Brian Chilton Design

A little over a month ago we hosted our first open house in our new space — Pinewood Derby style!! We were so happy to see everyone come by. We enjoyed pretzels and brats, seasonal beers, and of course, hand-crafted pinewood cars. We had two classes: “open class” and “by the book,” and let’s be honest… the open-class cars absolutely stole the show. We had everything from LEGO builds, to a screen-printing squeegee car from our neighbors at , to a full-on Miller Welder replica made by our very talented Poppy.

We had such a blast, and we truly can’t wait until next year! Looking back through these photos reminds us what warm weather actually feels like — us Texans can only take so much cold before we start dreaming of sunshine again. But don’t worry, we’ve got the heaters cranked up, the Christmas tunes blasting, and the shop buzzing with life.

Events like this really remind us why we love what we do: the community, the creativity, the families who bring their kids, the friends who show up to support, and the shared excitement of building something fun together. Thank you again to everyone who came out and made our first open house in the new space one to remember. Here’s to many more races, more laughs, and more good times ahead!

THIS WEEKEND!!!
The time has come, y’all — beers, brats, and the smell of fresh pine! And no, we’re not talking about Wurstfest… we’re talking about the freaking PINEWOOD DERBY! We will be having beers from our long time friends and maybe other drinks and eats!

Come by our shop this Saturday from 3–6 PM for food, beers, and good conversation! Whether you’re a new face or an old friend, we’d love to have you.

If you’ve ever wanted to learn more about what we do, this is the perfect time. We’ll be giving shop tours, answering (probably more than) all your questions, and showing off what we’re capable of — plus how we push those capabilities when we have to.

We’re truly excited to see everyone on Saturday. Tell your friend, your mom, your dog — hell, bring them all! It’s guaranteed to be a good time.

See y’all then!

Yeah, we do that too. Building cool stuff from the ground up.

Come hang this Saturday, Oct 25, to see where it all starts.
Shop Open House, food, drinks, and a Pinewood Derby race on our custom-built track. 🏁
3pm!

WE ARE HIRING!!!
We have work on work on work to get done, and we are looking for some really cool folks to come join our team. We are currently looking for installers, fabricators, drafters, and helpers at any experience level, full time! (And anyone named Kyle—we need to get our numbers up; we have three right now.)

If you or anyone you know is looking for an awesome place to work where work-life balance is valued, your hard work is seen and appreciated, and freedom to problem-solve and work through projects with others is highly encouraged, then look no further. We have over 75 combined years of experience in our shop, so you will have all the support you need—and you get a THREE-DAY WEEKEND.

We know how to dance, we’ve got people in bands, people who ride bikes for weeks, and folks who still hit the gym after putting in 10+ hours in the hot sun. We know how to work hard—but even better, we know how to play hard when the time comes (and it’s often).

We work Monday through Thursday, 7–5. If you would like to know more about these positions, please feel free to call us at 512-660-9204, shoot us an email at [email protected], or just reply to this post and we can get the ball rolling!

Hope y’all have a great rest of your week!