What are the opening hours?

Monday 7am - 4pm Tuesday 7am - 4pm Wednesday 7am - 4pm Thursday 7am - 4pm Friday 7am - 4pm

MJ Customworks

Home
United States
Marengo, IL
MJ Customworks

Serving Chicagoland/northern IL & southern WI.
(1)

MJ Customworks specializes in custom one-of-a-kind live edge & epoxy tables, reclaimed wood projects, bars & bar tops, and high-end furniture for homes, luxury interiors, restaurants and businesses.

06/10/2026

Every firehouse has a table.

It’s where meals are shared, shifts change, stories are told, training gets discussed, and crews spend time together between calls.

I recently had the opportunity to build this dining table for Glenview Fire Department Tuck Company 14. Built from solid walnut and proudly displaying their insignia, wonderfully done by Marengo Signs beneath a durable epoxy smooth top. The table sits on a heavy black steel and Angelim wood base designed for decades of use.

Long after the build is forgotten, my hope is that this table continues to serve the people who serve our communities.

Thank you to the guys at Truck Co. 14 for trusting us with this project!

05/09/2026

This custom hardwood banquette was designed to maximize seating, storage, and everyday function while fitting seamlessly into the homes existing architecture. Built with large capacity soft-close drawers, hidden electrical access and wrapped with custom upholstery by the multigenerational team at Fred’s Upholstery in Woodstock, IL.

Projects like this are a reminder that custom work is about more than appearance, it’s about creating thoughtful solutions that fit the way people actually live in their space.

Thanks again to this wonderful couple in Sawyer, MI for trusting us to deliver their vision!

MJ Customworks

03/21/2026

We had the opportunity to build and install these reclaimed oak countertops for a wonderful couple this week, and it’s projects like this that really stick with you.

Patti’s reaction when she first saw them made every bit of effort worth it!

These tops were built from rough sawn oak reclaimed from a dairy barn in Wisconsin bringing a natural sense of warmth, character, and long term durability into the heart of the home.

Grateful to have our work become part of the space where so many memories will be made.

-MJ Customworks

03/15/2026

In December a brutal cold snap shut down Nikos Tavern & Neighborhood Grill Pingree Grove, bursting their fire suppression system pipes and flooding the bar.

After months of rebuilding, they’re ready to fully reopen tomorrow!

I was contacted about building the new bar top and it’s a stunner! Long spans of reclaimed oak cargo flooring, coated in TotalBoat epoxy, and finished in a satin conversion varnish for a durable surface that can handle years of use.

We are grateful to play our part in helping a local hot spot get back on their feet!

If you’re near Pingree Grove, IL stop in a support them.

03/13/2026

A lot of people hear “rolling door” and picture rustic barn boards and big X bracing.

It certainly doesn’t have to be that way.

These rolling doors are built from solid red oak and designed around stained glass panels inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright’s prairie style. The goal was to create a functional rolling door system that still felt refined, balanced, and appropriate for the space.

When materials, proportions, and details are chosen carefully, even a set of rolling doors can feel timeless.

01/24/2026

This walnut dining table was built for Glenview Fire Department Station 7, and I couldn’t be more proud of how it turned out.

The table top is solid 2x walnut with the stations’ awesome logo set into the surface, paired with a HEAVY black steel and wood base built to last. Getting it into place was a team effort, and the guys at station 7 jumped right to it!

From the moment I pulled in, I was shown nothing but warmth, hospitality and appreciation. It meant the world to have the opportunity to put my effort & craftsmanship toward something that serves the people that run TOWARDS the fire when others are running away.

Huge thanks to the crew at Station 7, I hope this table sees years of meals, conversations and camaraderie.

01/09/2026

Have you noticed how most homes are great for everyday living, but fall a little short when people come over to share in the big moments with you?

A well-designed home bar or serving space quietly solves that.
No crowding in the kitchen
No temporary carts, tables, or finger pinching folding chairs.

I build custom bars and entertaining spaces that feel like they were always meant to be there, designed around YOUR style and the way YOU love to entertain, not a box store one-size-fits-all dull solution.

12/10/2025

Larger pour days can be stressful, it only gets easier through repetition and practice… and Flex Paste (it’s really the only way to avert disaster with a leak!).

Here’s to hoping the tariff changes don’t affect my preferred epoxy company CHILL EPOXY in the long run! 🍻

12/06/2025

It’s time for the Holiday Housewalk! If you are looking for a handmade Christmas gift this year, I have walnut/hard maple cutting boards, and spurtle kitchen utensils at Thefleurdelis farm stand on Marengo Rd. Stop in for a great spread of gifts for the wonderful people in your life!

11/02/2025

Spraying Gallery series from Sherwin-Williams on restaurant panels going to the east coast… my wife has seen this color so now I need to repaint everything we own in Dakota Shadow green 🤣🤣

Address

Marengo, IL
60152

Opening Hours

Monday	7am - 4pm
Tuesday	7am - 4pm
Wednesday	7am - 4pm
Thursday	7am - 4pm
Friday	7am - 4pm

Website

https://www.mjcustomworks.com/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when MJ Customworks posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to MJ Customworks:

Shortcuts

Want your business to be the top-listed Interior Service in Marengo?