High-End Custom Manufacturing Company
High-End Custom Manufacturing Company
MJY Fabrication partnered with the Tsilhqot’in National Government on three custom display case projects delivered over multiple years. Each project was a full design + build engagement, with MJY supporting all stages of the work from early design development through fabrication, delivery, and on-site support.
The display cases were created to protect and present repatriated artifacts in a way that felt secure, respectful, and permanent. The repeat engagements reflect a long-term working relationship built on trust, accountability, and consistent delivery.
The Tsilhqot’in National Government required premium-grade display cases that could securely house culturally significant items while supporting public display and long-term use.
Key requirements included:
The 2023 project included a large floor-standing display case fixed to the wall that later presented technical challenges after installation. Ensuring this case performed exactly as intended, without compromise, was critical.
MJY Fabrication approached this work as an ongoing partnership, not a one-time build.
Across all three projects, we:
When challenges arose with the large floor-standing case, MJY Fabrication took full ownership. Our team travelled to Williams Lake at no cost to the client to assess the issue in person and make the necessary adjustments. This ensured the case performed as intended and reinforced our commitment to standing behind our work.
All display cases were fabricated in MJY’s Vancouver shop using precision woodworking, metalwork, and specialty hardware suited for long-term public use.
Build considerations included:
Each project built on lessons learned from earlier work, allowing refinements in construction approach, detailing, and installation strategy over time.
The completed display cases now serve as permanent cultural infrastructure, supporting the Tsilhqot’in National Government’s ability to protect, share, and steward important items.
The mix of standalone, long, and wall-fixed cases provides flexibility for different display needs while maintaining a consistent visual language across installations. The cases perform quietly and reliably, allowing the artifacts and their stories to remain the focus.
Across three projects of varying scale and configuration, MJY Fabrication helped the Tsilhqot’in National Government establish reliable, long-term display solutions for the care and presentation of repatriated artifacts.
For the client, this resulted in:
When technical challenges arose, MJY Fabrication responded with hands-on, in-person support rather than remote troubleshooting. Travelling to Williams Lake at no cost ensured the display case performed as intended and reinforced trust in the partnership.
For organizations responsible for culturally significant or repatriated collections, this project demonstrates the value of working with a design + build partner who takes ownership, communicates clearly, and stands behind their work.
~Shane Doddridge
Cultural Heritage Coordinator~
I have been working with Michael
Young and MJY Fabrication since 2023 on the fabrication of museum-grade display
cases for artifact display and storage. My experiences with him and his company have
always been professional, accommodating, and enjoyable.
Of my work with MJY, I particularly appreciate their high quality of work, their
collaborative spirit to see our visions come to life, their strong communication and work
updates, and their timely execution of projects.
Michael has also bent over backwards to make sure that the products he has crafted for
us meet our needs. He provided much needed logistics support for our first project with
MJY. He also flew across BC to help us adjust one product, in-person, to make sure that
it was functioning properly – at no expense to us. This was exceptional service.
I would recommend MJY Fabrication for your custom display and fabrication needs.
MJY Fabrication is proud to support the Tsilhqot’in National Government with custom display cases that balance technical performance, durability, and cultural respect.
