Meeting Thos. Angle

Way Cool.

-- Working at Woodworking www.VillageLaneFurniture.com

Wow!!! This makes me wish I lived closer to Billings— almost!!! :)

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

Todd -

Great story and a great photo! I like this photo of Thos btter than his LJ avitar. Please give him my best next time you get a chance to visit.

David

-- http://foldingrule.blogspot.com

what an honour – for both of you.
Gosh it is so wonderful to hear about LJ’s meeting. It makes this all “real”!

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Great Pic, Guys!! Try to cheer up though, willya?! :-) MC

-- Mike in Manchester, NH---Unpleasant tasks are simply worthy challenges to improve skills.

todd , you got all the luck !!! lol

That’s great for you both to meet. Hope you have many more meetings. And yes MsDeb…........ this does make it all real.

-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps

When are you guys gonna make it down to California?!? Glad to see two great woodworkers come together.

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I agree with David, Thos. looks way more full of P and Vinegar, and much younger than in his avatar.

Thos. already sent me an e-mail suggesting that with you and Rita up there as well this should be enough impetus to get off the dime and visit. Pam is already psyched to travel up north to make it a three couple meet and greet, or even get some time on horseback. She’s a large animal Vet’s daughter and went to school a few undergrad semesters in Montana.

We were going to try and hit San Fran-Eugene-Portland and end up visiting Dorje in Seattle last year just before the gas hike hit, so I agree a closer LJ vacation would be a blast.

Todd you’re looking fit and well. Jumping off perfectly good rocks seems to suit you… although that Aussie-style rappelling made me wince to watch. I’m too much of a flat-lander (grin).

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

Doug, you are not obligated to jump off of the rock but there are some great trails to walk on top of the rims with some great views over the Yellowstone Valley. You can see several mountain ranges from on top of the rims.

If there is anybody that looks like they have been steeped in the western culture it is Thos. You can tell he is a worker, that man has a serious set of sandwich clamps on him.

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

I’ve also had the privilege of meeting Thos. and he is really a great guy. I’m sorry to see him moving away from these parts, but I’m glad to see he’s already making new friends!

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Alright you bunch of knuckleheads, I knew that danged Todd would stick that sorry picture on here!! Actually the pleasure was all mine. If you get a chance to meet Todd, you will understand what I mean. We had a great chat, although way too rushed. Todd’s pieces are even more refined and impressive when you have them under your hands. Great craftsmanship and super finishing. The designs show even more finese in the flesh than in photos. I was very impressed. He also has a great shop. Sorry to miss Rita, but I’m sure we will get together in the future. Todd informed us that Billings has a symphony and they know the conductor. That alone is reason for an over night in Billings. 2 more trips and we are moved.

PS, according to the people of Billings, Todd is the best HANDIMAN in town. LOL

-- Thos. Angle

D’OH! You caught the post. I thought that I could slide it in under the radar.

I better set things straight, I realized after you left that when I said “director” you would think “conductor.” We know the business director for the symphony. Anyway we love the symphony and going to the ABT. The great thing for us is that downtown Billings is just a stone’s throw away.

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

I have to get going, we are going to Chico Hot Springs and Bozeman for the day. The Banff Film Festival is playing in Bozeman tonight. It is the Radical Reels Tour featuring several high energy mountain sport films. LOVE IT!

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

Montana sure is a lucky state to have such fine craftsmen.

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

It is amazing how many talented craftsmen there are in Billings. I am near the bottom of the list for talent in the “fine craftsmen” category. I am just chasing after the other guys.

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

Sounds like a great meeting Todd & Tom

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

Sandwich Clamps…ROTFL!

BTW I get vertigo playing Mario 64. I thought I had arrived when I was able to gut it up enough to drive the coastal highway in Oregon and cross the long bridges without wearing astronaut diapers. I’ll look up and wave. :^D

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.