If what you're after is one really cool construct, ask your GM if you could refluff the Summoner.
Soul forger magus archetype makes a great item crafter.
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Casters have a major advantage in crafting since everyone else needs an extra feat (Master Craftsman) and has a hard time meeting spell prerequisites for crafting.
Wizards also get bonus Craft feats, and as Int-based casters have a higher Spellcraft (your go-to if you're crafting more than one type of thing), so I think they've got the mechanical advantage. Check out the Arcanamirium Crafter variant on the Universalist Wizard, or the Arcane Builder and Staff-Like Wand arcane discoveries (you take these in place of feats).
I also get the sense that building constructs is generally not going to give the best kick for your coin, but I don't have the optimization know-how to back that up. Golem Constructor looks interesting for constructs, but if you're already picking up Craft Arms & Armor and Craft Wondrous (and you'll almost certainly want both), it's a waste compared to Craft Construct.
Soul Forger Magus has some great options for Weapons and Armor, but likely less versatile lacking the greater spell list of the wizard for prerequisites and the ability to take Craft feats as bonus feats.
Summoner would make a decent general crafter and Dasrak is right that a refluff could give you one cool "construct" on top of the ability to make a few other items.
There is a third party Artificer class by the by, if that's the kind of thing you're looking for. I always thought it sounded like a cool and fun class to play.
Fluff wise the dwarf cleric archetype is a cool crafting guy. But ruleswise he is only really good at temporary item enhancements.
Fluff wise the dwarf cleric archetype is a cool crafting guy. But ruleswise he is only really good at temporary item enhancements.
Sometimes that is all that is needed. Heck, look at the Magus.
Never forget the Alchemist.
I'm getting a hell of a lot of mileage with my current character out of just one Item Creation feat invested (Craft Wondrous Item) combined with borrowing any missing spells from the Cleric and Wizard in the group. Combine that with the class bonus to Craft (Alchemy) and I've got a rapidly crafted and cheap solution to almost every problem.
Drachasor has it right. My GM understands that a character who uses arcane magical energy to craft useful items (via class abilities) should be allowed to use arcane magical energy to craft useful items (via a feat). Quoting the official FAQ:
Is an alchemist a spellcaster for the purpose of crafting magic items other than potions?
As written, no, alchemists are not spellcasters, and therefore can't select feats such as Craft Wondrous Item.
The design team is aware that this creates some thematic problems with the idea of an alchemist creating golems and so on, and plan to examine this in the future.