I will be doing my first demo at our club Saturday. A little nervous but not too bad. A lot of people have been wanting to see how I make my barrel boxes so that is what I will demo.

 

You’ll do great!

Like Lew said, you'll do great. Quite a compliment they've asked you to demo.

Just relax and be yourself. Oh and have a backup blank ready, DAMHIKT

Congratulations! I'm a firm believer that doing demo benefits the person doing the demo more than anyone else in the room.  One of my favorite quotes:

“If you would thoroughly know anything, teach it to others."

Tryon Edwards

Wish I were close enough to attend.

Thanks everybody. I have one blank. We have plenty of blanks at the club if I need another one. I am going out in the shop today and run through every step in my head and set aside each tool so I can sharpen and pack them in my bag. I am also bringing two finished barrels to pass around and one that is in the flock stage so I can show them that process. Around half of the members don’t know what flock is. We have six women in our club and they are the most excited. When I have brought them in for show and tell the women are the ones with the most interest and all of the questions. I am a little nervous but excited at the same time.

 

Edited January 10, 20242 yr by RustyFN

Good plan Rusty.  You'll do fine.

Demo went good.five minutes in nerves calmed down and everything went smooth.

Alright! 

Good on you Rusty. Next one will be easier.

Having a command of the subject, preparation and an interested audience sure helps on that first go doesn't it.