What people want to see at Show Displays

[OldWood]

We had a wood show near Edinburgh recently which was a first and I hope was successful enough to be repeated.

The demonstrations were good - proper area for them with a TV camera operator who could get good close ups of what the demonstrators were doing.

I'm not sure if this is just a wood turning show or wood working in general you are doing, but try to make sure that all aspects are covered - the Edinburgh show didn't have anyone doing finishing materials for instance.

The other thing that I also migrate towards are the guys who have second hand or inexpensive bits and bobs - a stall that reminds me off a sweety stall in a market.

See if local clubs are interested, and also local colleges with related courses.

You've probably already committed yourself, but a couple of pounds for an entry is not really going to put any one off and would help your finances. If you ditch the parking fee, that wins friends.

Rob

 

[Andie Lowe]

Nobody doing a finishing demonstration at the Edinburgh show? You obviously missed Mark Raby's very knowledgable presentation on finishing there. He even had a seating area.

 

[OldWood]

Nobody doing a finishing demonstration at the Edinburgh show? You obviously missed Mark Raby's very knowledgable presentation on finishing there. He even had a seating area.

Sorry Andy - you picked me up wrong; there was no stall that was committed to selling finishing products. The Glasgow show I was at a couple of years ago has several stands that were doing finishes and finishing systems solely - that was the point I was trying to get across, that you need to have selling representatives of all aspects of the task.

rob