May 8, 2026 Benchmark Abrasives

Codey Gerarden (Gerarden Fabrication & Design)

Welcome to this week's #benchmarkspotlight (formerly the #weldershowcase) - we had the opportunity to sit down with Codey from Gerarden Fabrication & Design and talk a little shop.

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Name: Codey Gerarden

Business Name: Gerarden Fabrication & Design

Location: Green Bay, Wisconsin

Socials: FB: Gerarden Fabrication and Design

Website: Gerardenfabrication.com

Specialties: Custom Fine Furniture, Metal Fabrication, Laser Cutting

Tell us about yourself - what inspired you to get into your trade? And how long?

I started my company ten years ago in my garage. I have a passion for fine furniture and decorative architectural metalwork, such as spiral stairs and decorative railings. We now occupy 8000 sq ft and employ a total of five people.

What keeps you motivated throughout the day?
The love of the work we do, and the sense of achievement when we simplify challenging projects.

What is your favorite shop tool and why?
I love our Mitsubishi CO2 Laser! We have laser clients all around the country.

What's your favorite piece that you've worked on?
We did a three story spiral staircase for a mansion we built the year prior.

If you could have any job as it relates to question 1 what would it be and what would you do with that?
I am already working my dream job, I don't like weekends, and I love Mondays!

What BA product is your favorite and why?

The Flap discs, cutting wheels, and conditioning pads are all exceptional, but what we love most are your TCT Steel cutting blades for our Evolution chop saw. Cool and clean cuts at less than half the price of the other guys.

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What BA product surprised you in terms of quality - what about it set it apart from the competition?

Your Zirconia High Density Flap Discs. We are saving thousands of dollars per year by switching to BA, and the flap discs last long and work better than others.

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