Wood Magazine and American Craftsman Workshop

Thats great Todd…well deserved. It will not be long before the have you as a writer/tester/reviewer etc etc etc.

-- Don S.E. OK

Congratulations Todd!!! I saw it on Fri. and said Hey! I know that guy!! Keep us posted.

-- " All Things At First Appear Difficult"

Yea Todd I got my issue yesterday and saw your picture in it. Pretty cool huh? Congrats man.

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

Both of these videos are excellent ,Todd ! Thank you for sharing your skills and knowledge with us : ) I hope you had a nice 4th of July with your friends and family !

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

Good for you Todd. Keep up the good work as a craftsman and a teacher.

-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.

Just three mere pages away from Norm! quite the accomplishment ;)
I always remember your advice, trust the glue!

Congratulations Todd!

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso -- http://blanchardcreative.etsy.com -- http://snbcreative.wordpress.com/

Congrats Todd well done

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

I think sharing a publication with Norm is a great honor!

I think the article is interesting and I love the Limbert style table that is the featured project.

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

Congrats to you Todd hope that now you’re a celebrity you won’t forget the little people lol.

-- SAEPE EXPERTUS, SEMPER FIDELIS, FRATRES AETERNI - "Often Tested, Always Faithful, Brothers Forever"

Are you kidding? I am little people too!

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

congrats!!!! :)

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

Sweet!!

-- You're a unique and special person, just like everyone else.

ditto the congrats!!!!

-- gbear, Carmichael, CA

Yahoo!!! Dandy, dandy. I knew him when…...........

-- Thos. Angle

Thats great Todd. I’ll look for it.

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

Hey congrats to you Todd.

Hi Todd , I forgot to ask you what brand of vise are you using to test your pieces with ? Thank you.

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

Todd,
Congats, you earned it
Keep up the good work it is very appreciated by all

-- Ed - Milan, IN

Maybe next time they’ll get it right and put you on the cover and Norm on page 3 ;-)) Congrats, sort of flattering when you make a national publication, ain’t it??

-- Debt is nothing more than the 21st Century's form of slavery.

Todd, What grit are yiu snading with after your scraper method?

-- Debt is nothing more than the 21st Century's form of slavery.

Dusty56 – I use a 9” vise from Rockler

Topamax – I start with 150.

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

Hummmm, that sounds awful course after scraping. Doesn’t that rough things back up a bit or am I missing the point of something here?

-- Debt is nothing more than the 21st Century's form of slavery.

Yay!

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

Todd,
Congratulations! It’s just too bad that we can’t buy the magazine here, but a lot of people will see you the video in a few days now. That’s great!

-- Junji Sugita from Japan, http://tetra.blog12.fc2.com/

Topamax – Now you have me second guessing myself.

I know that use 150 grit, and it doesn’t take long with that, then I finish up with 180 or take it to 220 depending on what the situation calls for.

Next time I will have to start with 180 to see if I can spend that much less time sanding.

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

Kudos Todd!

I knew this time would eventually come because you deserve it. Your love for sharing the knowledge deserves that and more.

Keep on going!

-- Jojo, shopless in Kyoto · http://twitter.com/kagushokunin

I was thinking after I posted that question, maybe your “rough” scraping isn’t as smooth as I expect, but the shavings look very fine.

-- Debt is nothing more than the 21st Century's form of slavery.

I went to you website and was a bit surprised to not see your videos featured there. Do you only post them on LJ?

-- Debt is nothing more than the 21st Century's form of slavery.

Topamax – The best I can remember is that I started with 180 on a project after the card scraper and it needed just a bit more than that, so I dropped back to 150. I can’t remember which project it was but I am sure it was a hard wood. After that I just always started with 150.

The card scraper does pull off some fine shavings and does a nice job with the surface, but it does need finished off with the R.O. sander before staining or finishing.

The goal is to do an exceptional job with as little work as necessary. That is to say, only do what is necessary and no more than that.

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

Topamax – At this time I have not updated my site to feature the videos. I knew this was being released in the magazine and intended to, but I have not taken the time. I have been a bit busy trying to turn a dollar with my business. That is also why I have not been on LJ much lately.

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

Jojo – Thanks for the great compliment. I have a great desire to share more with everyone with the video media.

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

Todd congratulations. Very informative video thanks for sharing.

Good on ya’!

-- - Please help keep Lumberjocks an enjoyable escape by refusing to participate in political discussions. Simply spit out the bait and ignore the thread...

Awesome dude

-- There is no such thing as a mistake. Its called a design modification Rick Kruse, Grand Rapids, MI

Way to Go Todd Great Job

-- Jim, Kentucky

Thanks for the comments. I’m being a bit too curious again:-)) I know all about producing the highest quality with the least amount of work. Innovate, innovate, innovate, the search never ends! Keep up the great videos.

-- Debt is nothing more than the 21st Century's form of slavery.

Thank Todd and congratulations, thanks for sharing your skills and knowledge with us
Occie

-- Occie down in Costa Rica. come down and see us some time. I'll keep the light on for you Occiegilliam@yahoo.com

Topamax – your questions caused me to question my method again. I will have to double check myself next time.

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

Congratulations Todd. Great accomplishment. I’ll read it tomorrow as I left the magazine at work and was only able to do a quick glance when I got the magazine.

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

Todd,

Congrats on the mention in the magazine.

Handi

-- Jimmy "Handi" Warner, http://jwarner75.etsy.com, http://handisworkshop.blogspot.com

Whoohoo! That’s great Todd! I’ll be running out this week to get my copy! How do I get an autograph!! lol

-- Karen W., KS.

Whoohoo! That’s great Todd! I’ll be running out this week to get my copy! How do I get an autograph?!! lol

-- Karen W., KS.

Autographs? Didn’t think I was that big yet!

I’m not worthy – I’m not worthy…

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

Well done buddy! I knew those videos would get you famous someday.lol.

-- All bleeding will eventually stop.

Congratulations Todd.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

Congrats Todd.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

This sounds like a great start to you fame Todd! Thanks for all your help with the sander and planer questions!!

excellent video, this comes at the right time I was just going to sharpen my scraper…..

Thanks Todd for the wonderful information. May all you do come back to you a millionfold!

-- Rich, Seattle, WA

Congrats! I’m not surprised..it was only a matter of time till somebody published you big time! You need a press photo now…something you can give out at your book signings and appearances at wood working shows ;o)

-- David, South Windsor, CT "I love the smell of sawdust in the morning"

Thanks BradNailor for the great compliment and thanks to everyone for the kind words and support.

I am already thinking about my next video topic!

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

So who will come to their senses and sign you up for that new TV show? ABC, HGTV, PBS? I hope its PBS cause I don’t have cable, but you get your own show and I’ll sure get it. Congratulations you represent the craft of woodworking very well!

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

Thanks Dennis.

If I get my own show I’ll be sure to represent with integrity.

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

Congrats Todd. Thats a real achievement.

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

Nice to see a fellow trojan make the big time. Congrats Todd!

-- Rusty

Congratulations Todd.

I loved your videos.

You have a great future ahead of you, I Guarantee!

-- -** 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

I received my copy today and showed all of my friends that I know someone famous and you are a Lumberjocks buddy of mine : )

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

This is really great! Good job!

-- Never board, always knotty, lots of growth rings

Dusty56 – Famous? That is debatable, but it can be said that I am a friend for sure!

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

I just ran across this article, kudos my friend. It is great to see you in print. Keep up the good work, won’t be long and you will be on the cover. I like to test my glue joints also. I don’t remember if I started that in woodshop or welding, but I have a press and like to test my cut-offs too. (cheap entertainment)

-- A thing of beauty is a joy forever...