Our Story
JDubs Metalworks is a renowned metal fabrication company, at the forefront of innovation and craftsmanship in the industry for over two decades. Specializing in custom metal design and fabrication, JDubs has earned a stellar reputation for creating stunning, one-of-a-kind metalwork pieces, including intricate metal balcony panels, custom metal signs, metal art home décor, and much more. Their team of skilled artisans and engineers combines traditional craftsmanship with cutting-edge technology to bring your unique metal projects to life. JDubs Metalworks is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what's possible in metal artistry.
JDubs has an unwavering commitment to quality, precision, and customer satisfaction. They take pride in collaborating closely with clients to understand their vision, ensuring every project is a true reflection of the client's desires. With a passion for excellence and a portfolio of diverse metalworks projects, JDubs is the best choice for exceptional metal craftsmanship that seamlessly blends art and functionality.
HISTORY
Jerry Wayne Bement, a native of Tulsa, Oklahoma, who first moved to the Pacific Northwest in 1975. Before that, he served in the U.S. Air Force as an electronics specialist, traveling almost continuously until age 30. He later moved to Wyoming, and one day a horseshoer drove up to his cabin in a Cadillac with a good looking woman seated next to him. “He can go anywhere and still make a living,” Jerry said to himself. Right then and there, he decided to try horseshoeing, and after an apprenticeship, he moved to the Pacific Northwest to start shoeing both show and rodeo horses.
Horseshoeing, of course, is where Jerry learned the basics of forging metal with fire. He eventually settled in the rodeo town of Ellensburg, Washington, and in 1980, he and his good friend Billy Maguire used a coal forge and an oxy cutting torch to create a weather vane featuring a dog jumping over a crescent moon as its design. It was J. Dub’s first commission, and it still flies today atop Dick and Jane’s house across from the police station near downtown Ellensburg.
IN THE PRESS:
HONORING THE LEGACY
Years ago we went to him for advice on starting a metal business of our own, Split Mountain Metals. Fast forward a few years and when it came time for him to retire, he asked us to take over J.Dub’s. We were honored to be personally asked by him to do this. We are proud to carry on his amazing designs and style, while also adding a little bit of our own flare.
Just as Jerry did when he started out, we drew all of our metalwork designs by hand and then transferred the images to metal. Today, we use various CAD programs to design our images while also using many of Jerry’s original, hand-drawn designs that have been converted into CAD drawings.
