Flower power in Hickory - updated 10/22

[Phil S]

Folks, we could use some flower helpers in Hickory at the Klingspor Extravaganza. I will be there Friday morning and could use some assistance showing folks how easy hand planes work and how to make a flower with a few curls.

The show participants can make their own curls or watch us make some, I will be bringing four very sharp planes. Next we show them how to make a flower by wrapping the curls around a form, this takes about two minutes. We hold the three layers of petals together with a thumb tack and then stick them on the end of a pencil

And of course the pencil will be imprinted with NCWoodworker.net so they will remember who helped them make the flower

Any and all help will be appreciated

phil

Update 10/22 NCWW pencils arrived So now Extravaganza has free apples and pencils

 

[Raymond]

Re: Flower power in Hickory

Phil, I normally man one of the lathes but will take time to learn this and fill in there if there is a slow period on the lathes.

Never hurts to learn a new trick.

 

[KenOfCary]

Re: Flower power in Hickory

This project should be easy for anyone to learn, regardless of past experience manning our booth. If you can spend even a few hours helping us teach others woodworking, this might be the way to do it. Very little to none experience required.

You will be rewarded by many happy faces and appreciative comments from parents that have just helped their kids learn a new skill.

Please help us help others learn.

 

[mquan01]

Re: Flower power in Hickory

I plan on getting up there sometime Friday, so I can help out.

 

[Steve_Honeycutt]

Re: Flower power in Hickory

Phil,

I plan to be there around 9:30 Friday until about 1:00. I'm happy to help.

 

[Michael Mathews]

Re: Flower power in Hickory

Just curious, will you be using the plastic push pins like shown in the pic? I think the blue plastic thing doesn't look so good. If it was up to me, I'd buy the flat metal ones....but I'm just sayin'.....

 

[Phil S]

Re: Flower power in Hickory

Just curious, will you be using the plastic push pins like shown in the pic? I think the blue plastic thing doesn't look so good. If it was up to me, I'd buy the flat metal ones....but I'm just sayin'.....

Good idea Thanks

 

[LeftyTom]

Re: Flower power in Hickory

I plan to be there all day Friday.

 

[Phil S]

Re: Flower power in Hickory

Bump with update in first post

 

[sawman101]

Re: Flower power in Hickory

I'll be there from setup on Thursday until mop up on Saturday, but more time at the Western Piedmont Woodcrafters booth, because my usual scroll sawing partner will be absent, most of the time.