October 30, 2016

Guest Hosting Another Episode of Woodshop 101

October 30, 2016/ Todd Clippinger

I had a great time dropping in as guest host on the Woodshop 101 Podcast with Jeremy Crawford and Drew Short.

These guys are a lot of fun to hang with and what was supposed to be a "short" episode turned out to be just over 1-1/2 hours! In that time we covered a lot of subjects:

-How we sharpen our chisels

-The Worksharp 3000

-Our favorite saw blades (and it's not that same answers that everyone else always shares)

-The foibles of the Festool Domino - Yep, as great as I think the Festool Domino is, there are some things to be addressed!

Check out the latest episode of the Woodshop 101 Podcast and see what we have to say about all these things! Be sure to subscribe on iTunes and leave them some feedback and a rating!

You can check out Jeremy Crawford and Drew Short at their websites and follow the links to all the other social media they are active on.

Thanks for listening!

Your friend in the shop-

Todd A. Clippinger

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September 30, 2016

Guest Hosting the Woodshop 101 Podcast

September 30, 2016/ Todd Clippinger

It seems like I am on a roll here with podcasts! I will be joining Jeremy Jeremy H Crawford and Drew Short as a guest host on the Woodshop 101 Podcast !

I am honored and excited to join them for a few episodes, Drew and Jeremy are a couple of good guys and productive woodworkers.

If you have a woodworking question send it in and it may get answered on the podcast!

If you are interested in woodworking podcasts check them out on the Woodshop 101 YouTube channel or on iTunes and be sure to subscribe! They have done a really great job of staying on track and on schedule with weekly episodes.

You can use the Contact page to email me a question or post as a comment on this page.

I look forward to sharing the mic with Jeremy and Drew and I will be sure to let you all know when the episode is released.

Your friend in the shop,

Todd A. Clippinger

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August 24, 2014

Nick Pancheau Interview: The Business of Woodworking

August 24, 2014/ Todd Clippinger

In this video, Nick Pancheau from Billings, MT shares his thoughts on marketing and branding for your business. He has worked hard, not only to design his furniture product line, but also to develop a strong marketing plan and brand image.

Nick's site is a great example of what a good website should be. It is clean, functions smoothly, and represents the style of his work very well. You can see it at PareFurniture.com

When you visit Nick's site, be sure to drop him a line of thanks. Nick is a great guy and he has really shared some solid information with us.

Nick has a great promo video created by Brian Murnion of Chute Media in Billings, MT. It is very professionally done and is a great another great example of marketing and ways to promote your brand. Brian also did the photography for Nick's site. Hiring a professional like Brian definitely makes a difference in product presentation.

Since the interview with Nick, he has started selling his work at Sonder Mill. Sonder Mill is the perfect outlet for the style of Nick's product. I think this is a good example of how Nick knows his market and where to reach it. Check out Nick's page at Sonder Mill.

Be sure to check out more at the Sonder Mill website. A lot of people try selling at Etsy, Custom Made, and a few other sites, but Sonder Mill really stands out above the rest. Keep in mind you need to have the right product to meet the potential customers that shop there.

Nick has a second woodworking business going with another creative friend, Sean Thomas. They are making pipes and selling them. This business venture is called the Montana Pipe Collective and you can check out them out on the Montana Pipe Collective FaceBook Page.

I am fortunate to know a lot of creative people. Sean Thomas is definitely among them and you can check out his work at MyAngryPanda.com

The Montana Pipe Collective target demographic: elderly women:)

I know a lot of people that make their living from the shop. It can be done but not without risk and hard work, so it has to be done with a good amount of business acumen. There is a large amount of investment in time and money on the front end in hopes that you will get a return, so proceed with a good plan and follow through with strong action.

I hope that you have found this series to be helpful with the various perspectives on the business of woodworking.