FAB LAB - From Concept to Craft
The Fab Lab is the creative and fabrication arm of RBX. We collaborate with home builders, DIY customers, contractors and designers to create custom or refurbished pieces. Our work is driven by our passion for building and tinkering combined with our love for a great challenge. Whether it's matching the patina on an antique lamp we're repairing or building a new hood for your custom range, we have the knowledge and experience to get every detail just right.
Our process starts with your vision. We use 3D design software to produce models and renderings for review before we start building, which enables our customer to make design tweaks and get a feel for the finished product. We work hand-in-hand with customers to educate them about the nuances of working with metal, wood, antiques and other materials. Our ultimate goal is to help our customers solve problems and bring your vision to life with sophistication and stye.
Our Services
Fabrication, Restoration, Woodworking, Welding, Repairs, Electrical, Antiques, Finishing
- Bought a piece at RBX? We’ll refurbish or refinish it.
- Furniture needing repair—antique or new—we’ve got it covered.
- Want something special? We custom-build from scratch.
- Need anything fabricated? We handle every challenge.
About Ron Copfer
Ron Copfer is a metal and wood fabrication specialist and a true jack-of-all-trades. He leads the Fab Lab with the help of several staff members and apprentices. A pipefitter by trade, Ron also has an extensive tech background (he built the first website between Chicago and New York in 1993) and is a past certified nuclear power plant welder.
He has founded or co-founded over 16 businesses in the northeast Ohio area. He has a passion for working with his hands, building anything you can dream up and is knowledgeable about almost everything under the sun (except Jes...). Ron loves a good challenge and thrives on solving problems.
FAB LAB Request Form
Need it built, fixed, or reimagined?
Tell us what you need—our Fab Lab brings ideas, antiques, and raw materials back to life.
To ensure a thoughtful and tailored experience, we require a $95 site visit fee to schedule an on-site consultation.
For projects that involve a customized plan, a $250 design fee will be applied. This encompasses dedicated consultation time, project planning, and the creation of a refined, personalized design. Should you choose to move forward with your project, the site visit fee will be waived and the design fee will be credited toward your final project total.
Fab Lab Project Timeline Notice
Our Fab Lab is currently experiencing a high volume of project requests. We are excited about the work coming our way, but our current project queue is several weeks to several months out, depending on the scope and complexity of the project. If you have a project you'd like us to consider, we encourage you to submit a project request. Our team will review your request and, if it's a good fit for the Fab Lab, we'll follow up with you regarding availability, scope, and estimated timing.
Please note: Submitting a project request does not guarantee a start date or completion date. Project timelines depend on the type of work, materials, current workload, sometimes weather and project complexity.
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work through our current demand.