Getting ready

[Millwab]

On the eve of my only "event" of the year.  I participate in our local county fair in a building called Heritage Village.  It's a collection of people showcasing crafts of the 1800s.  Besides my scrolling we have a potter, soap maker, weaver, blacksmith, and glassblower.  I take my treadle scrollsaw along with an assortment of scrolled projects. It is a grueling five 10-hour days that tends to wear me out, but for once/year I've been able to survive so far  

 

[Wooden Lace]

Your display area looks great!  Do you actually demo while you're there, or is the saw just for show?  I only have modern saws, but have done many shows where I'm cutting the entire time.  As you say, it's tiring, but always lots of fun, and people like to see how the projects are actually made, and gives them a chance to ask questions. 

 I even sold one of my extra saws to a guy who was so impressed at the variety of projects that  could be made with a scroll saw.

[Millwab]

4 hours ago, Wooden Lace said:

Do you actually demo while you're there, or is the saw just for show? 

Nancy, I actually use the saw while I’m there. I prep myself with small puzzles I can cut and give to the kids. Also a good way for me to use up pieces of ply that are too small for much anything else