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Direct Supply Inc

Our passion for your success and projects hasn’t changed since 1989.

We started with a mission to provide value to the woodworking industry through unparalleled service and great products. Although much has changed since 1989, our mission remains to create valuable professional relationships and exceed expectations. With diverse industry experience, our team is passionate about building professional relationships, providing value, and solving problems. Direct Supply Inc. stocks and distributes national brands like A&M Hardware, Amana, ColorRite, Designs of Distinction by Brownwood Inc., Formwood, Fulterer, Hybond Adhesives by Choice Brands, Omega National, Salice, Silbond, Sugatsune, and more.  

We’re small enough to offer a personal and flexible approach when you want it and large enough to provide the value of a national distributor. We can’t wait to see what you create with our products and are grateful for the opportunity to supply them to you.

Direct Supply is proudly based in the Midwest and is a Certified Small Business and WBENC.

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Quote: The Secret to Perfect Installs: How Nelson Wood Shims Can Save You Time & Effort on the Job
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Content Description: Ever struggled with uneven surfaces, tricky installations, or doors that just won’t sit right?  You're not alone.  Whether you’re a home builder or a woodworking pro, precision is key—but job site conditions aren’t always on your side.  That’s where Nelson Wood Shims comes in. These versatile, high-quality wood shims can make all the difference in achieving level, secure, and professional installs—without wasting time or materials.  In this post, we’ll break down how to use Nelson Wood Shims effectively, common mistakes to avoid, and why they should be a staple in every PRO’s toolbox. Quick On-Site Solutions for Common Problems 1. Nelson Wood Shims are Easy to Break Have you ever had a wood shim that you needed to make shorter, but wouldn’t it break off? Nelson Wood Shim is brittle enough for an easy snap but strong enough not to bend or sag when installed. 2. These Pine Shims are The Perfect Length  No more headaches from shims that are so long that you have to keep messing with them to get the perfect length, or making the installation process take long. Nelson Wood Shims are the perfect length. They are best for countertops and cabinets. Granite guys Love them!    3. Wood Shims with Thickness Consistency You Can Count On  Every shim is the same length and thickness. Don’t believe us? Get yourself a sample box now – click here. No more digging through to find two shims that are the same (or hope). No more layering shims to even the sides out. 🤕 4. No Knots or Holes in These Shims  Knowing you can rely on every wood shim to do its job is a lifesaver. Nelson Wood Shims have no knots and no holes; that's why these shims are strong and will last.  5. Packaging  Packaged in an easy-to-open cardboard box, our wood shims are easy to keep contained in the shop, on the job site, in a toolbox, or in the back of the truck. This packaging keeps shims contained and reduces waste and clean-up time.  🛒 Shop Nelson Wood Shims here!
Title: Don’t over-shim! A little goes a long way

Don’t over-shim! A little goes a long way

Ever struggled with uneven surfaces, tricky installations, or doors that just won’t sit right? 

You're not alone. 

Whether you’re a home builder or a woodworking pro, precision is key—but job site conditions aren’t always on your side. 

That’s where Nelson Wood Shims comes in. These versatile, high-quality wood shims can make all the difference in achieving level, secure, and professional installs—without wasting time or materials. 

In this post, we’ll break down how to use Nelson Wood Shims effectively, common mistakes to avoid, and why they should be a staple in every PRO’s toolbox.

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Quick On-Site Solutions for Common Problems

1. Nelson Wood Shims are Easy to Break

Have you ever had a wood shim that you needed to make shorter, but wouldn’t it break off? Nelson Wood Shim is brittle enough for an easy snap but strong enough not to bend or sag when installed.

2. These Pine Shims are The Perfect Length 

No more headaches from shims that are so long that you have to keep messing with them to get the perfect length, or making the installation process take long. Nelson Wood Shims are the perfect length. They are best for countertops and cabinets. Granite guys Love them!  

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 3. Wood Shims with Thickness Consistency You Can Count On 

Every shim is the same length and thickness. Don’t believe us? Get yourself a sample box now – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. No more digging through to find two shims that are the same (or hope). No more layering shims to even the sides out.

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4. No Knots or Holes in These Shims 

Knowing you can rely on every wood shim to do its job is a lifesaver. Nelson Wood Shims have no knots and no holes; that's why these shims are strong and will last. 

5. Packaging 

Packaged in an easy-to-open cardboard box, our wood shims are easy to keep contained in the shop, on the job site, in a toolbox, or in the back of the truck. This packaging keeps shims contained and reduces waste and clean-up time. 

Shop Nelson Wood Shims here!

The Secret to Perfect Installs: How Nelson Wood Shims Can Save You Time & Effort on the Job

Quote: Add a Touch of Glam with Gallery Rail for Open Shelving
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Content Description: ✨ Subtle luxurious touches like gallery rail are a great way to add detail to kitchens, baths, bars, and more. Gallery Rail, sometimes referred to as shelf fence, can be paired with floating shelves or alcoves to add a sprinkle of luxury to open shelving. ✨ Applications  Gallery Rail can be incorporated as an original design element or added later to update existing floating or open shelving. Trending looks with Gallery Rail we love:  Spice Shelf in Range Alcoves  Wet Bars  Coffee Bars  Open Shelf Rail Decorative Shelving in Living Spaces  Office Shelves and Workspaces  Retail Shelving & More!  Share your Gallery Rail Application with us! @directsupplyinc on Instagram!  How to Create Gallery Rails for Shelves  Parts – Gallery Rail systems are made up of Posts & Rods.  Post Types needed will depend on your application – End Posts, Corner Posts, and Center Posts are Available.   Gallery Rail End Posts – Only 1 spot for Rail to Insert. Some projects utilize these or will end the rod right into the wall.  Gallery Rail Corner Posts  - If you’re using Gallery Rail on Floating Shelves, use these Gallery Rail corner posts to turn the corner – 2 holes for rod placed at 90 degrees.  Gallery Rail Center Posts—For the gallery rail rod to run all the way through. Gallery Rail is a decorative element, so the placement of posts is for decorative purposes. We like to see posts every 12” – 24”, depending on your application and the look you want to achieve.  Rods – Our Designs of Distinction Rods come 36” long. They can be cut down to your desired length.  Rod’s can also be used alone to add a little detail to shelving – check out this inspiration on Instagram.   Longer Shelves? You’ll need to add a center post. Because Gallery Rail is a decorative accent, we don’t need to worry about span or support; we’re only limited by the length of the rails – usually 36” and motivated by the look you want to create.   Styles Ornate or Custom Gallery Rail – we’re inspired by this – end posts are attached to the wall, posts are shorter and more stately. If this is your look, check out Restoration Hardware, Pottery Barn or a Local Custom Metalworker.   Traditional Gallery Rail – Features a round top and subtle base – Our top sellers fit in this category!  Contemporary Gallery Rail – Clean Straight Lines (more products coming soon for this contemporary gallery rail style!)  Finishes   Polished Brass – Our Top Selling Brass Shelf Rail   Satin Brass  Flat Black  Chrome   Coming Soon! New Contemporary Double Rail Gallery Rail  Less Subtle, more Clean Lines – We love this look paired with slab doors & integrated handles!  We also have other subtle metal accents for cabinetry and other millwork spaces. Check our other metal accents like aluminum strapping, bistro shelving, cabinet feet and more.  We’d love to see how you are using Gallery Rail! Tag us or share your applications with us.  Also, we’re here to help! As a Midwest-based, independent distributor, service is our goal.  Contact us to learn more.
Title: What You Need to Know About a Gallery Rail – The Growing Open Shelf Design Trend
 

What You Need to Know About a Gallery Rail – The Growing Open Shelf Design Trend

 

What You Need to Know About a Gallery Rail – The Growing Open Shelf Design Trend

 

✨ Subtle luxurious touches like gallery rail are a great way to add detail to kitchens, baths, bars, and more. Gallery Rail, sometimes referred to as shelf fence, can be paired with floating shelves or alcoves to add a sprinkle of luxury to open shelving. ✨

 

Applications 

Gallery Rail can be incorporated as an original design element or added later to update existing floating or open shelving. Trending looks with Gallery Rail we love: 


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  • Spice Shelf in Range Alcoves 
  • Wet Bars 
  • Coffee Bars 
  • Open Shelf Rail
  • Decorative Shelving in Living Spaces 
  • Office Shelves and Workspaces 
  • Retail Shelving
  • & More! 

 

Share your Gallery Rail Application with us! @directsupplyinc on Instagram! 

 

How to Create Gallery Rails for Shelves

 

Parts – Gallery Rail systems are made up of Posts & Rods. 

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Post Types needed will depend on your application – End Posts, Corner Posts, and Center Posts are Available. 

 

  • Gallery Rail End Posts – Only 1 spot for Rail to Insert. Some projects utilize these or will end the rod right into the wall. 
  • Gallery Rail Corner Posts  - If you’re using Gallery Rail on Floating Shelves, use these Gallery Rail corner posts to turn the corner – 2 holes for rod placed at 90 degrees. 

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  • Gallery Rail Center Posts—For the gallery rail rod to run all the way through. Gallery Rail is a decorative element, so the placement of posts is for decorative purposes. We like to see posts every 12” – 24”, depending on your application and the look you want to achieve. 

 

Rods – Our Designs of Distinction Rods come 36” long. They can be cut down to your desired length. 

  • Rod’s can also be used alone to add a little detail to shelving – check out this inspiration on Instagram. 

 

Longer Shelves? You’ll need to add a center post. Because Gallery Rail is a decorative accent, we don’t need to worry about span or support; we’re only limited by the length of the rails – usually 36” and motivated by the look you want to create.  

 

Styles

 

  • Ornate or Custom Gallery Rail – we’re inspired by this – end posts are attached to the wall, posts are shorter and more stately. If this is your look, check out Restoration Hardware, Pottery Barn or a Local Custom Metalworker.  
  • Traditional Gallery Rail – Features a round top and subtle base – Our top sellers fit in this category! 

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  • Contemporary Gallery Rail – Clean Straight Lines (more products coming soon for this contemporary gallery rail style!) 

 

Finishes  

 

New Contemporary Double Rail Gallery Rail 

  • Less Subtle, more Clean Lines – We love this look paired with slab doors & integrated handles! 

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Shop Gallery Rail

 

We also have other subtle metal accents for cabinetry and other millwork spaces. Check our other metal accents like aluminum strapping, bistro shelving, cabinet feet and more. 

 

Add a Touch of Glam with Gallery Rail for Open Shelving

Quote: Offering the best solutions for the woodworking and hardware industries.
Category: Product Highlights
Content Description: The importance of combining craftsmanship, efficiency, and sustainability in important. That’s why we’re thrilled to spotlight Century Components’ innovative cabinet organizers—a brand synonymous with high-quality American-made craftsmanship. Rob Walks through our new showroom display of some of the many cabinet organizers Century Components offer. Come in and see for yourself!  Organizers That Make a Difference Century Components offers a wide range of cabinet organizers designed to enhance the functionality of any kitchen or workspace – but are specifically designed to complement high-quality custom cabinetry craftsmanship. Learn more about Century Components here. 1. Pull-Out Waste Systems No modern kitchen is complete without a high-quality waste management system. Century Components’ pull-out waste organizers are as durable as they are practical. Constructed from premium wood and designed to minimize noise and maximize accessibility, these organizers are a must-have for any efficient kitchen setup.  Century Components Waste and Recycling solutions feature custom cabinets shop favorites like Blum drawer slides and Baltic birch or maple wood species sanded to perfection. Single Waste Bin Double Waste Bin Push to Open Learn about all of our Waste Systems here! 2. Spice Racks and Tray Dividers Optimize their shop labor elsewhere! Century has wall and base pull-out spice racks and tray organizers. Made with Blum slides and great quality wood. Shop Tray Dividers & Spice Racks 3. Cutlery and Utensil Inserts Transform your drawers with custom inserts tailored for cutlery, utensils, and more. Century Components’ inserts are crafted with care, offering durability and a refined aesthetic. These inserts don’t just organize—they elevate the entire look and feel of your cabinetry. Cabinet Drawer Organizers can be engineered at production or be added to enhance storage later. Century Components drawer organizers easy to modify and retrofit! Shop These Products here Click here to see these products in action!  Rob shows us some of the items that are displayed in our showroom here at Direct Supply Inc. Come check them out for yourself to see and feel the quality!  Reach out for a quote today!
Title: Elevate Your Cabinetry with Century Components Cabinet Organizers

Elevate Your Cabinetry with Century Components Cabinet Organizers

The importance of combining craftsmanship, efficiency, and sustainability in important. That’s why we’re thrilled to spotlight Century Components’ innovative cabinet organizers—a brand synonymous with high-quality American-made craftsmanship. Rob Walks through our new showroom display of some of the many cabinet organizers Century Components offer. Come in and see for yourself! 

Organizers That Make a Difference

Century Components offers a wide range of cabinet organizers designed to enhance the functionality of any kitchen or workspace – but are specifically designed to complement high-quality custom cabinetry craftsmanship. Learn more about Century Components here.

1. Pull-Out Waste Systems

No modern kitchen is complete without a high-quality waste management system. Century Components’ pull-out waste organizers are as durable as they are practical. Constructed from premium wood and designed to minimize noise and maximize accessibility, these organizers are a must-have for any efficient kitchen setup. 

Century Components Waste and Recycling solutions feature custom cabinets shop favorites like Blum drawer slides and Baltic birch or maple wood species sanded to perfection.

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Single Waste Bin

Double Waste Bin

Push to Open

Learn about all of our Waste Systems here!

2. Spice Racks and Tray Dividers

Optimize their shop labor elsewhere! Century has wall and base pull-out spice racks and tray organizers. Made with Blum slides and great quality wood.

Shop Tray Dividers & Spice Racks

3. Cutlery and Utensil Inserts

Transform your drawers with custom inserts tailored for cutlery, utensils, and more. Century Components’ inserts are crafted with care, offering durability and a refined aesthetic. These inserts don’t just organize—they elevate the entire look and feel of your cabinetry.

Cabinet Drawer Organizers can be engineered at production or be added to enhance storage later. Century Components drawer organizers easy to modify and retrofit!

 

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Shop These Products here

Click here to see these products in action!  Rob shows us some of the items that are displayed in our showroom here at Direct Supply Inc. Come check them out for yourself to see and feel the quality! 

Reach out for a quote today!

Offering the best solutions for the woodworking and hardware industries.

Quote: Selecting the right hardware for corner cabinets can be tricky and overwhelming.
Category: Product Highlights
Content Description: Selecting the right hardware for corner cabinets can be tricky and overwhelming.  Easy as Pie – Pie Cut and Bifold Corner Options   Cabinets with bi-fold doors have unique hardware requirements, and historically, we’ve always gotten a lot of questions about what hinge and baseplate combinations are needed. So, we made this quick reference guide to help with selecting the right pie cut corner hinge with our stock Salice hinge options for pie corners.  Pie Cut / Bifold Door Hardware  This info is also on page 5 of our stock hinge guide. It’s easiest for us to think of pie corner cabinets as two separate applications – the main door to frame and the two doors connected together.   Your desired overlay and cabinet construction are required to select the correct main door-to-frame hardware combination.   1. Main Door (hinge part # has dowels) FULL OVERLAY FRAMELESS - Hinge & BasePlate 1/2" OVERLAY FRAMELESS - Hinge & BasePlate HALF OVERLAY FRAMELESS - Hinge & BasePlate  INSET FRAMELESS - Hinge & BasePlate FACE FRAME - 1-1/4" OVERLAY - Hinge & BasePlate FACE FRAME - 3/4" OVERLAY - Hinge & BasePlate FACE FRAME - 1/2" OVERLAY- Hinge & BasePlate FACE FRAME - HALF OVERLAY - Hinge & BasePlate  FACE FRAME - INSET - Hinge & BasePlate Using this flipper door hinge with a base plate allows you to detach the door quickly to make many adjustments if needed.  2. Pie Corner - Door to Door (hinge part # has dowels) Hinge &  BasePlate Great hinge to avoid flexing and sagging. Using a steel base plate helps support the door even more.  Note / Disclaimer: These are good to reference for Salice only, and are condensed down to what we recommend from our stock. There are other options available, and these may not be a fit for all applications. If using these to replace another brand or other hinges, verify cup sizes and drillings.  Blind Corner Hinges - Blind corners can come with unique attachment requirements. The C2R6N99AM is our preferred hinge for blind corner cabinets. It’s compatible with our traditional Salice baseplates.  Blind corner overlay S-C2P6N99AM = Wood screw, Nickel finishS-C2R6N99AM = Dowel, Nickel finishS-C276N99AM = Rapido, Nickel finishS-C2J6N99AM = Logica, Nickel finish  Email us for quotes and lead times on non-stock options.  Rincomatic Corner Hinge Solutions – not just for use with integrated handles.   It’s no secret that traditional corner hinges don’t usually age well – they wear and sag over time and are a challenge to fix and replace later. They can also be a reason for callbacks to job sites down the road. The corner hinge kit from Rincomatic addresses this problem by providing the necessary additional support to connect the two doors together and prevent sagging.  Two options are available.  Rincomatic Plus40  Customizable – Leave the hardware finish exposed or insert a veneer or laminate to match your cabinet to blend in.   Full Access to Corner Cabinet  Easy Installation – No Door Machining Required  Optional Clips for Use with Integrated Handles  Check out Direct Supply YouTube to see this hardware in action! Rincomatic Compact32 Full Access to Cabinet  Optional Clips for Use with Integrated Handles Round Profile No Door Machining Required  Two finishes available  Stainless Steel  Matte Silver Pie corner cabinets and bifold doors on Lazy Susan cabinets are common in most kitchen layouts. Although traditional corner hinges are the most common, the Rincomatic corner hinge solutions not only allow the connected door to open fully, they also are a great option to prevent call backs for adjustments or replacement down the road.   Have more questions on corner cabinets or are you interested in discussing your hardware program with us? We’re here to help. Contact Us – We can’t wait to talk to you about hardware.
Title: Corner Hinge Hardware Options

Corner Hinge Hardware Options

Selecting the right hardware for corner cabinets can be tricky and overwhelming. 

 

Easy as Pie – Pie Cut and Bifold Corner Options  

Cabinets with bi-fold doors have unique hardware requirements, and historically, we’ve always gotten a lot of questions about what hinge and baseplate combinations are needed. So, we made this quick reference guide to help with selecting the right pie cut corner hinge with our stock Salice hinge options for pie corners. 

Pie Cut / Bifold Door Hardware 

This info is also on page 5 of our stock hinge guide. It’s easiest for us to think of pie corner cabinets as two separate applications – the main door to frame and the two doors connected together.  

Your desired overlay and cabinet construction are required to select the correct main door-to-frame hardware combination.  

1. Main Door (hinge part # has dowels)

FACE FRAME - INSET - Hinge & BasePlate

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Using this flipper door hinge with a base plate allows you to detach the door quickly to make many adjustments if needed. 

 

2. Pie Corner - Door to Door (hinge part # has dowels)

Hinge &  BasePlate

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Great hinge to avoid flexing and sagging. Using a steel base plate helps support the door even more. 

Note / Disclaimer: These are good to reference for Salice only, and are condensed down to what we recommend from our stock. There are other options available, and these may not be a fit for all applications. If using these to replace another brand or other hinges, verify cup sizes and drillings. 

Blind Corner Hinges - Blind corners can come with unique attachment requirements. The C2R6N99AM is our preferred hinge for blind corner cabinets. It’s compatible with our traditional Salice baseplates. 

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Blind corner overlay

S-C2P6N99AM = Wood screw, Nickel finish
S-C2R6N99AM = Dowel, Nickel finish
S-C276N99AM = Rapido, Nickel finish
S-C2J6N99AM = Logica, Nickel finish 

Email us for quotes and lead times on non-stock options. 

Rincomatic Corner Hinge Solutions – not just for use with integrated handles.  

It’s no secret that traditional corner hinges don’t usually age well – they wear and sag over time and are a challenge to fix and replace later. They can also be a reason for callbacks to job sites down the road. The corner hinge kit from Rincomatic addresses this problem by providing the necessary additional support to connect the two doors together and prevent sagging. 

Two options are available. 

  • Rincomatic Plus40 
    • Customizable – Leave the hardware finish exposed or insert a veneer or laminate to match your cabinet to blend in.  
    • Full Access to Corner Cabinet 
    • Easy Installation – No Door Machining Required 
    • Optional Clips for Use with Integrated Handles 
    • Check out Direct Supply YouTube to see this hardware in action!

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  • Rincomatic Compact32
    • Full Access to Cabinet 
    • Optional Clips for Use with Integrated Handles
    • Round Profile
    • No Door Machining Required 
    • Two finishes available 
      • Stainless Steel 
      • Matte Silver
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Pie corner cabinets and bifold doors on Lazy Susan cabinets are common in most kitchen layouts. Although traditional corner hinges are the most common, the Rincomatic corner hinge solutions not only allow the connected door to open fully, they also are a great option to prevent call backs for adjustments or replacement down the road.  

Have more questions on corner cabinets or are you interested in discussing your hardware program with us? We’re here to help. 
Contact Us – We can’t wait to talk to you about hardware.

 

 

Selecting the right hardware for corner cabinets can be tricky and overwhelming.

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