Click HERE for Hi-Resolution Version
This was posted this earlier on my blog The Folding Rule Show. The video highlights construction details of The Cooper House and some of Todd’s furniture.
I just had the distinct pleasure of a cyber visit with Todd Clippinger, a talented designer and craftsman. I met Todd through one of the woodworking forums . . . well, the best woodworking forum; Lumberjocks.com! A first for me last night, but typical of Todd’s many talents and character, he pushed my technical envelope because our visit was via iChat. We had a great conversation. He was exactly as I imagined from previous Lumberjocks interactions.
Stay tuned for a future installment on this interview series. Todd has agreed for me to stitch together a series of interviews. This will be done slowly as it is very memory intensive and I will need to be respectful of Todd’s time. I also do not plan on posting Episode #2 until I have completed a demo video for Ezee-Feed.
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14 comments so far
MsDebbieP
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posted 720 days ago
wow… that’s impressive (both the video work and the woodworking)
Nicely done, David.
Looking forward to seeing more!
-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
Dick, & Barb Cain
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posted 720 days ago
Very nice David
I watch it Hi-res. on my 24” imac, Superb!
Todd is Fantastic!
-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1
Blake
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posted 720 days ago
Well… that was inspirational.
-- Check out my new website! http://www.blakeweberwoodworking.com
MsDebbieP
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posted 720 days ago
ha Dick.. rub it in; rub it in :)
Let’s all go to Dick’s place to watch the video!
-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
Karson
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posted 720 days ago
Great job David.
-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
mrtrim
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posted 720 days ago
very talented work david ! nice job . and todd is a true american craftsman ! i dont think either one of you have ever failed to impress me . thanks for posting this
mot
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posted 720 days ago
That’s a good blog, David. You chose a great subject for your show. Nice to see such wonderful work, Todd.
-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)
Bob Babcock
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posted 720 days ago
Very very nice on all fronts. So great to see all the collaborations developing out of LJ. The whole being greater than the sum of the parts.
-- Bob, Carver Massachusetts, Sawdust Maker http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org
Brad_Nailor
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posted 720 days ago
Smooth production on the video. Todd, that is some amazing work! “Craftsman” describes you to a tee! I really like your hand drawn details…you have a distinctive style to your drawings that you just don’t see much in the “AutoCAD” produced world of drawings today!
-- David, South Windsor, CT "I love the smell of sawdust in the morning"
cajunpen
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posted 720 days ago
Really enjoyable video and tour. Todd, if you ever get to Louisiana and IF I EVER win the lottery I am going to commission you to build one of those for me. It is beautiful workmanship.
-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/
Todd A. Clippinger
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posted 719 days ago
I have to work on better technical drawings, but I want to learn Sketchup too. I am self taught and so what you see is it. I have done a lot of my work from “sketches on a napkin.” In the end I am a lot better craftsman than sketch artist.
-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com
Todd A. Clippinger
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posted 719 days ago
Thanks for the hard work Dave, and for making my work look great. I picked up a manual on iMovie and iDVD last night. I will have to work on some video for LJ. Your presentation gave me some ideas for making a client presentation.
-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com
oicurn2it2
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posted 707 days ago
very nice you dont love your work do ya (ha)
every thing is so tight and right good job
-- "when you think youre going to slow, slow down just a little bit more" .... Pop's
Karson
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posted 707 days ago
Great job guys.
-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †