Basement Bar

Just your average, run-of-the-mill basement, eh Todd?

This is really sweet!

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Yeah, just an average, dark, musty, low ceiling basement. Good for nothing but storing excess crap.

-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com

Ai Caramba! One of those claustrophobic places with no light or ambiance either.

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

Dusty. Another great work of art.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

Great job! There’s nothing more I can say.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

wow…again…you are in my HALL OF FAME…

-- Matt, Napa, CA...177 days to sanity...

Cool!

-- Bob Vila would be so proud of you!

Todd, you continue to amaze me. Excellent!

-- Maplewood, MN

It’s a breath of fresh air when I hear of how brothers can work and enjoy what they do together.

Those white patio doors sure make the room. LOL! Great room! They did a nice job separating the bar area from activity area. Well done Todd!!!

-- " All Things At First Appear Difficult"

wow.
and that’s pretty awesome about your family team :)

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Amazing work Todd!

-- Carl Rast, Pelion, SC

Everyone needs a basement like that…Great job Todd.

-- miles125, Alabama.."Architecture is frozen music""

Wow Todd, that has got to be the best entertainment room I’ve ever seen. The English pub style without the normal overdue people seen to think they need. Outstanding work, but one question….how do they get the people to leave once they get in there???? LOL

-- Jim Hallada, Chesterfield, VA

I’ve always wished I had a brother. Maybe he’d like doing the things I hate. LOL Great job on this one as well, Todd.

-- Thos. Angle, Owyhee Design, Oregon

As usual, excellent design and craftsmanship.

Todd,
Great attitude and superbly detailed craftsmanship. You’re indeed lucky to have a brother that shares your woodworking skills and interest. That’s a winning team. Sounds like you have a ready market in your area. That’s nice. The Clippinger name apparently has real brand appeal. Keep charging! I look forward to your next post. Max

-- Max the janitor at www.hardwoodskeletonclocks.com

Nice job. Keeping family close in all you do is a privilege, keep it up.

-- Ron, Twain Harte, Ca. Portable on site Sawmill Service http://westcoastlands.net/Sawmill.html http://westcoastlands.net/SawBucks2/phpBB3

Some serious drinking will be done at that bar by the look of it Todd. Beautiful work by you and your brother.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

Congratulations, you’ve transformed that space into an amazing bar. First class work, as always.

-- Check out my new website! http://www.theeasellife.com

Nice work, Todd. My sister is pretty cool but, alas, she is not a woodworker. She’s an excellent mom though and my niece and nephews show it.

The floor is pretty cool too. Is it a reclaimed floor or distressed or just the way it is?

-- Jeff, St. Paul, MN

Hi Todd,

Great work. That space would make a great basement, if you got rid of all that stuff! LOL

I too wish I could work with my brother. We’ve tried a number of times, but it just didn’t work. Male ego issues!

Your quote: “One of the best things in life is working with my brother. We make a great team”, is a great tribute to you both.

I did luck out with an incredible brother-in-law though. We’ve been partners in a couple ventures, (still are) for over ten years, with two disagreements in all that time.

Very nice work!

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

Wow! What an unbelievable project! Can you post a close up of the mural on the far wall? The whole thing is a work of art – very inspiring!

-- JC - Central PA - www.affyx.com

nice work …

-- ..... art for lifes sake

Hi Todd

This photo really caught my eye as it is the type work I like to do. Your work shows that you are blessed in being a craftsman in the true sence of the word. You are also blessed to be with your brother. I had not seen my brother in over 20 years because of being in college or living thousand of miles apart. When I moved back to Iowa we were close enough to see each other more often. For the past 14 years now we have bow hunted together every year. We love hunting, but more importantly that we can be together!

I was really impressed with your entertainment center. Beautiful Work!

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

Nice bar Todd. I am self employed, and wanting my brother to work with me also, we work good together. I like your work, maybe I can learn something.

kevin

Hi Todd,

Where was I when you originally posted this one? I am glad that it came back up on my review list. This is a gorgeous job. I really love the fluted columns and the wide moldings. An area like this would be a welcome addition to any home.

Thanks for sharing this project and thanks for the story behind it as well.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.