Wiemann Metalcraft

What Wiemann Metalcraft does

Wiemann Metalcraft is a Tulsa, Oklahoma-based custom architectural metal fabrication and blacksmithing firm founded in 1940 by Ernest Wiemann and owned since 1997 by the Bracken family (Gary Bracken, Chairman; Doug Bracken, President). The firm serves architects, designers, and high-end institutional, hospitality, religious, and residential clients nationwide and internationally, delivering ornamental and architectural metalwork including stair and balcony railings, monumental stairs, canopies, driveway and pedestrian gates, decorative fences, entry doors, gazebos, trellises, ornamental garden structures, and site furnishings. Project commissions span bronze, steel, stainless steel, and cast iron, with notable client work for Yale University, Notre Dame, LDS Temples, Del Frisco's, Rockefeller Center, and multiple museums and luxury hotels.

The firm's technology stack pairs traditional blacksmithing — the largest blacksmithing shop in Oklahoma, with 5 power hammers, a Pullmax, and a 60-ton forging press — with modern digital fabrication including CNC machining, laser/plasma/water-jet cutting, CNC bar twisting, rapid prototyping, and 3D printing. Design is performed in AutoCAD, Inventor, and SolidWorks. Finishing is a differentiated capability: Wiemann leads in patinated, oxidized, and blackened steel and bronze finishes, supported by a dedicated patina room, a temperature-controlled DeVilbiss paint booth, grit and bead blast equipment, and Timesaver sanding machines, alongside automotive-grade liquid paint. The firm has been recognized by the National Ornamental and Miscellaneous Metals Association (NOMMA) over 160 times — more than any other metal fabricator in the US — and NOMMA renamed its annual Top Job Awards after the founder.

The business model is project-based custom fabrication priced on specifications, materials, and complexity under multi-year contracts, with revenue derived from custom fabrication, blacksmithing, finishing, and installation services, plus a hardware distribution stream added in 2019 through a Specialist Partner relationship with UK-based Crittall Windows. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales: Wiemann engages during design development, assigns a dedicated project manager and lead fabricator to each project, and self-performs installation nationwide and internationally. The firm operates from a 40,000 sq ft climate-controlled workshop, employs 11-50 people with over 300 years of combined metalworking experience, and has completed projects across 47 states and multiple foreign countries.

Name

Wiemann Metalcraft

Legal name

Wiemann Metalcraft

Website

https://wmcraft.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wiemann Metalcraft is a Tulsa-based custom architectural metal fabrication and blacksmithing firm, founded in 1940 and serving architects, designers, and high-end institutional, hospitality, religious, and residential clients across 47 US states and internationally with ornamental metalwork, railings, gates, doors, and Crittall Windows distribution.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Metal Fabrication

NAICS

Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing (332323), Metal Window and Door Manufacturing (332321), Ornamental and Architectural Metal Products Manufacturing (33232)

SIC

Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440), Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural & Miscellaneous Metals (Stairs, Railings, Ladders) (IMADACAE)

Keywords

• Architectural metalwork
• Ornamental ironwork
• Custom blacksmithing
• Metal fabrication
• Blackened steel finishes

Headquarters

HQ city

Tulsa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Custom Metal Fabrication: Project-based custom fabrication of ornamental and architectural metalwork including railings, gates, doors, canopies, and decorative metal structures. Pricing based on project specifications, materials, and complexity.
2. Blacksmithing Services: Custom forging and blacksmithing services for bespoke architectural metal pieces in bronze, steel, and stainless steel.
3. Metal Finishing Services: Patina, painting, powder coating, polishing, media blasting, plating, anodizing, gilding, graining, and blackened steel finishing services.
4. Installation Services: Installation services by Wiemann personnel nationwide and worldwide, including local project installation support by a Wiemann Project Manager.
5. Crittall Windows Distribution: As a Crittall Specialist Partner since 2019, Wiemann distributes Crittall steel windows and doors alongside their custom fabrication work.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Wiemann Metalcraft designs, fabricates, finishes, and installs custom ornamental and architectural metalwork, including stair and balcony railings, driveway and pedestrian gates, entry doors, canopies, monumental stairs, gazebos, trellises, fences, and decorative site furnishings in bronze, steel, stainless steel, and cast iron. The firm also operates the largest blacksmithing shop in Oklahoma and serves as a Crittall Specialist Partner distributing Crittall steel windows and doors.

Product overview

Wiemann Metalcraft is a full-service custom ornamental and architectural metal fabrication and blacksmithing firm founded in 1940. The company operates the largest blacksmithing shop in Oklahoma and offers a comprehensive portfolio of products and services centered around custom metalwork. Core offerings include custom architectural metal fabrication for metal and glass stair/balcony railings, canopies, monumental stairs, driveway and pedestrian gates, decorative fences, entry doors, gazebos, trellises, ornamental garden structures, and site furnishings. The company provides blacksmithing services for bronze, steel, and stainless steel, cast iron gates and railings, and metal finishing including patinated, oxidized, and blackened steel and bronze finishes. Wiemann Metalcraft also represents Crittall Windows as a Specialist Partner, offering steel windows and doors alongside their custom work. Design services (3D modeling, CAD rendering), project management, and installation services round out their full-service approach, with capabilities spanning CNC machining, laser/plasma cutting, forging, casting, and decorative finishing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Architectural Metal Fabrication

Quantifiable outcome

• Served clients in nearly every state plus Caribbean, Mexico, and South Pacific
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Crittall WindowscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2019Since 2019, Wiemann began a relationship with Crittall Windows, the original manufacturer of steel windows and doors established in England in 1849. Wiemann is a Crittall Specialist Partner, offering their products alongside custom architectural metal fabrication and blacksmithing work. Crittall Windows are proudly crafted in Britain and have the capacity and quality to handle very large commissions nationwide.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Crittall Windows: Original British manufacturer of steel windows and doors (founded 1849) and Wiemann's official Specialist Partner in the US. Connected via the channel-partner relationship rather than direct competition; provides the product line Wiemann distributes nationwide.

Direct peers

• A. Zahner Company: Kansas City-based architectural metalwork fabricator serving high-end commercial, cultural, and institutional projects (e.g., Experience Music Project, Kauffman Center). Closely comparable to Wiemann in combining design engineering, fabrication, finishing, and installation for premium architectural commissions.
• Architectural Iron Designs: Manufacturer of ornamental iron products including railings, gates, fences, and stair components for residential and commercial projects. Directly comparable to Wiemann's ornamental and architectural metals product line with similar customer use cases.
• Borrmann Metal Center: Architectural and ornamental metal fabrication company producing railings, gates, stairs, and decorative metalwork for commercial and residential projects. Comparable custom fabrication capabilities and customer mix.
• Compass Ironworks: Custom ornamental ironwork firm producing forged railings, gates, fences, and decorative metalwork for high-end residential and commercial projects. Closely comparable in craftsmanship-led, project-based custom fabrication model.
• Rocky Mountain Hardware: Manufacturer of architectural bronze hardware, sinks, lighting, and home accessories targeting luxury residential and hospitality projects. Comparable niche (premium architectural metal), overlapping customer base (designers, architects), and similar artisanal brand positioning.
• Quaker City Iron Works: Custom ornamental and architectural metalwork firm producing forged iron railings, gates, fences, and structural metalwork. Comparable in combining traditional blacksmithing techniques with modern fabrication for premium projects.

Broad incumbents

• Forms+Surfaces: Established manufacturer of architectural products including metal railings, screens, lighting, and site furnishings for commercial, hospitality, and institutional projects. Comparable end markets and product categories but operates at broader scale across standardized and custom lines.

Emerging players

• Brombal USA: US distributor of European-made steel windows, doors, and curtain walls targeting high-end residential and commercial projects. Comparable premium steel window/door positioning and overlapping customer base with Wiemann's Crittall partnership business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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