We may have an issue that needs tweaking,

[TracyP]

ScottM posts a "demonstrators needed thread". It gets very few replies. PhilS posts a thread about assistants needed for his steam bending in the general forums, and folks are climbing all over it. We may need to tweak some things.......

 

[froglips]

Earlier (predinner), I updated the banner at the top to call attention to the thread.

My link was wrong, so I just fixed it.

Hope that helps a bit......

Jim

 

[Bas]

Suggestion - make the "demonstrators needed" thread a little more specific. Many people don't know what's expected or what's needed. Phil's thread was very specific: I need a helper on Saturday, no knowledge required, we'll be doing steambending.

So, perhaps something like: "Looking for someone to demonstrate how turn a basic pen on Saturday morning, from 10am through noon. This shouldn't be too fancy, people tend to lose interest after a few minutes anyway. A lathe and some blanks will be provided, but you'll need to bring your own tools. Also, feel free to bring your own blanks, nothing better than working with familiar wood."

 

[ptt49er]

I'm with Bas on this one.

Let me see what I can work out with my wife, but that's a trek from Charlotte for a day.

 

[ScottM]

Thanks for the support. I was really hoping to recruit local folks. Heck we have more Triangle members then any place else. We need both workers, demonstrators, but more important folks to enter the showcase.

 

[TracyP]

I'm with Bas on this one.

Let me see what I can work out with my wife, but that's a trek from Charlotte for a day.

We could carpool...

 

[Mt. Gomer]

I had been planning to come (and be available for who/whatever). Unfortunaltely something else got scheduled for that day...

 

[ptt49er]

We could carpool...

I'd say go for it, but if I go we'll probably spend the weekend in Sanford so the grandparents could see their babies ;-).

Hey Jim...what's up w/ the "Thanks" button.

 

[CaptnA]

I agree that the specific request is easier to reply to.
Also, to help someone, rather than commit to give a demonstration yourself is a lot easier for most folks - even those that may give very good demonstrations.
Possibly a team approach might work.

Maybe it won't sound so overwhelming with a team to work with. Safety in numbers?
Robin and I went to the Hickory Klingspor expo last year (our first such event). I was overwhelmed and had no idea what was going on. I felt badly afterward that I hadn't even thought to ask if I could help - even long enough to let someone else take a break.
I'd bet we have people that would be glad to help but may not know how to go about it.