Do I need to send you my firearm?
Firearm work is carried out on your own physical piece at the atelier — it cannot be done remotely.
Read MoreCraftsmanship
Beyond Time.
Bespoke Firearm Engraving & Customization. Lebanon
An atelier where engineering yields to timeless artistry. Where Modern Technology Meets Traditional Craftsmanship. Crafting heirlooms destined to be passed down through generations.
Our Services
Ten Services. One Standard.
Custom Gun Engraving
Full-coverage scrollwork, arabesque, bank-note and calligraphic engraving produced primarily by precision fiber laser, with hand finishing applied where the design calls for it.
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Fine Gold & Silver Wire Inlay
Precious wire bedded into hand-cut channels in walnut, ebony and exhibition burl. Burnished flush, sealed in oil or lacquer, following the grain.
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Slide Porting, Windowing & Optic Cuts
Compensating ports, top windows, lightening cuts and optic milling on multi-axis CNC. Every cut is deburred, refinished and function-tested.
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Gold Plating, Chrome & Electro-Bluing
Full-immersion plating in 24K gold, rose gold, chrome and nickel, plus classical hot electro-bluing over hand-polished steel.
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Cerakote Firearm Coating
Thin-film ceramic coating for slides, frames and receivers. Media-blasted, masked, sprayed and heat-cured for abrasion and corrosion resistance.
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Cerakote Laser Imaging
Fibre-laser ablation through a Cerakote layer, exposing the substrate beneath. Photographic detail that becomes part of the finish.
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Custom Epoxy Resin Pistol Grips
Grips poured in-house from stabilised epoxy over hand-selected inclusions, machined to frame geometry and finished to a mirror.
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Bespoke Presentation Cases
Walnut and full-grain leather cases with velvet interiors cut to the exact silhouette of the piece, its magazines and accessories.
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Professional Firearm Photography
In-studio photography in the language of fine watch editorial — controlled light, macro optics, turntables and archival prints.
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Custom Leather Holsters & Rifle Bags
Full-grain and bridle leather holsters, slips and rifle bags patterned to the exact piece, hand-stitched and personalised by laser.
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THE ATELIER
A Quiet Workshop, an Unbending Standard.
JOShaiiia is not a store. It is a small, independent atelier built around one obsession: transforming functional objects into pieces worthy of being kept. Behind the atelier is Jo, a designer, calligrapher, illustrator and photographer with more than 20 years of experience shaping visual work by hand and through modern technology. A lifelong passion for firearms and their customization naturally brought these disciplines together — drawing, proportion, ornament, metal, texture and precision.
Each project begins with an idea, often developed through hand sketches, lettering and illustration before it reaches the machine. Traditional techniques and the character of handwork are combined with modern machining, laser technology and precision finishing — not to replace craftsmanship, but to extend what the craftsman can achieve. Today’s Craft. Tomorrow’s Heirloom. One piece at a time.
Jo Shaiiia — Founder, Head of the Atelier
Respect the old ways, Master the new ones.
06 STEPS
The Process
No project is rushed. A typical project unfolds across one to four months — the interval necessary for honest work.
- Step 01
Consultation
Private appointment. We listen, we sketch.
- Step 02
Design
Hand drawings and photographic renderings.
- Step 03
Engineering
Machining, fitting, tolerances measured in microns.
- Step 04
Craft
Engraving, wire inlay, porting, plating, Cerakote, laser imaging, resin grips, leatherwork, presentation boxes and photography — each applied by the specialist who owns it.
- Step 05
Finish
Polishing, patination, final assembly, inspection and archival photography before the piece is cased.
- Step 06
Delivery
In a case built for it. Photographed for archive.
From the Journal
Notes from the bench.
Process
Sending Your Firearm to the Atelier: What to Know Before You Begin
The questions we answer before every project — collected in one place.
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Photography
Photographing a Firearm the Way You Would a Watch
The photograph is the last act of the project and the first thing anyone will see of it.
5 min read
Leatherwork
Patterned to the Firearm: Bespoke Leather Holsters and Rifle Bags
Leather is the only material in the house that gets better with use. We make it so it can.
5 min readFAQ
Questions, Answered.
A few of the things clients ask us most.
What does a project cost?
Every project is quoted individually — the item, its condition, the disciplines chosen, materials and hours of craftsmanship all shape the figure.
Read MoreHow do I begin a project?
There are two ways to begin.
Read MoreHow long does a project take?
It depends on the scope: the disciplines chosen, the materials and the amount of hand work involved.
Read MoreCan you create a completely custom design?
Absolutely. JOShaiiia projects are developed around your vision, from the overall aesthetic to the smallest decorative detail.
Read MoreCan you engrave in Arabic?
Yes. Arabic calligraphic traditions — Diwani, Thuluth, Kufic and ornamental compositions — are part of the house's work.
Read MoreCan I combine several services?
Yes — engraving, finishing, grips, leatherwork and a presentation case can be developed as one cohesive piece.
Read MoreI'm outside Lebanon. Can JOShaiiia still take my project?
International projects depend on what may legally be moved across borders — firearm projects and non-firearm work are treated differently.
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By Appointment Only
Begin the Journey.
A private consultation, in the atelier or by correspondence. We accept a limited number of projects each year.