An engraved board on a small display stand, with the wood grain showing behind the lettering.
FROM THE WORKSHOP / CHRIS HOUSE
Wood, made useful.
Small objects, furniture, and projects built together. A closer look at the things I make away from the screen.
Small pieces, furniture, and projects for home.
01 / WOODWORK
Cutting boards.
Cutting boards made from exotic hardwoods, for the kitchen and as gifts. Contrasting grain, stripes, and ombré patterns give each one its character.
About these pieces
Cutting boards made from exotic hardwoods, for the kitchen and as gifts. Contrasting grain, stripes, and ombré patterns give each one its character.
Warm bands
1 / 1Golden, reddish, and plum-toned woods arranged in broad horizontal bands.
Contrasting stripes
1 / 1Pale strips set between deep reddish wood, finished with a simple twine bow.
Fine stripes
1 / 1Narrow contrasting accents and broader reddish bands, framed by lighter wood.
Golden center
1 / 1An ombré cutting board made from exotic hardwoods, with a golden center grading into darker, plum-toned bands.
Plum & amber
1 / 1An ombré cutting board made from exotic hardwoods, shifting from deep plum through warm amber to a pale edge.
Bands of exotic hardwood cut into the outline of Mississippi, with warm red, golden, and dark grain.
Kansas cutting board
1 / 1An exotic hardwood board cut into the outline of Kansas, with vertical bands and a small engraved star.
02 / WOODWORK
Small pieces, everyday use.
Turned handles, serving pieces, flight paddles, and handmade wooden mallets.
About these pieces
Turned handles, serving pieces, flight paddles, and handmade wooden mallets.
A canary wood board with a black wire-cutting arm.
Bottle openers
1 / 5Different woods and handle shapes, from turned profiles to a small guitar.
Small shapes that let the wood grain do the work.
Wooden mallets
1 / 3Handmade wooden mallets with contrasting handles, exposed joinery, and laminated heads.
Beer-flight paddles
1 / 2Wooden tasting paddles, each with room for three glasses.
03 / WOODWORK
Tables & pattern.
Geometric coffee tables, broad dining tops, and the structures that support them.
About these pieces
Geometric coffee tables, broad dining tops, and the structures that support them.
Contrasting strips of wood arranged into geometric tabletops.
Diamond-top table
1 / 1A geometric wood top paired with a simple black metal base.
A compact table with figured wood and crossed supports.
Ash dining table
1 / 3A broad ash tabletop on two solid panel legs, from the workbench to the dining room.
Trestle dining table
1 / 1A warm wood top supported by a trestle base and a long stretcher.
Round dining table
1 / 2A round wooden top set on a substantial crossed base.
04 / WOODWORK
Storage & useful things.
Storage, seating, shelving, and workshop builds, with the details that make each piece useful.
About these pieces
Storage, seating, shelving, and workshop builds, with the details that make each piece useful.
Four-drawer cabinet
1 / 3Pale figured drawer fronts, reddish wood borders, and a butterfly key in the top.
Two-step stool
1 / 1A simple wooden stool with visible joinery and two broad steps.
Coffee bar & shelves
1 / 1A white cabinet, warm wood top, and open shelving for everyday use.
Corner plant stand
1 / 2Three curved, slotted shelves made to fit into a corner.
Rolling workbench
1 / 2A broad work surface on a wooden frame, with casters and space for tool storage.
Live-edge side table
1 / 2A small table with a natural-edged top and an open wooden base.
Pine boards arranged in a repeating chevron pattern, with varied wood tones and a narrow border.
Blue outdoor chairs
1 / 2Blue-painted wooden seating with straight frames and slatted seats, finished with cushions for the deck.
A round storage ottoman with a wooden lid and fluted sides, from the internal frame and top preparation to the finished piece.
05 / WOODWORK
Built for home.
CNC builds, room renovations, and a backyard deck. Finished views and a look at the work along the way.
About these pieces
CNC builds, room renovations, and a backyard deck. Finished views and a look at the work along the way.
A four-foot-wide bookcase with routed geometric sides and a shaped wooden base. This is the same piece used to stage the artwork on the shop page.
CNC-cut plywood sides, two steps, and a white painted finish. Built for a little extra height at the kitchen counter.
Bathroom remodel
1 / 6A bathroom remodel I worked on with Brant S. from MidSouth Makers, from preparing the floor to installing the wood-look flooring and finishing the room.
Laundry room remodel
1 / 6A full laundry room renovation I completed in my own home, from removing the old tile to a new tiled floor, painted walls, trim, and overhead cabinets.
An under-stair pantry renovation, opening up the space and adding white paneling, wood-look flooring, and shelving along both sides.
Backyard deck build
1 / 6A large deck I built around an existing tree, with angled corners and broad perimeter steps. These photos follow the build from the framing through the finished backyard.
06 / BUILT TOGETHER
A cabinet with a different purpose.
I helped build this arcade cabinet with others at MidSouth Makers. These photos follow our shared project from the control panel to the finished game.
About these pieces
I helped build this arcade cabinet with others at MidSouth Makers. These photos follow our shared project from the control panel to the finished game.
Built together with MidSouth Makers
The cutouts and graphic panel that bring the controls together.
Building the cabinet
1 / 1The cabinet, screen surround, and control deck coming together.
Ready to play
1 / 1The completed cabinet with its screen, controls, and bright green trim.
07 / A SOLO BUILD
A staircase, rebuilt.
I completed this entire staircase remodel myself, from removing the old work to building the new rails, treads, and patterned risers. These photos follow the project through to the finish.
About these pieces
I completed this entire staircase remodel myself, from removing the old work to building the new rails, treads, and patterned risers. These photos follow the project through to the finish.
Entire remodel completed by Chris House
Before & teardown
1 / 4The original wooden railing and carpeted stairs, followed by the first stages of the rebuild.
Building it back
1 / 11New handrails, the exposed stair structure, and patterned risers taking shape.
Wooden treads and handrails, black balusters, and white risers with a chevron pattern.
08 / BUILT TOGETHER
A build for the Memphis Zoo.
I helped build this tiger platform at the Memphis Zoo with MidSouth Makers. These photos follow the shared project from the woodwork to the tiger using it.
About these pieces
I helped build this tiger platform at the Memphis Zoo with MidSouth Makers. These photos follow the shared project from the woodwork to the tiger using it.
Built together with MidSouth Makers · Memphis Zoo
A closer look at the decking and the structure within the habitat.
Two views of the completed shared build in its setting.
In good company
1 / 2The tiger making use of the platform we helped build.