On 5/24/2017 11:33 PM, ecoyle@t... wrote:
> I just volunteered myself for a presentation on antique woodworking tools, of
which I have a few-of course, but never having done this before, if anyone else
has done one before I am asking if they could share what was a popular aspect of
the presentation.

Howdy

I've done a couple or 20 of these over the years.  I tailor the 
presentation to the crowd, users, I focus more on what tools get the job 
done.  Interest groups (like historical societies) I tend to focus more 
on trades like coopering and wheelwrighting, along with the usual 
blacksmith and timber framing work.  The danger is trying to do too much 
at one time.  Most folks tend to get lost after a bit.  Also, keep the 
tools to a minimum, I rarely drag out more than 20 or at the most 30 
items.  Sad to say, but with too much stuff, things tend to disappear.

Also, make sure you have some water or other refreshment, I can't talk 
for an hour straight without having something to wet the old whistle..

Good luck

Tony (weather.....weather.....sheesh...)

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