Mako Fabrication

04/03/2024

The Damsel - Hanging bar shelf with LED up/down lighting.

04/03/2024

The Damsel - Brass trim

04/03/2024

12/24/2023

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas from Mako Fabrication

12/10/2023

Enjoyed working on the signs for The Daily, a wonderful restaurant in Atlanta and Charleston. https://shopthedaily.com/


Scott M. Johnson

11/21/2023

It’s been a busy week finishing up before the holiday in and out of the shop.
The MakoFab team including Indy (one of our shop pups) wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving! 🍁

11/06/2023

Just another Mako Monday…

10/27/2023

“More and more, so it seems to me, light is the beautifier of the building.” (Frank Lloyd Wright)

Lighting made by Mako Fabrication at Westside Paper.

10/05/2023

09/19/2023

It was after I worked in the commercial furniture business that I returned to my love of crafting quality items from wood and metal, of course, starting with furniture. After providing quality furniture to many, I often saw ways that improvements could be made to make these pieces better. My contrarian approach to most everything I do in life was no different with this business; do it for the appreciation of a job well done than for the money. This has greatly reduced stress in my life and provided many with high quality creations that do not break the bank.

At Mako Fabrication, we create starting with a set of plans and 3D models but allowing freedom to change those plans for something better as the creative process of building begins. It is with this freedom that incremental improvements are made that bring us far and above others that look to “get it done” instead of “get it done right.” Our name is going on this, so it must be right before it leaves our shop.

My goal, when I eventually would reach retirement, was always to build a shop where I can “build things,” but as often happens, a bend in the roadway of life made me realize that there was no need to wait until retirement to do what I have passion for, but to start doing that right now. Mako Fabrication was born that very instant where clarity of thought and action met. It is one of those decisions in life you never second guess, kind of like asking my wife to marry me, it was right then and is still right today.
(Scott Johnson - Founder of Mako Fabrication)

09/19/2023

Mako Fabrication work at Pittsburgh Yards