Mat The Maker — Local services in Tuscaloosa

For the last three years, I have had an ongoing working relationship with Mat and have enjoyed using his services in several creative capacities. As a working full time artist in my own field, I have outsourced 25+ jobs to Mat the Maker ranging from carpentry to welding, to inlaying, and other aesthetic finessing. He is reasonable and fair in how he conducts business and feels it is his duty to deliver quality work no matter the job.

Moreover, Mat the Maker is a visionary and artisan in his own respect and enjoys opportunities that permit him to employ his imagination on top of being a skilled woodworker and well-rounded maker. Mat and I have collaborated on projects over the years, and I have brought his original work home and into my studio gallery—most notably, my signature chess piece and logo, a 3’ handcrafted bishop.

If you want custom work done or want a job done well, I could not recommend Mat the Maker more enthusiastically. When you work with Mat, you’re supporting a hardworking and talented artisan who will...

Mat is a talented craftsman with a unique vision and ability for the final product of any project. He has the technical skill to make it exactly the way you want it, but the experience to envision the outcome and make suggestions for improvements. He seems dedicated to honing his skills, and has a wide variety of techniques that let him produce something you might not even have known was an option. Trust the artist and he can produce something truly...

We commissioned Mat to do 2 separate projects for Gallettes in Tuscaloosa. Mat was able to take our vision and add even more detail and craftsmanship to each piece to create unique pieces of art that will serve as a cornerstone and great conversation pieces for all of our guests for many years to come. Mat can do it all with several different formats. Don’t hesitate to give him a...