Todd A. Clippinger's Blog Archive

• Lock Your Dovetails and Box Joints - 03-14-2016 08:05 PM | 20 comments

  Early on in my career, when I took an interest in building furniture, I took a good look at antiq...

• SawStop Demonstrations Don't Impress Me - 02-25-2016 02:01 PM | 83 comments

  I have seen the SawStop demonstration with the hot dog a dozen times. But I always felt that i...

• SawStop Demonstrations Don't Impress Me - 02-25-2016 01:59 PM | 6 comments

  I have seen the SawStop demonstration with the hot dog a dozen times. But I always felt that i...

• Cutting Small Parts On The Miter Saw - 02-11-2016 02:47 PM | 16 comments

  In this video I share how I cut small parts on the miter saw. I am sure this one will be cause...

• Woodworking for Kids - 01-30-2016 07:56 PM | 18 comments

  When it comes to sharing woodworking with my grandkids, I keep it simple. In fact, I really don&#...

• Update For The American Craftsman Shop Class - 12-05-2015 12:22 AM | 7 comments

  I Really Quit! Since I made my announcement to quit working as a contractor, I have been worki...

• Closing My Doors and Opening Others - 11-28-2015 01:07 AM | 32 comments

  My Birthday: A Catalyst for Change I just turned 50. Yeah, that’s right – 50. H...

• My New YouTube Channel Has Officially Launched! - 11-17-2015 05:01 AM | 23 comments

  This has been a long time coming, but I have been gearing up to produce more woodworking video. ...

• Woodworking Interview With Madison Swords - 02-26-2015 05:42 AM | 10 comments

  I love talking to other woodworkers and hearing how their journey in the craft started. I recentl...

• A Video for Get Woodworking Week 2015 - 02-17-2015 06:42 PM | 9 comments

  I rarely get time to participate in the movements of the woodworking community at large, as every...

• Nick's CNC Textured Table - 10-06-2014 01:20 AM | 3 comments

  In this video we visit my good friend Nick Pancheau. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUsin7SB7zw ...

• Dust Collection Update - 09-28-2014 04:54 PM | 18 comments

  It was one year ago that I converted my single stage dust collector into a two stage system. In t...

• Interview with Eric Gorges, Host of A Craftsman's Legacy - 09-20-2014 01:43 PM | 12 comments

  There is a new series on PBS that focuses on the American craftsman and how they make a living wi...

• Nick Pancheau Interview: The Business of Woodworking - 08-25-2014 12:09 AM | 11 comments

  In this video, Nick Pancheau from Billings, MT shares his thoughts on marketing and branding for ...

• Scott Enloe Interview - The Business of Woodworking - 08-16-2014 03:04 AM | 12 comments

  In this video, Scott Enloe, a woodwright from Great Falls, Montana, gives some insight into his b...

• Brad Bernhart Interview: The Business of Woodworking - 08-12-2014 04:54 AM | 13 comments

  In this video, woodworker Brad Bernhart of Red Lodge, Montana shares a little about his business,...

• How I Sell My Woodworking Projects - 08-01-2014 01:48 PM | 20 comments

  In this video I answer one of the most common questions that I get from woodworkers: How do I sel...

• Demystifying Door Construction - 07-20-2014 04:52 PM | 36 comments

  Constructing doors can seem intimidating. In this video I share with you how I built a custom doo...

• Creative Friends & Influences: Metal Worker Andy Parent - 06-23-2014 12:51 PM | 13 comments

  One of the greatest things I enjoy as a professional woodworker and remodeling contractor, are th...

• Guess Who Is In The Latest Issue of WOOD Magazine:) - 04-07-2014 06:36 AM | 20 comments

  Check it out! The current issue of WOOD Magazine (May 2014, Issue 225) has a good article on d...

• Profile Video: Mira Nakashima - 09-19-2013 03:18 PM | 12 comments

  Like many other woodworkers I am captivated and inspired by the work of George Nakashima. His dau...

• The Super Dust Deputy - 09-15-2013 10:37 PM | 19 comments

  I recently converted my single stage dust collector into a 2-stage system using the Super Dust De...

• Tips for Designing and Finding Inspiration - 09-14-2013 05:43 PM | 9 comments

  With the release of my latest article in WOOD magazine on design, it prompted more requests for a...

• Design Article for WOOD Magazine - 08-28-2013 07:53 PM | 15 comments

  The October 2013 issue of WOOD Magazine is now on the stands and inside you will find my latest a...

• Custom Hand Plane by Mike Shea - 06-18-2013 01:27 PM | 5 comments

  I “grew up” woodworking with power tools since my background is in remodeling. Hand p...

• Reinforced Mounting Lid For The Dust Deputy - 04-23-2013 08:26 PM | 6 comments

  Since I did the Dust Deputy Review in Episode 27, I have been getting questions and have decided ...

• Choosing A Vac For The Dust Deputy - 04-20-2013 03:09 PM | 11 comments

  In my last video I did a review of the Dust Deputy and showed how effective it is. ​This prompted...

• Video Review Of Dust Deputy - 03-30-2013 04:39 PM | 9 comments

  I posted this in the review section as well. But I felt the video offers a lot of context on how ...

• ACW Article In America's Best Workshops 2013 - 03-23-2013 05:44 PM | 25 comments

  Exciting News! The latest issue of America’s Best Workshops 2013 hits the shelf on March...

• Woodworking Article by Andy Chidwick - 03-21-2013 01:39 AM | 4 comments

  Check Out Andy Chidwick’s Latest Article Hey Guys! I wanted to let everyone know that...

• New Site Going Full Speed Ahead - 03-14-2013 06:05 PM | 4 comments

  Hey everybody! First I want to say thanks for all the feedback I got from everyone. Especially...

• ACW Website: New Shop Page - 03-12-2013 10:25 AM | 15 comments

  I just got the workshop page on my site loaded with images for a good peek inside my shop. You ge...

• My Favorite Glue Scraper - 03-11-2013 08:31 PM | 21 comments

  ​Hey everybody! I have been very busy between working on my client’s projects, squeezing...

• Feedback on New ACW Site - 03-10-2013 10:09 PM | 12 comments

  Hey guys! I have been working hard on my site so I can better “Share the Love~Share the ...

• The New ACW Site is Up & Running - 03-07-2013 04:08 PM | 11 comments

  I am officially set up now on my new website platform. There are new features and better function...

• The Woodworking Shows Visits Columbus Ohio - 02-28-2013 03:29 PM | 8 comments

  Hey Everybody! I just want to throw out a reminder to all my woodworking friends back in my centr...

• Tips For Handling and Transporting Projects - 02-24-2013 04:44 PM | 14 comments

  In this video I share some tips and suggestions as I show how I handle and transport some of my p...

• Video Quick Tip - 02-13-2013 07:32 PM | 22 comments

  I ran into a situation where my clamping needs exceeded my clamp capacities. I did a quick video ...

• Melamine Part 2: Apply Edge Banding - 01-30-2013 04:20 AM | 16 comments

  I just finished up the video for applying edge banding to melamine. This video follows Part 1 on ...

• Testing Live Stream From The American Craftsman Workshop - 01-11-2013 02:01 AM | 35 comments

  OK – This is a test run so it may not go smoothly. I installed the Ustream app on my iPh...

• Exposure in Thrillist.com - 01-09-2013 06:15 PM | 10 comments

  A Web Of Connections You never know the connections that might be made from being in a show, e...

• Artist Interviews for Museum Fine Woodworking Exhibition - 11-26-2012 12:47 AM | 6 comments

  Hey Guys! Since my last post about showing in the fine woodworking exhibition with my Frank Ll...

• Making the Podcast Rounds - 11-13-2012 04:27 PM | 7 comments

  Hey guys – I was a guest on a couple of podcasts last week (I am way behind on timely blog ...

• Showing at the Museum of the Rockies Fine Woodworking Exhibition - 11-13-2012 05:20 AM | 22 comments

  I was invited to show at a fine woodworking exhibition at the Museum of the Rockies in Bozeman, M...

• You are ALL Invited! - 10-19-2012 04:35 PM | 13 comments

  Hey guys, I really should be out in the shop right now, I am waaay behind on my project. But I...

• The American Craftsman Workshop Published in WOOD Magazine! - 10-10-2012 02:35 PM | 32 comments

  Hey guys! As usual, the summer season is the busiest for my remodeling work and it takes me aw...

• Bookcase For Charity - 06-25-2012 12:40 AM | 19 comments

  De’ja’ vu Last year I built a Shaker Bench for one of our favorite local charities...

• Getting Clean Cuts in Melamine - 05-07-2012 08:50 PM | 39 comments

  Melamine is notorious for chipping out when cutting. In this video I share my tools and technique...

• No More Whining! - 05-04-2012 01:10 AM | 44 comments

  As I sit here at the computer putting together another video, a friend sent me a link to this vid...

• Build A Flash-Bang Gun - 03-31-2012 11:53 PM | 31 comments

  The grandkids love coming to the workshop and building all sorts of projects. One of the most ...

• Cutting Metal in the Woodshop - 03-19-2012 01:17 AM | 20 comments

  As woodworkers we also need to cut metal once in a while. Also, having the ability to cut metal w...

• Poppin' Fresh Vacuum Press - 03-07-2012 10:35 PM | 19 comments

  I Just Had To Share The Excitement! I was getting ready to pull a project out of the vacuum pr...

• A Rough Day Shooting Video - 02-28-2012 04:20 AM | 42 comments

  It Ain’t Always Easy… I have been pretty anxious to get out more video, especially...

• American Craftsman Workshop Video Returns - 01-28-2012 11:00 PM | 59 comments

  The Journey It’s been a lot of work to get to this point. Since taking a beating from th...

• Showing With The Rogue Gallery - 08-02-2011 06:37 AM | 8 comments

  Going Rogue! One of the things that I highly encourage woodworkers to do is to show their work...

• Live Streaming from Andy Chidwick's Shop - 04-09-2011 07:22 PM | 1 comment

  Hey guys! I just wanted to give you a heads up that Andy Chidwick is streaming live from his shop...

• Shaker Bench for Charity 2011 #4: Video Wrap-up of the Shaker Bench for Charity with Brian Havens - 03-19-2011 02:28 AM | 15 comments

  Well Guys, I finally had an opportunity to sit down and edit a video that Brian Havens and I shot...

• Shaker Bench for Charity 2011 #3: Shaker Bench Completed In Time (Just Barely!) - 03-07-2011 02:28 AM | 20 comments

  Whew! That was a close one! Brian Havens and I worked on the Shaker Bench for Charity right up...

• Shaker Bench for Charity 2011 #2: The Deadline Draws Near... - 03-04-2011 04:19 PM | 14 comments

  Yikes! We are cutting this one close. The Shaker Bench for Charity is being constructed out o...

• Shaker Bench for Charity 2011 #1: Neck Deep in Woodworking... - 03-03-2011 06:57 PM | 11 comments

  Shop Update- Fellow LJ member Brian Havens flew out from his home in California Tuesday night to ...

• A Woodworking Marathon for Charity - 03-01-2011 09:38 PM | 7 comments

  OK guys – you don’t hear much from me because I am swamped with work. This takes me a...

• ACW Hat Spotted at Baltimore Woodworking Show - 01-09-2011 01:22 AM | 24 comments

  Andy Chidwick is another furniture maker that I know and recently he stopped by my shop on his wa...

• American Craftsman Workshop Video Tour - 01-04-2011 03:41 PM | 40 comments

  A New Toy For Work:) I just got a Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS6 for recording my work. One of the gr...

• A Public Service Message From The American Craftsman Workshop - 01-02-2011 10:50 PM | 35 comments

  I could ramble on, but… Your friend in the shop, Todd A. Clippinger Share the Lo...

• An Introduction to Andy Chidwick~Fine Furniture Maker - 12-24-2010 05:51 AM | 14 comments

  I am always excited to meet up with another woodworker and especially another pro. The conversati...

• Billings PechaKucha...Uhmm...Pe-What-chKa? - 12-16-2010 08:04 PM | 17 comments

  What is a PechaKucha? I was excited to receive an invitation by Collaborative Design Architect...

• Congrats To Charles Maxwell... - 10-01-2010 09:29 PM | 12 comments

  Sorry I haven’t been around much, still getting my butt kicked with work. But I had to s...

• A New Book On Greene & Greene Furniture By David Mathias - 08-29-2010 06:56 AM | 16 comments

  I Can Hardly Wait! A few days ago I ordered a new book titled Greene & Greene Furniture: P...

• American CraftsmanWorkshop Hat Winners - 08-13-2010 09:41 PM | 9 comments

  Congrats once again, to the winners of the LJ Summer Woodworking Contest. It was great to see ...

• Cast Your Vote & Enter to Win an American Craftsman Workshop Hat! - 08-01-2010 09:38 PM | 14 comments

  Cast Your Vote! It’s time to cast your vote in the 2010 LJ Summer Woodworking Contest. T...

• Follow Along With the American Craftsman Workshop - 07-20-2010 04:32 AM | 14 comments

  Getting Things Under Control I see my schedule loosening up and I will get back to blog entrie...

• The Latest Update From The American Craftsman Workshop - 07-12-2010 07:19 AM | 29 comments

  Finally! Well guys, I am finally getting my schedule and projects under control. But I am stil...

• Tornado in Billings, MT - 06-21-2010 06:19 AM | 35 comments

  Whew! We had a close one today. A tornado hit here in Billings, MT and it was visible from our...

• Stinkin' Wife... - 04-21-2010 03:08 PM | 52 comments

  I get frustrated with Rita when she drags crap home and dumps it on my workbench. I worked a l...

• Live With Kosta! - 04-20-2010 12:19 AM | 0 comments

  Talking live with Kosta! Free TV : Ustream

• Scott Morrison Video Interview - 04-19-2010 03:15 PM | 18 comments

  Well, it’s finally here, the first installment of my discussion with fellow LJ member, Scot...

• Some Great Things Happening... - 04-10-2010 05:41 PM | 19 comments

  Workin’ My Butt Off! Guys – I kid you not, I have a full plate and I am getting up...

• The American Craftsman WorkShop #26: Video Update - 03-24-2010 08:21 AM | 10 comments

  I have been anxious to get the cameras out and do some more video so I did an update from the Ame...

• Woodworking Skills In The Real World - 03-18-2010 04:58 PM | 21 comments

  Woodworkers Want To Know Woodworkers often ask me how to make a living out of the shop. This i...

• Update on Instructional DVD's Discount - 03-17-2010 03:16 PM | 0 comments

  UPDATE ON DISCOUNT Scott Morrison informed me that the PayPal discount field was experiencing ...

• Discount on Instructional DVDs For Maloof Inspired Furniture - 03-16-2010 04:54 PM | 4 comments

  Sharing A Good Deal! Hey guys, I wanted to give you a heads up on a discount offer from Scott ...

• The American Craftsman WorkShop #25: Dust Collection - 03-14-2010 07:42 PM | 10 comments

  I often get questions about my dust collection set up and so I thought that I would share it with...

• The American Craftsman Workshop Has The Twitters! - 03-11-2010 12:04 AM | 5 comments

  The ACW is now set up on Twitter. You can follow me on my personal blog, on Twitter, or here a...

• Coming Soon - Instructional DVD Review - 03-09-2010 08:07 PM | 8 comments

  Learn To Build Maloof Style Furniture Many woodworkers have long desired to learn the secrets ...

• Grandkids In The Workshop - 03-09-2010 03:59 PM | 40 comments

  A Gathering Place For The Grandkids The shop is becoming a regular gathering place for the gra...

• The American Craftsman WorkShop #24: Mobile Parts Cart - 02-21-2010 09:59 PM | 15 comments

  During the construction of a project there is often a need for organizing and storing parts. This...

• What I Love About LJ - 02-17-2010 05:20 PM | 12 comments

  A Big Thanks Yesterday, as I was learning to post photos on my new site, I got an email tellin...

• The Spoken Wood Audio Podcast - 02-15-2010 05:52 PM | 4 comments

  The Spoken Wood Matt Vanderlist, the original woodworking podcaster, has started a new series ...

• The American Craftsman WorkShop #23: A New Site and Blog Start-Up - 02-15-2010 12:36 AM | 11 comments

  I have been a bit homeless and sharing off of other blogger’s platforms. I am starting m...

• Constructing a Modern Sofa Table - The Video - 02-14-2010 11:16 AM | 21 comments

  Share the Love This modern sofa table was built for donation to a charity fundraising auction....

• Woodworking Perspectives #2: Woodworking - The Next Generation - 01-26-2010 09:59 AM | 25 comments

  Passing the Torch With the passing of iconic woodworkers and one retiring a TV program in 2009...

• The American Craftsman WorkShop #22: Organization - Back At It Again! - 01-20-2010 08:33 AM | 24 comments

  Just when I thought I was done… I started milling parts and realized that I needed my mo...

• Spotlight on LJ Member Tom Fidgen - 01-19-2010 09:38 PM | 5 comments

  I used to subscribe to just about every woodworking magazine out there. I have cut back to only a...

• Woodworking For A Good Cause - 01-18-2010 02:34 AM | 18 comments

  My wife, Rita, manages a daily program that keeps adults with developmental disabilities busy. Sh...

• The American Craftsman WorkShop #21: Shop Organization - The Payoff - 01-14-2010 06:29 PM | 19 comments

  Like Searching for El Dorado... Open space in the wood shop can be as elusive as El Dorado, th...

• The American Craftsman WorkShop #20: A Little OCD Goes A Long Way - 01-11-2010 07:22 AM | 24 comments

  I Think I’m Sick… I can’t seem to stop organizing the shop. I thought tha...

• The American Craftsman WorkShop #19: Lumber Storage Under Control - 01-07-2010 08:10 AM | 33 comments

  I Am On Fire! It was -15° outside but I was burning up in the shop with an intense desire to o...

• The American Craftsman WorkShop #18: Shop Organization Continues - 01-06-2010 03:30 PM | 20 comments

  Purging the Lumber Rack Woodworkers naturally have the hoarding instinct and this must be kept...

• The American Craftsman WorkShop #17: Clearing the Lumber Shelves - 01-05-2010 08:47 AM | 20 comments

  On a Roll After organizing the sheet goods I moved on to the lumber rack. I did not get as ...

• The American Craftsman WorkShop #16: Sheet Goods Organizer - 01-04-2010 10:09 PM | 22 comments

  Increased Efficiency Through Better Organization My shop environment is always shifting and ev...

• An Exciting Christmas Eve - 12-25-2009 05:37 PM | 19 comments

  The south edge of Billings has a border created by the freeway. We live just on the other side of...

• Cat Scratch Fever - 12-25-2009 07:17 AM | 19 comments

  The Mission I was contacted by some clients and asked if I would take a look a repairing an an...

• Finally Learning SketchUp - 12-05-2009 10:30 PM | 15 comments

  Computer Challenged I had just bought my MacBook in 2006 and was still learning how to use it ...

• A Visit With LJ Members - 11-24-2009 08:45 PM | 22 comments

  I got to meet a couple of LJ members last night from Auburn, WA and we had a great visit. I go...

• Notice to Seattle Area LumberJocks - 11-23-2009 08:26 PM | 14 comments

  I am currently visiting the Seattle area for the next few days. I am staying in Maple Valley to b...

• Shop Skills #8: Improved Support With Roller Stands - 11-23-2009 10:16 AM | 12 comments

  Like many woodworkers, you will find roller stands in my shop for extra material support. I do no...

• A BIG Thanks to SketchUp Guru DaveR! - 11-15-2009 08:13 PM | 14 comments

  A New Skill I have spent more time the last few days in front of the computer than in the shop...

• Shop Skills #7: Cutting Small Pieces on the Compound Miter Saw - 11-06-2009 06:23 AM | 15 comments

  A Challenging Situation Cutting small pieces of trim or moulding accurately on the compound mi...

• Open Mouth - Insert Foot - 10-30-2009 05:42 AM | 30 comments

  My Tongue Is Just Long Enough to Hang Me I was looking at a job tonight and a family member of...

• Shop Skills #6: Holding and Routing Small Profile Mouldings - 10-27-2009 06:09 PM | 22 comments

  An Opportunity to Share While creating some detail mouldings for cabinet doors and drawers, I ...

• The Zen of Card Scraping - 10-24-2009 06:21 AM | 25 comments

  I was making some veneer panels in the shop. I had resawn the lumber, matched the grain, and glue...

• Design Thoughts on a Shaker Inspired Bench Video Re-edit - 10-15-2009 06:47 AM | 15 comments

  I am not attempting to milk this out, but I was very unsatisfied with my edit job on the first re...

• The American Craftsman WorkShop #15: Reorganizing the Shop - Complete (this round) - 10-12-2009 03:25 PM | 29 comments

  Grandkids And The Studio Furniture Movement The space-time continuum changes when you add the ...

• News Article for Scott Morrison ~ FineWoodworker - 10-12-2009 02:42 AM | 6 comments

  Hey everybody, I want to share a link to a couple of news articles that came out today in my l...

• The American Craftsman WorkShop #14: Reorganizing the Shop - Finishing Up - 10-10-2009 06:12 PM | 10 comments

  Almost Done I only have a few things left on the list for this round of shop organization. ...

• I Am NOT Ready For This - 10-09-2009 04:14 PM | 39 comments

  Yesterday turned out to be a good fall day. I had the south facing doors open for a while in the ...

• The American Craftsman WorkShop #13: Reorganizing the Shop Day 4 - 10-09-2009 01:44 PM | 13 comments

  Coming Down The Home Stretch Yesterday I finished the mud work where I removed the double door...

• The American Craftsman WorkShop #12: Reorganizing and the Domino Effect - 10-08-2009 04:13 PM | 18 comments

  It Just Won’t Stop! I tore out some double doors at the end of the shop that I never use...

• The American Craftsman WorkShop #11: Shop Reorganization - Day 2 - 10-07-2009 04:20 PM | 18 comments

  Getting Closer To Done I don’t think that a person is ever done with organizing the shop...

• The American Craftsman WorkShop #10: Reorganizing the Shop - Again! - 10-06-2009 05:34 PM | 28 comments

  First Snow! Yesterday we woke up to the first snow of the season. We ended up officially recei...

• 2 Year Project Finally Complete - 09-28-2009 05:47 AM | 17 comments

  Crossin’ it off the list! It was just a small project but one that I had neglected since...

• Back to Work on My 2 Year Project... - 09-27-2009 05:45 PM | 17 comments

  A Great Breakfast Rita and I had a great breakfast and visit with Dave Mitchell and his wife. ...

• I Met LJ Member Dave Mitchell Tonight! - 09-27-2009 06:19 AM | 12 comments

  LJ member Dave Mitchell and his wife stopped by tonight. Dave, also known as Splinters, lives ...

• A Small Project for Rita (2 years in the making) - 09-26-2009 06:41 AM | 18 comments

  Yeah, that’s right – 2 years… I plan on finishing this little cabinet up thi...

• Why Are You So Expensive? - 09-25-2009 09:19 PM | 41 comments

  This is the question that I run into all the time when I bid jobs. Today I picked up materials...

• The American Craftsman WorkShop #9: New Shop Lighting - 09-17-2009 05:30 PM | 29 comments

  Bright Light! Bright Light! Over the last couple of days I added lights to brighten the shop. ...

• Shop Skills #5: Using Toner to Add or Change Color - 09-13-2009 05:32 PM | 35 comments

  Sorry for the False Start Guys… I had the privacy setting turned on when I posted to You...

• The American Craftsman WorkShop #8: Sneak Preview of New Video from the American Craftsman Workshop - 09-12-2009 11:30 PM | 16 comments

  I’m Workin’ On It! I plan on getting the full video posted by Sunday, 13 Sept 2009...

• The American Craftsman Workshop Update Sept '09 - 09-09-2009 07:32 AM | 23 comments

  I hope that everyone had a good finish to the summer by spending quality time with the family ove...

• Streaming Live From the Shop! - 07-25-2009 01:45 AM | 38 comments

  Well, I am trying a live stream from the shop again. I am not sure what happens, but my wirele...

• The American Craftsman WorkShop #7: Design Thoughts on a Shaker Inspired Bench - 07-24-2009 08:11 PM | 24 comments

  A New Video!I am excited to get out another video. They take a lot of time to create and, thankfu...

• American Craftsman and the DIY Studfinder - 07-13-2009 10:20 PM | 63 comments

  Throwin’ My Hat in the Ring… Hey everybody, I just entered the DIY Network Studfin...

• Streaming Live From the Shop - 07-11-2009 06:02 AM | 21 comments

  Hey guys, I’m back on ustream! I have to finish assembling one last drawer if you want t...

• Attempting Live Feed From Shop - 07-09-2009 10:57 PM | 59 comments

  I am trying another attempt at a live feed from the shop with ustream. It has dropped off seve...

• Wood Magazine and American Craftsman Workshop - 07-05-2009 04:56 PM | 59 comments

  The latest issue of Wood Magazine (Issue 192-Sept 2009) is just hitting the mailboxes and will so...

• Shop Skills #4: Trusting Your Glue Joints - 05-01-2009 01:29 AM | 29 comments

  Many woodworkers lack confidence in their glue joints. The way to overcome this is by getting...

• Another Billings, MT Member! - 04-14-2009 11:15 PM | 0 comments

  The Billings Chapter Grows I was talking to one of my salespeople, Chad, at the Pittsburgh Pai...

• The Romance of Shea Handplanes - 03-18-2009 06:16 AM | 7 comments

  It was a good day in the shop. I was really in the zone. I had a good rhythm going and knew ev...

• Ready for Summer in Montana - 03-13-2009 03:54 AM | 25 comments

  I can hardly wait for nice weather to get here in Billings. We have recently been suffering a spa...

• Providing "Nutrition" for Woodworkers - 03-11-2009 07:06 PM | 16 comments

  I received an email letting me know that my video was used as a reference on WoodWeb.com. I lo...

• Cabinet Shop Job Opportunities - 03-11-2009 06:45 PM | 10 comments

  I know things are tough out there, but I came across the WoodWeb site and found that there are li...

• Bogus Billing Alert - 03-11-2009 01:02 AM | 11 comments

  Heads Up Everybody… Today I received what looked like a subscription renewal for WoodSho...

• Meeting Thos. Angle - 02-27-2009 10:36 PM | 18 comments

  This morning I had the honor of meeting famed LumberJock member Thos. Angle and his lovely wife C...

• OK, On to Woodworking - 02-13-2009 04:54 AM | 13 comments

  Today I posted the complete unabridged version of progress photos documenting the construction of...

• MARTIN!!! - 02-13-2009 03:10 AM | 64 comments

  I got a great offer today by LJ private message. Here is a cut and paste copy of it. spam emai...

• First USTREAM Broadcast - 02-08-2009 07:26 AM | 2 comments

  Thanks for everyone that helped me with the first USTREAM broadcast. It ended abruptly and I r...

• Testing USTREAM.TV - 02-08-2009 05:27 AM | 4 comments

  Hey guys, I am testing USTREAM.TVI am not sure how this works yet but here are the links: Vide...

• Spiritual Gifts - 01-20-2009 07:00 AM | 11 comments

  Share the Love~Share the Knowledge It is very exciting to watch the growth of others, especial...

• Why I live in Montana... #2: Living In Montana Slideshow - 01-19-2009 07:08 AM | 47 comments

  Montana I have been playing around with my MacBook slideshow program today. There are a couple...

• Herman Miller Design and Production Video - 01-04-2009 08:11 PM | 19 comments

  What I should be doing… is getting my shop in order because I got a truckload of wood an...

• Shop Skills #3: Sharpening Card Scrapers - The Lost Scene... - 12-30-2008 04:38 AM | 27 comments

  Forgive My Insensitivity… A public Thank You is in order before I go any further. I had ...

• Shop Skills #2: Card Scrapers the Video! - 12-29-2008 03:43 AM | 54 comments

  It’s Finally Here! I have completed my first feature woodworking video. This video shows...

• Shop Skills #1: Cabinet Scrapers Exposed! - 12-18-2008 04:55 AM | 53 comments

  The buzz about scrapers… Lately, talk of the cabinet scraper and the frustration that th...

• An American Craftsman Video - 12-08-2008 06:04 AM | 28 comments

  This is pretty exciting, I am posting my first video. I have a lot to figure out but I have to st...

• Fashionable LJ Wear - 07-31-2008 05:23 AM | 44 comments

  I want to thank Martin for upgrading my wardrobe with the stylish LJ Wear t-shirt. LJ Wear is ...

• Benchmarks, Mentors, and Friends - 07-02-2008 04:23 PM | 23 comments

  Like most individuals, I consider myself to be self-taught. I have no formal training as a woodwo...

• The latest Projects... - 06-26-2008 12:07 AM | 13 comments

  I posted my latest furniture projects to the LJ gallery before I put them in my own website, that...

• Why I live in Montana... #1: Just Behind My House - 06-09-2008 01:45 AM | 30 comments

  I have had some incredible opportunities for projects in Ohio. In fact, almost all of my best wor...

• Newspaper Coverage - 02-25-2008 03:50 PM | 26 comments

  Hey guys, I got a little bit of coverage in my home town paper. I hope this generates more intere...

• The American Craftsman WorkShop #6: It's Operational! - 02-14-2008 07:34 AM | 21 comments

  The shop is not finished but it is operational again. I need to use the space for a project I hav...

• The American Craftsman WorkShop #5: Primed for Excitement - 02-11-2008 08:58 AM | 11 comments

  Sunday, 10 Feb ‘08 Finished mudwork on walls. Took Sunday nap.Painted 2 coats of primer....

• The American Craftsman WorkShop #4: The Next Section - 02-10-2008 07:48 AM | 17 comments

  One Section Finished I finished this section of wall the other day and the trim. After tha...

• The American Craftsman WorkShop #3: Moving Along! - 02-06-2008 06:47 AM | 20 comments

  Last night I got the walls primed with 2 coats of Kilz. The sheetrock had been sitting in my s...

• The American Craftsman WorkShop #2: Finishing the Shop - 02-05-2008 06:27 AM | 32 comments

  The Excitement Builds… Today I finished touching up the mud work and applied 2 coats of ...

• The American Craftsman WorkShop #1: Home Again (JOY!) - 02-04-2008 02:35 AM | 19 comments

  Back in Big Sky Country! I have been home about three weeks now and I have been quite busy set...

• Website Feedback - 01-24-2008 12:09 AM | 30 comments

  Updated Site I am pretty excited about my website. I updated it with a new home page and more ...

• Going Pro (the information most dismiss) - 01-18-2008 07:09 PM | 27 comments

  Inspired by Odie Odie has been sharing some incredible information with the LJ group. There is...

• Home Again! - 01-14-2008 07:11 AM | 21 comments

  Howdy From Big Sky Country! I can finally say that since I got home Saturday night about 11:30...

• Entry Closet Project #8: The End is Here! - 01-09-2008 04:58 AM | 32 comments

  Finished! Well it’s been a long journey and it did not end without one extra push. I ...

• Entry Closet Project #7: One Step Closer! - 01-06-2008 03:16 AM | 26 comments

  Another Milestone I am pretty excited to share with you guys today’s progress. I got all...

• Entry Closet Project #6: The End is Near! - 01-04-2008 07:02 AM | 26 comments

  Getting Closer… Well guys I can hardly stand it! I am getting so close to done on this p...

• Photography #1: A Photography Studio In The Shop - 01-01-2008 03:42 PM | 24 comments

  The final act… Buffing the final coat of finish is the moment of birth for a project. Af...

• Entry Closet Project #5: OH, Baby It's Hot! - 12-29-2007 06:33 AM | 34 comments

  Exciting Progress.. I am making some great progress on my closet project. I currently have the...

• Wood Movement #1: The Power Of Wood - 12-24-2007 03:50 AM | 15 comments

  It Can’t Be Denied- The power of wood movement can’t be denied. It is so powerful,...

• Entry Closet Project #4: Project Moving Forward - 12-19-2007 06:30 AM | 18 comments

  Success- I installed the big door today with a helping hand. The careful planning paid big div...

• Entry Closet Project #1: Exciting Progress - 12-18-2007 06:49 AM | 9 comments

  Another Step Closer… Tonight, I sprayed the final coat of lacquer and painted the groove...

• Entry Closet Project #2: Entry Closet Progress - 12-15-2007 10:32 PM | 9 comments

  Making Progress- I’m moving forward on my project but not fast enough. I am anxious to g...

• Entry Closet Project #3: Entry Closet Project - 12-13-2007 05:58 AM | 18 comments

  Closet Project Well I am still in Ohio, and I am working on one incredible project. It is an e...

• Joinery for the Beginner - 12-02-2007 08:07 AM | 36 comments

  Gwurst Started IT! Gwurst started a forum about a tv cabinet that he is designing and building...

• Entry Table Specs - 11-14-2007 04:58 AM | 28 comments

  Friends With Benefits… OK guys it’s not what you think. But the benefit here are ...

• Latest Project - 11-13-2007 05:10 AM | 10 comments

  Here we see the woodworker in his natural habitat… I really need to get moving on my web...

• Thanks Everyone! - 11-06-2007 05:29 AM | 3 comments

  Thanks to All! You guys really gave some good input on my site and it’s behavior. I am ...

• Dust Collection - 11-04-2007 06:17 AM | 38 comments

  Dust collection is a very important issue in the shop. It is critical to health and general safe...

• Need a Hand Here - 11-03-2007 05:12 AM | 38 comments

  Hey guys, I have had some technical difficulties with my website. Can any of you guys go over th...

• Workbenches for the Shop - 10-30-2007 07:26 AM | 31 comments

  The Sign of a Craftsman Most woodworkers, including myself, have dreamed of building the tradi...

• The Best Things in Life.... - 10-27-2007 03:43 AM | 51 comments

  WAHOO! I got it!- I think. I figured out how to post photos in the blog so let’s give it a...

• photo embedding test #1356 - 10-27-2007 02:45 AM | 4 comments

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• Howdy, Howdy, Howdy - 10-26-2007 04:40 AM | 16 comments

  OK guys, I just have a horrible time getting pix into the blog and so you will not see any here a...

• The Big Disappointment - 08-11-2007 08:46 PM | 8 comments

  Well guys, I have some disappointing news. I had to pull out of the Western Design Conference. ...

• Woodworking Perspectives #1: An Artist's Statement - 07-05-2007 05:07 AM | 11 comments

  Taking A Breath- It’s the Fourth of July and I decided to not work the last half of the ...

• Thanks Guys! - 06-29-2007 06:25 AM | 9 comments

  One More Night- OK I had to stay up one more night and do some final polishing on the site. T...

• Wow! - 06-28-2007 04:06 AM | 7 comments

  Today I tied up the loose ends on another project. I decided not to start another project becaus...

• I Love You Guys! - 06-26-2007 04:51 AM | 17 comments

  Workin’ it Out As you guys can see, I am starting to figure out how to get pictures into...

• testing run # 3 - 06-25-2007 03:50 PM | 10 comments

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• Testing photo - 06-25-2007 03:43 PM | 4 comments

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• testing - 06-25-2007 03:33 PM | 3 comments

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• 3-2-1 Launching! - 06-21-2007 04:56 AM | 19 comments

  It’s Been Launched! I just got my website up and running- http://amcraftsman.com. I ...

• The LumberJock's Furniture Show - 06-01-2007 04:41 AM | 41 comments

  A Gaggle of LJ’s I just got onto LJ tonight and found out that Scott Shangrilaw is going...

• Wahoo! I've Got Internet! - 05-24-2007 04:08 AM | 25 comments

  Cruisin’ at Light Speed Hey everybody! I’m excited to be rejoining all my all fri...

• Frying the Big Fish - 05-10-2007 03:42 PM | 8 comments

  Howdy From Ohio! I am still currently working in Ohio and it looks like I will be here for a l...

• These Guys Are Nuts! - 04-16-2007 03:04 PM | 5 comments

  Back in the Buckeye State- Well guys, I am back in Ohio again. I have to deliver a couple of ...

• Practicality vs. Art - 04-10-2007 07:55 PM | 28 comments

  I posted a new project this morning and Chip made a comment about practicality vs. art. I should...

• Sofa Table Dimensions - 04-03-2007 11:57 PM | 6 comments

  No Rest for the Wicked… ...or the self-employed. Just when I think I am getting some ti...

• Where's Waldo? - 03-21-2007 05:38 PM | 4 comments

  There He Is! Hi guys! I have been really busy meeting deadlines and have had minimal time to c...

• "Green" Table Update - 03-16-2007 11:36 PM | 4 comments

  It’s Coming Along… I guess the tag line says everything. Well, most of it. The t...

• My Name is Todd, and I am a LumberJock Junkie... - 03-14-2007 03:59 PM | 23 comments

  Is There Help? Well, I have been with LumberJocks for a solid week and I am just thoroughly ad...

• This is my hand in the air to ask a question. - 03-11-2007 03:17 AM | 17 comments

  I was looking at doing some blogging. Do I have to post my photos to an online site to be able t...

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