Rebuild Custom
Meet the maker
About
Rebuild Custom
One workshop, more ideas than hours in the day
Behind Rebuild Custom
One guy having fun in his workshop
Rebuild Custom is just a guy called Jason, working from a workshop in Lancashire with an imagination that never stops. I make metal signs, sculptures, furniture, outdoor products and one-off builds that do not belong on an ordinary shelf.
Everything is designed and made in-house, whether that means designing the artwork and cutting steel on the CNC plasma, or building a sculpture by hand from a variety of scrap parts.
This is not a production line with work passed between departments. If you contact Rebuild Custom, you speak directly to the person who will design and build your project.
The variety is what keeps it interesting. One day I might be cutting a personalised sign; the next I could be building a sculpture, making furniture or turning part of a vehicle into a bar.
The idea behind the work
Potential is everywhere
That is more than something written beneath the logo. It is the way I try to look at things.
A pile of scrap can remain a pile of scrap, or it can become a sculpture. An old suitcase can sit forgotten in storage, or become part of a table. A vehicle at the end of its original life can become a bar, a display or the beginning of something completely different.
It is about looking beyond what something is now and considering what it could become with a bit of creative thought.
Photo: Lucinda Herbert
Custom work
Bringing an idea to life
You do not need a finished technical drawing before contacting me. Some projects begin with a photograph, others start with a doodle on a napkin, or even a message beginning, “I don't know if this is possible, but…”
That is enough to begin. We can work through the size, materials, budget and practical details together. The aim is simply to take the idea in your head and turn it into something real.
The workshop welcome committee
Meet Billy
If you visit the workshop, there is a good chance you will be greeted by Billy. He is big, loud and very good at making sure you know he is there.
The noise is mainly because he wants your attention and expects to become your best friend as soon as you walk through the door.
As soon as you walk through the door…
A familiar face at the shows
The little toy car
The other familiar part of Rebuild Custom is the little toy car — a Replicar Cursor. I love taking it to shows and seeing people's reactions. Adults point, children wave and complete strangers stop what they are doing and smile as it passes.
It is difficult to take life too seriously when you are driving something that looks like an oversized toy, and that is a big part of why I enjoy it.
If you see us on the road, give us a wave or a beep.
What comes next
Always something new
Rebuild Custom continues to grow and change. The shop expands, the sculptures become more ambitious and new directions, such as custom bar hire, are beginning to take shape.
I do not want the business to become known for repeatedly making one product. I want it to remain a place where unusual ideas are taken seriously and where there is always something new being developed.
If you have an idea — or some old tat in the garage that you think could become something else — get in touch. It might have more potential than you realise.
Photo: Lucinda Herbert