Get Woodworking Week 2015

This week, Feb 15-21, 2015 is Get Woodworking Week and it is a movement that has gained some momentum in just a few years. It is a week in February where the woodworking bloggers and content producers provide an extra push of encouragement to get people out to their shops and start woodworking. 

I rarely get time to participate in the movements of the woodworking community at large, as everything seems to hit right at the worst moments with my business schedule. But this year, for Get Woodworking Week I was able to crank out a video to share some thoughts on getting into the shop and starting your woodworking journey. 

I am not really clear on how it started, but I think Get Woodworking Week was the brainchild of the guys over at the Modern Woodworkers Association, Tom Iovino from Tom's Workbench seems to be at the epicenter of it all. But no matter, it is a great idea. Be sure to check in with the MWA and Tom's Workbench to keep your thumb on the pulse of everyone that is supporting the Get Woodworking Week movement. 

I hope you find what I share insightful and motivating. 

Your friend in the shop-

Todd A. Clippinger

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Jim Heavey Interview By Andy Chidwick

Our good friend and furniture maker Andy Chidwick, known as the Woodworking Coach, has been touring with The Woodworking Shows once again and doing interviews along the way.

His latest interview is with Jim Heavey from WOOD Magazine who is also touring with The Woodworking Shows. In this video Jim talks a little bit about The Woodworking Shows and what he is teaching in his seminars. 

Be sure to check out The Woodworking Shows schedule to see if there is a show near you. If you get a chance to go, the shows are always a lot of fun. There are lots of seminars and special deals on tools by many vendors.

You will also have the opportunity to meet woodworking luminaries such as Andy Chidwick, Jim Heavey, Bob Lang, Chuck Bender, Glen Huey, Roland Johnson, and others. The instructors are very approachable and you will have a chance to personally talk to them and get woodworking advice. You will find they are pretty regular guys, they just get to do woodworking for a living instead of a hobby. 

I have a lot of work to do, so out to the shop I go!

Your friend in the shop,

Todd A. Clippinger

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New Interviews From Andy Chidwick

Andy Chidwick, the Woodworking Coach, just released a couple of new interview videos from the Woodworking Shows.

First, the guys from 360 Woodworking gave Andy some of their time to let us all in on what's happening with their new venture. Then, Roland Johnson, from Fine Woodworking, gave a nice interview on what he is teaching at the shows. 

I talked to Andy and he has plans to get more interviews out from the shows, so keep an eye out for them at his channel The Woodworking Coach. 

You can catch Andy Chidwick on tour with the Woodworking Shows, he gives a great class on sculpting furniture. Check out the Woodworking Show schedule for cities and dates near you. 

I am thoroughly getting my butt kicked on a big remodel project and hope to get some free time to get out some more videos. I actually have footage that I recorded a few months ago that needs editing. Free time is difficult to come by when you have a business, but I really hope to get out more to you guys soon.

Stay tuned!

Your friend in the shop-