We Create Awesome Stuff
We are located in the heart of the west, Calgary,AB. Cory Roche and Craig Williams set out to start a business that truly focuses on helping clients take a creative idea and turn it into reality. Craig is a red seal welder by trade and has been building and creating for most of his life. Cory came from a mechanical background and has been crafting things of various materials for 15+ years. Their collective experience and abilities enable them to design and build just about anything you can dream up!
The key to a successful project is completely understanding the goal of our client. From the initial concept meeting to providing samples of materials, we want the client to have full confidence in their decision prior to moving into the building stage!
We utilize state of the art CAD modelling software to make scale renderings for our clients. We believe having the ability to show our clients a digital version of what their finished project will look like is paramount to ensuring they are completely satisfied with what they are getting!
Communication is key! once the rendering and time line have been approved, we keep constant communication through the building process to keep you informed as to how your project is coming along!
Streamline
Our start to finish process is very simple and straight forward. After our initial consultation, we collect art from you (or for you) and begin the design process. Unless otherwise requested, we supply one initial rendering and provide multiple views for your careful inspection of detail. Once approved, we discuss completion dates and begin the project! You will be notified once the project is finished and arrangements will be made to deliver the project!
Who We Are
We are boutique by design. What makes us unique is personalized service.
“I strive to be different with my art. I want to give people a piece they never thought was possible”
Owner / Operator
We Are Here For You
Not everything is a big project, we love the little ones too!
While we love being apart of a ground up project build – these are some of our “a la carte” Services
– Mild Steel
– Stainless Steel
– Aluminum
– MDF
– Hardwoods
– Foam
– Plastics
– Solid and Metallic Films
– Paint Masks
– Specialty films
– Ground Finishes
– Epoxy
– Enamel and Polyurethane Paint
– Foam Hard Coating
— Fab Shop Custom Fabrication —
A Fab Shop original
Our portraits have become a signature of Fab Shop. We’ve spent years refining the technique to make these what they are today. It begins as a digital picture and finishes as a multi layer, gray scale, steel portrait.
This piece was made for the Edmonton Oilers hockey team
These photos are a 3D rendering showing what the finished product looks like as well as the “exploded” view of each piece
This is a special piece we did for the man himself!
it was a pretty easy decision when it came to picture selection for this portrait. It was an iconic moment for all Flames fans!
A special piece for the great one and the Edmonton Oilers organization
There are not a lot of words to describe how amazing this experience was for us. The Edmonton Oilers organization are a world class operation. We’ve never felt so at home while we visited them to deliver the portrait!
Another Calgary Flames legend!
This portrait was specially done for a silent auction in support of the Breaking Free Foundation. We were honored to be able to work on this piece and help contribute where we could!
Immortalizing the memory of a loved one
This portrait went all the way out to Ireland and was made to commemorate the memories of a person very close to our client. We were honored to be a part of this!
Our first anime Piece!
This portrait was a special request and a first for us. Fab shop signature portraits really bring the detail of this to life!
Immortalizing the memory of a loved one
Mans Best Friend!
Immortalizing the memory of a loved one
A piece for an NHL legend
Another one for the Edmonton Oilers
Some dogs are VERY photogenic!
Some Recent Projects
We take a lot of pride in the work we do and really invest ourselves into every project, no matter the size. below are some recent projects we’ve had the pleasure of being a part of.
Custom signage and another Wayne Gretzky portrait for the Oilers Entertainment Group!
Engraved Plexiglass Display Cabinets
Welcome to the largest barbershop in Canada!
This project had its challenges! When we met with the client, he made it very clear his vision was something Modern, Industrial, and really cutting edge. The result was something that exceeded all our expectations!
The counter tops were formed out of raw 16 gauge mild steel. We rusted the logo into both sides and clearcoated it for a durable finish
6 Foot Display Cabinet
These display cabinets were as raw and industrial as possible. featuring raw mild steel construction, distressed wood shelving, plexiglass front and sides with a distressed wood front to drive home the company branding
Company logo CNC routed into a wooden panel then burnt for a distressed look!
This is the front of the display cabinets. We made wood panels, machined their logo into it, then burnt the entire panel to give it a distressed look!
Steel and Wood Bench Design
We came up with the design for these benches utilizing wide rectangular steel tubing and wood for the back rest and seat section. We provided the finished steel pieces and the client had his carpenter do the wood work.
Not Your Average Price Sign!
The client really wanted a service / price sign that really stood out as being different. We wanted to make sure we tied into the same look as the counter tops and cabinets so we rusted in a large logo and were very careful with color to insure it would fit well with the wood front on the desk. We finished it off with copper vinyl lettering!
INDUSTRIAL BEER TAP HANDLES
This was a lot of fun to build! Wade from Born Colorado Brewing (an amazing YYC brewery) reached out to us to build an industrial style, signature tap handle.
After a few designs, this one made it to the top of the list!
Featuring engraved cedar disks, wedged into mild steel for an extra rugged feel, finished with a gloss clear to preserve that beautiful, raw finish!
This raw steel sign says it all!
A light up, 16″ deep metal table base!
Original elements tied together beautifully!
A boutique soap maker in Fernie, BC!
We had a lot of fun coming up with something that felt raw, outdoorsy, but clean to represent this brand. This is the sign they have hanging outside of their store, if you’re going through Fernie, be sure to stop in and check out their awesome products!
These are were a great way to catch attention! 1/8″ maple stained ebony
A fun project for a bride and groom to be!
Branded board room sign
Bolt Supply reached out to us to make a steel sign for their board room to help it “pop” against the blue wall. It was finished in a raw, sand blasted look!
A beatiful get-away in your own backyard!
A great way to display what your business is all about!
This was a creative process from start to finish. The client knew what key elements they wanted in the sign but left it up to us to come up with the design. We’re very happy with how this came out!
Fully custom coffee cart
“I’ve seen a lot of metal artwork in my time. But Craig and Cory’s attention to detail, the quality, and their passion for their work is remarkable. Their finished product allows you to relive that moment over and over again. Continued success”- Lanny McDonald - Chairman of the board, Hockey Hall of Fame
“Meeting the Fab Shop guys was a cool experience. They created a one of a kind piece for auction at one of our Breaking Free Foundation events. It sold for big bucks and greatly enhanced our charity. Not only do they do amazing work and are incredibly talented but they are even better people. Can’t wait to do another project with them!”- Theo Fleury - Fleury 14 Enterprises Inc.
“So happy that I found this company to help me with a retirement gift. The whole process from start to finish was very easy and the end result was perfect. I let them know my idea and they ran with it and created a design better than I ever could have.. I reviewed the design and then bam a couple weeks later had the finish product. Just gave my coworker the gift and she loved it so much and everyone else at the event was very impressed by the handy work that was done. It is a very good feeling to give some a custom created gift and the work these guys do with metal is unreal! If you arent sure exactly what you want… chat with them and im positive they will come up with a design for you. 15/10.. Will for sure be a repeat customer.”- Kristy
“There are very few business’ out there now a days that care about the end result you receive, especially from a distance. I was shown progress of my piece the whole way through via pictures and videos, which heightened my excitement. I was informed when it was complete, it was shipped out on a Monday from Calgary, and I received it in Toronto on that Thursday. I had originally thought that it was all done by machine….., WRONG! The plasma just cuts the layers (the easy part), the rest is up to the craftsmen to make it come to life. After cutting, it had to be painted by hand, then the different layers placed perfectly onto each other to create a perfectly put together gem. In the photos mine is the Philadelphia Eagles logo, it has 4 different layers of steel all coloured differently.Back to my original point, the day after I received my piece, Cory reached out to me to ensure my satisfaction, I expressed my pleasure then proceeded to tell everyone I know about the service, professionalism, and outstanding product I received. The product, service, and delivery are unreal, I highly recommend this company to anyone. Should anyone have any questions about my review I would be more then happy to discuss. Fab Shop Custom Fabrication are true artists!”- Dany Nunez
“You think it and some how they will always be able to make it!!!”- Brett Driver
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