - Photos: 11 - Description: Contemporary redesign of a neo-traditional home in Ashburn, Virginia. The project included the design of the family room, kitchen, breakfast area, dining room, powder room, master bedroom, playroom and nursery. We got creative and accentuated ceilings to highlight the beautiful architectural details of the home. We added plenty of seating for entertaining and dining throughout the large home. [See all 12 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/cabinets-and-cabinetry/ark-woodworking-pfvwus-pf~1351188975) --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-13.*