Built With Intention
Oak + Iron Customs is a custom cabinetry and fine woodworking shop based in the heart of Idaho focused on creating pieces that are as functional as they are beautiful.
From fully custom cabinetry and built-ins to one-of-a-kind furniture, every project is approached with an appreciation for honest materials, thoughtful design, and the details that make something feel truly made for its space.
So when Tracy was ready for a change from the kitchen, returning to woodworking felt less like starting over and more like coming back to something that had always been there.
Today, those two influences come together at Oak + Iron Customs. Tracy approaches each project with a craftsman’s eye and a chef’s understanding of how a space needs to function. He works closely with homeowners, designers, builders, and architects to create cabinetry and furniture that feels considered from every angle, from proportion and material selection to construction, hardware, and finish.
Meet the Owner
For Tracy, woodworking is as much a part of his upbringing as it is his craft.
He grew up in his father Jay’s shop, surrounded by wood, tools, and the process of making things by hand. Jay began his career as a boat builder before eventually bringing that same level of precision and craftsmanship into custom cabinetry. Tracy learned alongside him from an early age, developing an appreciation for the patience, skill, and attention to detail behind a piece that is built well.
His own career initially took him in a different direction. Tracy spent more than 15 years as a professional chef, a world that demanded many of the same things he had grown up watching in his father’s shop: discipline, precision, creativity, an understanding of materials, and an obsession with the details.
Each project begins with the space and the people who will live with it. The goal is never simply to fill a room, but to create something that feels intentional, works beautifully, and belongs exactly where it was made to be.
Oak + Iron isn’t about mass production or one-size-fits-all solutions. It’s about making fewer things, making them well, and building pieces intended to become part of the home for years to come.
