On Wed, May 24, 2017 at 8:33 PM,  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.
>
> The Audience is projected to be wanna-be “makers” of the modern Ilk
>
> Any suggestions welcome
>

I gotta agree with those who say let them touch tools, but chain them
down.  Or don't bring really good ones that you would hate to lose.

I personally would suggest some planing, with bench and block planes,
chisels, a spokeshave, and maybe a push drill with fluted bits, since its
less likely to split the wood, as your key players.  You have several of
each ready to go, right?  A demo on easy sharpening via a stone or two, and
Scary sharp on a piece of kitchen counter (things they can relate to, and
start easily).  Maybe a demo of dull vs sharp too.

Mortise a hinge, cut a rebate

Your audience of makers will want to do odd materials, so maybe plane or
drill a delrin cutting board, as well as wood.  Michael S was just at our
local Maker's Faire, hope he chimes in as to interest.

And we as BAGs know nothing of wooden wine boxes, but maybe demo'ing
building with those as Erik suggestions would tie it back together.  Nice
light pine, easy to drill, plane, etc.

https://kirkhmb.smugmug.com/Woodworking/Wine-Box-Projects/

-- 
Kirk Eppler in Half Moon Bay, CA, needing some shop clean up time this
weekend (and every weekend for the next 3 months)