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What do club members want to watch at demonstrations

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Paul Hannaby:
At our club , occasionally we try to include something different. These have included stick making, chair making and pole lathe turning.
One topic that the members ask to be included is sharpening.

myatt1972:
Very difficult to keep the majority happy I would think. Ive been turning for 6 months so anything I see at a demo I find very interesting and educational. On the other hand some of the more experienced members would not be pleased quite so easily.
For me tool sharpening would be great, I have found myself watching clips on youtube on this subject.
As for "hands on" I would not be confident enough to pick up a chisel with a number of people watching but I have had some kind offers from club members willing to help me on a one to one basis.
Another thing I would find useful is a "what tool for what job" night, I know that there is no right or wrong on this subject but a point in the right direction would be great and as Im just starting out purchasing the right tools is important.

woodndesign:

Are Club's May meeting was Clive Brookes from Robert Sorby and yes, he had all the tools there for sale...  but this was no hard sell show, he talked of the Company and how the tools came about and went on to show how they should and would work..  His first question actually was for a show of hands as to how long everyone had been turning.. 20yrs, 10yrs, 5yrs an less or just starting, this set how he presented the evening..   I think..

Also with each tool, did anyone have it..  hands went up..  do you get it work, Yes/No..  more No's to that with most, he went on to exactly how to use and sharpen it each, that was the Spindlemaster..   the evening went the same with Spiralling/texturing System, Ring cutter, RS200KT Hollower as Shear scraper, chatter tool, Sovereign Handles an multi-use, ProEdge and all the whistles, made a nice new factory edge and for all the talk of off the tool finish, the Sand Master..  which may have counted as most of that nights sells.. I've not covered all the tools and Clive ran out of time to cover many of the question which came up..   ??? ..  so it was considered he should come another time..

This as a Demonstration was interesting for the techniques, which maybe is what is called..  it's been said hollowing you don't see much of what is going on, but should the side be cut away, you'd show exactly what was happening, the cutter location and angle for cut etc..

With any show most will watch an apple being turned, a pen, thread chasing (ah there's one) Colouring or a finish being applied, what goes with/over, can be used with each other, it can be the small things, it's as much as to where any person is at with their turning skills, to what is needed..  will watch as to what else is said here.

David

John D Smith:
Having read all the replies on this thread I have empathy with everything that has been said at our Club we try to get a mix of Demonstrations,Hands On and discussions. You will never please everyone all of the time.If a member complains all of the time ask them to become the next years Events Secretary if he does he will soon understand what a difficult job it is, but you wont get many volunteers.Regards John   

theblindwoodturner:
OK I'm not a member but it's from my perspective as a demonstrator as well as a guy who's gone to a few woodworking and turning sessions in wales etc. It's a good idea to be as descriptive and as interactive as possible to those both able bodied and disabled. I always think it a good idea that if say someone like myself was there as a member of the audience, the demonstrator would either spend time at the end of the show or be as descriptive and helpful as possible. It's been my experience in the past that some demonstrators don't know how to work best with disabled people but that's not a problem, just an area where future advantage comes in handy.

I've been a member of the woodfest for a year as a demonstrator, using my skills as a blind turner, the key trick is to walk through each process with description, even if it's hollowing, etc (boring work hahahaha) It's a good idea to get people gripped on the subject and make them fel at ease, even as much as getting them involved and giving them a chance to try out the techniques as well as the tools, etc.

lew

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