# Architectural Metal Fabrication in Austin, Texas Dovetail Custom Wood & Metal designs and fabricates architectural and ornamental metalwork in Del Valle, Texas, near Austin, for commercial projects across the United States. A specialty metal shop makes stairs, railings, screens, cladding, planters and canopies, with finishing, engineering and installation handled in house. General contractors and architects work with one team from shop drawings to the site. ## What architectural metalwork does Dovetail fabricate? Dovetail makes custom stairs, railings, storefronts, trellises, shade structures, custom doors, exterior screens, benches, planters, outdoor cooking areas and recreational spaces. At Splunk in Plano, the metal scope includes stair sections between Levels 7 and 8, handrails, handrail posts on Levels 6 to 8, elevator lobby panels and mirror frames. At Atmosphere TV, it includes powder-coated steel screens with planter boxes, perforated panels, arched jambs and a steel entry surround. ## Which metals and finishes does Dovetail work in? The metal shop works in hot-rolled steel, cold-rolled steel, stainless steel, aluminum, brass, mesh and perforated metals. Finishing is done in house and includes paint, powder coating, patinas and blackened steel. Project scopes show the range: blackened steel, bronze sheet, perforated carbon steel and powder-coated stainless steel at the Moody Center, polished stainless steel ripple panels at TikTok, and blackened steel fireplace surrounds with a black patina at Travis Tower. ## How does Dovetail prove metal details before production? Samples and mock-ups come first. At PGA of America in Frisco, Dovetail built a panel mockup, perforated metal panel mockups, several metal samples and a blackened patina sample before production. The Moody Center included a metal corner mockup. At Atmosphere TV, samples covered office metal, a second metal finish and painted hardware. Two of Dovetail's leaders, the General Manager and the Director of Operations, are Certified Welding Inspectors. ## How does metal fit with wood and stone on the same job? Many scopes mix materials, and one team builds all of them. At Kuya Wellness, the lobby stair is a monumental metal stair with wood wrapping, stringers and treads. At Sixth and Guadalupe, the Level 34 pool deck has steel walls, planters, grill counters and an IPE wall, and the Level 1 leasing desk combines wood, stone and metal. At TikTok, elevator corridors pair white oak tambour with polished stainless steel ripple panels. ## What we deliver - Custom stairs, stair sections and handrails - Railings and handrail posts - Metal wall paneling and cladding - Perforated and mesh metal panels - Freestanding and exterior screens - Planters, trellises and shade structures - Doors, jambs, portals and storefronts - Steel, stainless steel, aluminum and brass - Paint, powder coat, patina and blackened steel finishes - Samples and mock-ups before production ## Projects - https://www.dovetailmade.com/projects/splunk.md - https://www.dovetailmade.com/projects/atmosphere-tv.md - https://www.dovetailmade.com/projects/pga-of-america.md - https://www.dovetailmade.com/projects/kuya-wellness.md - https://www.dovetailmade.com/projects/tiktok.md - https://www.dovetailmade.com/projects/shake-shack-domain.md - https://www.dovetailmade.com/projects/sixth-guadalupe.md - https://www.dovetailmade.com/projects/moody-center.md - https://www.dovetailmade.com/projects/travis-tower.md ### What metals does Dovetail fabricate? Hot-rolled steel, cold-rolled steel, stainless steel, aluminum, brass, mesh and perforated metals. ### What metal finishes does Dovetail apply in house? Paint, powder coating, patinas, blackened steel and custom finishes, all applied by Dovetail's in-house finishing services. ### Can Dovetail fabricate custom stairs? Yes. Dovetail built the stair sections and handrails at Splunk in Plano and the monumental metal stair at Kuya Wellness in Austin. ### Does Dovetail make exterior metalwork? Yes. The product range includes exterior screens, trellises, shade structures and outdoor cooking areas. At the Shake Shack in the Domain, Dovetail fabricated angled metal cladding and a steel patio canopy. ### Does Dovetail have certified welding inspectors? Yes. Dovetail's General Manager and Director of Operations are both Certified Welding Inspectors, according to their leadership bios. ### Does Dovetail build metal samples and mock-ups? Yes. PGA of America included panel and perforated metal mockups plus a blackened patina sample, and the Moody Center included a metal corner mockup. Dovetail Custom Wood & Metal (DOVETAIL CUSTOM WOODWORKS, INC.), 5231 Albert Brown Dr, Del Valle, TX 78617. 512-501-6717. info@dovetailmade.com.