Our club meets this Sunday and I am  doing the demo. Have decided on a fairly simple project from a video by   Steve Jones . A seed starter pot maker. Many club members don't do demos and don't realize what goes into preparing for one. The demo I'm doing is "skew heavy". Steve Jones is a production turner from England the best I've ever seen with a skew. Even though I'm fairly adept with a skew I can't hold a candle to Steve. Even so, I want to do the demo using as many of his techniques as possible. With that in mind I have turned several pieces to get it down.

 

 

This is maybe half of the ones I've done for practice. Add to that, transporting tools, materials, making notes, rehearsing, etc. etc. and doing a demo is a significant commitment in time and effort. On the other hand, I truly believe, the person doing the demo learns much more than anyone who watches it and the benefits far out weigh the inconveniences.

 

Steve

2 minutes ago, Steve Krumanaker said:

the person doing the demo learns much more than anyone who watches

Teaching anything is the best way to learn it. It also helps you become a better teacher.

That is a nice project.  Would make nice gifts.

Thats what I need to put in the hole in the planter.

 

Herb

Edited June 7, 20187 yr by Dadio