Help Needed - Raleigh Klingspor Woodworking Showcase -Saturday, April 26, 2008

I posted about this before, but I've waited until Paul was able to be more specific. Then I kept forgetting to actually make a sign up sheet.

First let me give you guys some reasons of why we should show support for Klingspor in general and Paul in particular.

Paul was the person that convinced Klingspor that we should be considered a club and get club discounts. Since that time, they have been staunch supporters of us. Not just in words, but in action, which is what really counts.

At Klingspor's Fall extravaganza, we have been given free floor space and private rooms. We get our discounts. And yesterday when I went by to see what I could get for picnic door prizes, I walked out with several things, including a Worksharp 3000 and a Kreg K3 Master Jig Set.:eusa_ danc

Now the purpose of this post. Paul would like us to have a table at this woodworking competition just to show we support them.









So the table will need to be manned from 9:30 to about 3:00. I will be there on and off for most of the day and I would like to have one other person. So please sign up for the following time periods:

7:30 - 9:30 Setup - Steve Coles, Don Sorenson

9:30 - 10:30 - FredP

10:30 - 11: 30

11:30 - 12:30 - Bill Pappas

1:30 - 2:30 Dozer

2:30 - 3:30 DaveO

In addition, they need help setting up and checking in entries starting at 7:30. I will be there for that, but I would certainly appreciate one other person to help. Please sign up for that.

In addition they would like to have demos going on. This time I would like us to stay away from pen turning. It seems that is always what we we do, I wouldn't want us to get known for just doing that.

Something Bas' worksharp demo would be great. I have something else in mind for me to do, but I don't want say anything until I'm sure it is feasible.

Also Paul was hoping someone would demo hand cut dovetails. Any volunteers????? Any other ideas would be welcome. Please PM me about anything you would be willing to demo and the times you would be available.

Demonstrations

Bas - 9:30 - ??? Worksharp Demo

Froplips - 10:00 - ??? Flattening Plane Soles using Scraping

Froglips - 11:00 - 11:00:30 Cat Juggling That's what Jim said

Doug Robinson - Bowls using a router

Note: Demo can overlap, so just pick your times

I will be bringing our fliers and North Carolina Woodworker name badges for the people signing up to do anything.

[Douglas Robinson]

Steve:

I am willing to help. Just to be clear, this is not next week, but the 26th of April. I would be willing to demonstrate how to rout a bowl/tray. I can bring my router and base plus a template(s). I will have to work on the wood though. If you think the idea is good, should I call Paul?

Doug

[SteveColes]

Originally Posted by Douglas Robinson

Steve:

I am willing to help. Just to be clear, this is not next week, but the 26th of April. I would be willing to demonstrate how to rout a bowl/tray. I can bring my router and base plus a template(s). I will have to work on the wood though. If you think the idea is good, should I call Paul?

Doug

Right, 4/26

You don't need to call Paule about the demo, which I think would be great. Just PM me with the times and what you need. I'll get you wood, if you need it tell me what what you need, size, type, grain orientation, green/dry

Thanks

[Douglas Robinson]

Papa:

I will give you a call as I hate typing all that.

Doug

[rsitzejr]

I can't commit to a time, but I do plan on showing up. If I do, I'll be happy to work the table.

[gator]

I have to check my social calender (read: LOML's honey-do list etc) to see if I'm available. But, in the meantime: I don't know anything about how the stuff works, but is there possibility that an internet connection (wireless or whatever) would be available to demonstrate the site? It would be nice to show newcomers the site and all that it has to offer.

George

[Bas]

I'd be happy to do the WorkSharp demo again. Could be expanded to also include a scary sharp demo (always a good incentive for people to buy the motorized solution!), or sharpen hand scrapers, or both.

One thing that would be really cool to see would be a bandsaw box, but I don't know how realistic that is, given the limited amount of time available.

[FredP]

I can be there almost any time needed. earlier would be better. let me know. prior comitments kept me from the last hoedown so count me in. pm me with a time frame

fred

[Don Sorensen]

No LOML, no HDL.....I'll be there at 7:30 to help out,and I'll be happy to sit at the table until about 12:30.

My folks are coming up to see the stuff. Dad can't figure out where everything is gonna go. And he's been to Klingspor's lot's of times.

So I'll bring my entry - check it in, and then be there to help out until 12:30.

Don Sorensen

[SteveColes]

Originally Posted by gator

I have to check my social calender (read: LOML's honey-do list etc) to see if I'm available. But, in the meantime: I don't know anything about how the stuff works, but is there possibility that an internet connection (wireless or whatever) would be available to demonstrate the site? It would be nice to show newcomers the site and all that it has to offer.

George

George. They don't have an internet connection that we can useBut I'll try to work out another way.

[SteveColes]

Originally Posted by Bas

I'd be happy to do the WorkSharp demo again. Could be expanded to also include a scary sharp demo (always a good incentive for people to buy the motorized solution!), or sharpen hand scrapers, or both.

One thing that would be really cool to see would be a bandsaw box, but I don't know how realistic that is, given the limited amount of time available.

Great, the worksharp demo! What time and how long?

[dozer]

Steve I can do the 1:30 - 2:30 time slot. Just let me know

[Bas]

Originally Posted by PapaSmurf

Great, the worksharp demo! What time and how long?

Well, I don't have much of a life, so you can put me down for the entire morning. I might even stay until 1:30 or so if the atmosphere is as good as it was last time I'm low on abrasives though, but I'm sure Paul has some in stock.

NCWWers - please bring your dull chisels. Give me your blunt, your nicked, your poor huddled plane blades.(But nothing wider than 3" please, or something that requires extensive grinding first ). Lathe tools (well, anything with a rounded edge) you aren't particularly attached to are also welcome. Those will be good for me to practice on

[SteveColes]

Originally Posted by dozer

Steve I can do the 1:30 - 2:30 time slot. Just let me know

It's yours

Looking forward to seeing you, it's been a while

[SteveColes]

Originally Posted by Douglas Robinson

Papa:

I will give you a call as I hate typing all that.

Doug

OK, I've put you down. What time?"