Friday at Klingspore's Extravaganza in Hickory was quite a day!
I might be a little off (what an understatement) in details here but...
When I pulled up and started to unload TracyP was already there. I got my things out of the buggy and went to park and found Rob (McRabbet)unloading his first load. When I got back to the doors Scott M pulled in and we soon started to work.
Rob had a large 8 ft by 2 ft NCWoodworkers banner and a neat frame for it. This banner is an eyecatcher and can be used again and again. Looks great Rob!
The booth was set up in short order. Rob brought a camera and projection device so everyone could see the demonstrations well.
Speaking of which-
-If you've never seen someone like Scott work on a scrollsaw - you are missing a treat! You've heard the old saying "cuts like butter". Now I know where it came from. Awesome work Scott!
-Tracy soon started whipping out some weed pots on the lathe. Poetry in motion! We were close to several lathe demonstrations and Tracy kept his own audience captivated! He was hesitant to talk much while working, I think he was concentrating on the noble cause and recipients of the weed pots perhaps.... even though Ted kept urging him on.
-Rob had a captive audience while he demonstrated the Kreg system. I have GOT to get me one of those!! Great job Rob. He kept dialogue coming while he worked, explained, and entertained the crowd. I'd love to be able to work that well, much less while doing 4 things at once!
Several other members made it to the booth and were helping out answering questions from the visitors, selling raffle tickets, explaining the calendar, promoting the site etc. It was a great day all around. I wish I could find the paper I made some notes on - (names etc) still I know I didn't get to talk with all our people that made it. I am hesitant to call names cause I know I'll leave some out. Chime in if you were there?
There was a lot of interest in the prize table for the raffle. Seemed everytime we'd look up another prize was being lugged out and dropped off! Awesome!
Rob has some pictures I know and there were plenty of other flashes from time to time. I know no pics, but this is a preliminary report...
As things were closing down a man came over and wanted to buy one of the pots Tracy had made. Tracy kindly told him that they were not for sale but were to be donated to a group of residents in a nursing home.
I WISH I weren't working today because I'd love to be able to be there again.
Can't wait to hear about Saturday.
I might be a little off (what an understatement) in details here but...
When I pulled up and started to unload TracyP was already there. I got my things out of the buggy and went to park and found Rob (McRabbet)unloading his first load. When I got back to the doors Scott M pulled in and we soon started to work.
Rob had a large 8 ft by 2 ft NCWoodworkers banner and a neat frame for it. This banner is an eyecatcher and can be used again and again. Looks great Rob!
The booth was set up in short order. Rob brought a camera and projection device so everyone could see the demonstrations well.
Speaking of which-
-If you've never seen someone like Scott work on a scrollsaw - you are missing a treat! You've heard the old saying "cuts like butter". Now I know where it came from. Awesome work Scott!
-Tracy soon started whipping out some weed pots on the lathe. Poetry in motion! We were close to several lathe demonstrations and Tracy kept his own audience captivated! He was hesitant to talk much while working, I think he was concentrating on the noble cause and recipients of the weed pots perhaps.... even though Ted kept urging him on.
-Rob had a captive audience while he demonstrated the Kreg system. I have GOT to get me one of those!! Great job Rob. He kept dialogue coming while he worked, explained, and entertained the crowd. I'd love to be able to work that well, much less while doing 4 things at once!
Several other members made it to the booth and were helping out answering questions from the visitors, selling raffle tickets, explaining the calendar, promoting the site etc. It was a great day all around. I wish I could find the paper I made some notes on - (names etc) still I know I didn't get to talk with all our people that made it. I am hesitant to call names cause I know I'll leave some out. Chime in if you were there?
There was a lot of interest in the prize table for the raffle. Seemed everytime we'd look up another prize was being lugged out and dropped off! Awesome!
Rob has some pictures I know and there were plenty of other flashes from time to time. I know no pics, but this is a preliminary report...
As things were closing down a man came over and wanted to buy one of the pots Tracy had made. Tracy kindly told him that they were not for sale but were to be donated to a group of residents in a nursing home.
I WISH I weren't working today because I'd love to be able to be there again.
Can't wait to hear about Saturday.
ccasion1as well as some of the cuttings we made at the show. The money from the cuttings done at the show went to the coffee and donut fund for our monthly club meetings. My big disappointment was not having the time to attend Greg's seminars--it was what I had intended to do when I went, but the biggest disappointment was not being able to actually meet Greg himself. :gar-CrMaybe next time.
