Construction & Materials

Established in the Spring of 1988, Con Tech Building Systems, Inc. is one of the largest employers in the Gouverneur area, employing highly skilled craftspeople and management staff, dedicated to providing clients with superior quality and communication. We feel very fortunate to have a large group of qualified staff that is willing to put in extra effort to satisfy the clients needs. Please consider us for your upcoming project, as we are confident you will not be disappointed.
Community Pride…

We take community support seriously. Every Con Tech Building Systems employee is encouraged to “Get involved and make a difference!”. We have team members involved in variety of organizations, ranging from Board of Education, veterans organizations, and numerous professional trade associations. We also support and sponsor many local fundraising efforts on behalf of nonprofit organizations in the North Country.

In addition, we have historically supported the education system in an effort to encourage the youth of our region to enter into the trade industry. We are proud to be involved in the development and advancement of the construction industry in Northern New York.
Team Involvement

Our 29 years in business has proved that client and community relationship building is the key to success. If you are interested in joining the Con Tech Team, check out our career opportunities by clicking the link below.

Grindstone fabrications, Inc. (formerly DB Fabrications, Inc.), conveniently located on Rt 12E in the town of Clayton, will take care of all of your marine, commercial, and residential metal welding, fabrication and repair work. We take pride in our quality metalwork and our nose-to-the-grindstone service. We specialize in all metal fabrication, engineering, galvanizing, shearing, drilling and finishing. Please call us to discuss your project. Or stop by. We will be happy to assist you!

Mechanical work, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, gas, electrical
services for commercial & residential customers.

Excavation Services In The Thousand Islands

Excavation • Site Prep • Septic Systems • Underground Utility Installation
Driveways & Sidewalks • Road Grading • Land Clearing & Brush Removal
New Lawns From Grading To Topsoil & Planting
Retaining Walls • Shoreline Protection & Restoration
Drainage Ditches • Retention Ponds • Beaches
Snow Removal • Property Management

Fully Licensed & Insured • Free Estimates

Full service Lumber Mill.

We Harvest our own species of lumber (Walnut, Oak, Hickory, Cherry, Maple, & Pine).

All lumber is cut on a Woodmizer, LT40, air and Kiln Dried to 8-15% Moisture Content.

We have a 4 sided, plainer / molder which produces S4S, (surfaced on all four sides).

We can make dimensional lumber to your specifications (flat stock) as well as base, casement molding, flooring, T&G wall and ceiling paneling.

For exterior needs, we produce shiplap and log cabin siding and decking.

Local Contractor Specializing in Kitchen and baths, tile, hardwood flooring, interior trim, custom counter tops and interior painting.

NYS DEC certified pest applicator, property management, landscaping, site maintenance, snow removal, professional tree care. Licensed chauffer offering transportation to and from the Ottawa and Syracuse airport.

Born, October 9, 1949 in Syracuse, NY. I started work as a sculptor in 1964 carving images of Ethiopian famine refugees in my family’s cellar using plaster pillars. National Geographic and Time issue’s shocked and inspired me.

In 1970- 1971 I was living in Big Sur, Califorina, where I began carving in Utah sandstone, Kanab stone and  regional soapstone. I traveled alot then and showed in various Gallery’s. In 1972 I spent three months studying in and around Florence, Italy and attended Henry Moore’s lifetime retrospective while there.

I have become fluent in many sculptural mediums over the last 55 years including clay; Ceramics; plaster; wood; wax; bronze; stone; steel; Alumiunm; copper; resins and epoxies. I was the bronze finisher in the foundry at “Montoya Art Studios” in West Palm Beach, FL and was also the shop foreman for “Nile Design” in Palm Beach, FL.

There have been many studios over the years, many throughout the Thousand Islands area of the St. Lawrence River in northern New York, and in 1991 I built the my largest in Omar, NY.  This is now the site of  ‘Omar Welding” an all service welding shop. All things coexist….

Some of my works are plaster piece molded for bronze “lost wax” productions, employing life casts as tools for expressing realist emotions. Also Ceramics have joined my works and commissions.

Works range in style from figurative abstraction to figurative realism with a strong dose of social commentary delivered in satire. Lately I’ve explored imagery of the female form in silhouette abstraction in larger than life scale.  This series originated from drawings of the figurative abstract angel commission which was featured in the NY Times.  My figure drawings of live models are being used for the next phase of works to explore this imagery to its’ fullest. using welded steel as the medium. Publishing rights have been purchased twice for this series.

I have received several commissions including grants from the Antique Boat Museum and the Homer Dodge Foundation.  Among my commissions are Gargoyles; angels; crows; lighthouses; signs; furniture; railings, weathervanes, large outdoor Japanese screens, trees, fish, bears, loons, swans and more.

A new sculpture project depicting images of ” the end times” ( not in the religious sense) has begun and will last till my end. “Moonwalkers”  This is my commentary on the human condition.

In the 1990’s I showed many works in NYC Galleries, SoHo, NY,  but have gained regional fame for creating the “3 Crows” on Route 81 in Jefferson County, NY. 13624.  Also many works have been collected by the “Elizabeth Collection” at Artisan Works in Rochester.

Previous recent commissions were the ‘Tree of Knowledge” for the Hawn Memorial Library in Clayton. Installed on 11/3/13.
Also a large “Breaching Muskie” sculpture for Frink Park Installed 11/2014. Commissioned by the People of Clayton.
Then a commission for a “Standing Bear” weathervane for Comfort Is. Installed August 2015.

Recently Swan Bay RV Park  commissioned me for a very large sculpture.  A Swan hauling a Shasta trailer, all welded Aluminum.

I am currently seeking commissions and may be reached by e mail at  my3crows@hughes.net