we've rebranded to Norris wood and Steel to reflect our modern sleek handmade for you custom furnishings. Steel and solid wood custom for you.
At Norris wood and steel (formerly known as Southern Rust) our family of welders and wood specialist build custom anything. We specialize in furnishings but are not limited to furniture. we have state of the art inc plasma cutters that we can design and cut custom art, logos and special parts. We focus on ultra custom furnishings from built in wine cellars, wine and liquor cabinets, Bars, DESKS and everything that goes into a modern office. Conference tables are our favorite to build. If it's not on this page don't worry we will build it custom. There are no limits and restrictions, if you want it we build it. Heck we built an aluminum boat last year. contact us direct for the custom builds.
John - The Visionary
John is the owner and mastermind behind it all. His background is in welding, and worked in the custom motorcycle business for many years. The move to furniture was seamless, as it utilizes the same aspects of taking a design and using his skills to make that piece come to life before your eyes. He has the uncanny ability to see your piece as a 3D design, spinning in his head before he even begins to build a thing. He focuses on the super custom pieces in the welding shop and spearheads the cutting process in the wood shop.
Nicole - Management & Craft Expert
I (Nicole) handle all the administrative duties. You'll be communicating directly with me about your design, and I'll work closely with you to ensure every detail meets your expectations. My responsibilities include ordering, invoicing, and scheduling shipments, as well as maintaining order within our team. Beyond these tasks, I contribute to the wood shop, particularly during the finishing process. There, I address any blemishes or imperfections in the wood and perform the final sanding, staining, and sealing to perfect all the wooden elements of your pieces.
Skeeter- Lead Welder
Liza is our go-to person in the welding shop. She has learned the art of welding from John. Skeeter handles most of the cutting of the steel and does a majority of the welding on desks and cabinets. She works with John on assembly and is the lead pallet wrapper.
Liza- Wood Fabrication Specialist
Liza is John’s right-hand person in the wood shop. Not only does she personally select and cut each board to length for every build, but she also assists John in running every piece of wood through the table saw. On her own, she takes charge of gluing and clamping each piece. She even lends a hand in the welding shop when needed.
The Rest Of The Family
We also have 4 other children. Andrew works on repairing and replacing industrial valves. Ethan is our social media man. Another is Wyatt, who would rather be riding his 4-wheeler and shooting his BB gun. Merrick likes to run the magnet over the shop floor to pick up all the metal scraps. He even found a magnetic meteorite in our yard while picking up scraps in front of the shop.
