Welding & Fabrication in Spicer, MN
From the docks on Green Lake to the farms just past the city limits, Johnson Metal Works brings experienced mobile welding to Spicer. Steel, stainless, aluminum, and cast iron — we come to you, or you bring it to the shop.
Spicer, Minnesota
A lake town that runs on metal that holds up
Spicer sits right on the shore of Green Lake, one of the deepest and busiest recreation lakes in this part of Minnesota. In summer the bays fill with pontoons, fishing boats, and ski rigs, and every one of those needs a dock and a lift that can take the pounding of wind, waves, and ice. Just a short drive from our shop in Sunburg — about nine miles up the road past New London — we know this stretch of Kandiyohi County well, and we know what the lake does to aluminum and steel over a long season.
But Spicer is more than the lake. Drive a mile inland and you are back in farm country, where the same equipment that worked the spring planting still has to make it through fall harvest. We split our time between both worlds: a cracked boat lift on a Saturday morning, a busted loader bucket the following Monday. That is the kind of range a lake-and-farm town needs, and it is exactly what our shop is built to handle.
What we get called for in Spicer
Lake work, farm work, and everything between
The jobs change with the season around Green Lake. Here's what keeps us busy in and around Spicer.
Dock & boat lift repair
Cracked welds, bent legs, broken winch frames, and torn-up aluminum from ice heave. We get docks and lifts back in shape before the season — or fix the damage after the ice goes out. See dock & boat lift repair.
Aluminum welding
Pontoon frames, lift cradles, boat trailers, railings, and lake hardware. Aluminum takes the right heat and a steady hand, and it's work we do all season long. More on aluminum welding.
Farm equipment repair
Loader buckets, hitches, augers, trailers, and three-point gear for the operations just outside town. When a part fails mid-season, we come to the field or the yard so you're not hauling it in.
Trailer & hitch work
Boat trailers, utility trailers, and tongue or frame repairs that have to tow safe down County 10 and Highway 23. We reinforce, re-weld, and rebuild what's worn out.
Railings & structural steel
Deck railings, stair rails, lake-home additions, and shed or pole-barn steel that needs a repair or a custom piece. Done right and built to last. Structural & repair.
Custom fabrication
Brackets, racks, gates, fire pits, and one-off parts you can't buy off a shelf. Bring us a sketch or a broken original and we'll build it. Custom fabrication.
Mobile & experienced
We come to the lake or the farm
A boat lift doesn't move easily, and neither does a tractor mid-harvest. That's why we run a true mobile setup — we load the truck and bring the welder to your dock, your field, or your shop yard in Spicer. For smaller pieces and detailed fabrication, you're always welcome to drop them at our shop in Sunburg.
Our crew works comfortably across steel, stainless, aluminum, and cast iron, and across MIG, TIG, and stick. That range matters in a town like Spicer, where one call might be a lakeside aluminum lift and the next is a steel hitch out in the country. We show up when we say we will, do the job right, and stand behind the weld.
1. Call or text
Tell us what's broken and where it is — the lake, the field, or the yard. Photos help us come ready.
2. Free estimate
We give you a straight answer on what it'll take and when we can get to Spicer.
3. We show up
Mobile rig to your site, or drop it at the shop — whatever's easier for you.
4. Welded right
Clean, strong work that holds up to lake weather and hard use, season after season.
Metals & processes
Built to weld what Spicer needs
Lake hardware, farm steel, and custom work all call for different metals and methods. We run the full range.
Steel
Hitches, frames, brackets, structural repairs, and trailers — the workhorse metal for farm and yard work.
Aluminum
Docks, lifts, pontoon frames, railings, and trailers. The metal Green Lake runs on, welded with the right heat and care.
Stainless
Marine hardware, food-grade and corrosion-prone parts that need clean, durable welds near the water.
Cast iron
Older equipment parts and brackets that need a careful repair instead of a costly full replacement.
MIG & stick
Fast, strong welds for production steel work, on-site repairs, and heavier farm gear.
TIG
Precise, clean welds for aluminum and stainless where the finish and the strength both matter.
Spicer FAQ
Common questions from around Green Lake
How far is Spicer from your shop?
We're based in Sunburg, only about nine miles up the road from Spicer past New London. That's a short hop, so getting to a dock on Green Lake or a farm on the edge of town is no trouble at all. Spicer is squarely in our regular service area.
Do you come out to the lake for dock and boat lift work?
Yes. Boat lifts and docks aren't easy to move, so we bring the mobile rig right to your shoreline or your lift on Green Lake or Nest Lake. We can also handle the work at the shop if you've already pulled the piece for the season.
Will you drive out to a farm or field outside Spicer?
Absolutely. When a loader, auger, or trailer breaks down on a farm outside town, hauling it in costs you time you don't have during planting or harvest. We come to the field or the yard and weld it on the spot whenever we can.
What's the best season to get dock and lift repairs done?
Spring before the lake fills up and fall after the ice goes out are the busiest times for lift and dock work, so reaching out early helps us fit you in. That said, if something breaks mid-summer, call or text and we'll work to get you back on the water fast.
Do you handle both small fabrication and big repairs?
We do both. One day it's a custom bracket or a fire pit, the next it's a structural repair on a lake-home deck or a heavy farm part. Our shop is set up to handle the range a town like Spicer throws at us.
Nearby towns
Welding across the Green Lake area
Spicer sits at the center of a tight cluster of lake towns and farm country we cover every week. New London is just up Highway 23, Willmar is a few minutes south, and the lakes and fields run in every direction. Explore the rest of our work and service area below.
Need a welder in Spicer?
Free estimates on dock, farm, and custom work — call or text and we'll get you on the schedule.