Woodturning by Geiger 2008

Don provides demonstrations to woodturner groups on the following subjects:

• "Sharpening Skills for Woodturners"
• "Mastering the Side-Ground Bowl Gouge"

Don has spent many hours developing his presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint® which include many color photographs,

Demonstration for Hands-On Woodturners Club on August 17, 2002

Demonstration on "Using the Ellsworth Signature Bowl Gouge" for Hands-On Woodturners Club on August 17, 2002.

graphics and tables all of which are presented to the attendees using a Dell Inspiron laptop computer with remote control, an InFocus® LP280 computer projector and a 5' screen. The projector may also be connected directly to a video camera so the audience can get a bigger and better visual image of the turning techniques being demonstrated.

Don mobilizes his entire presentation including:

• 800 lb Omega Stubby Lathe (requires 220vac and a 36" door

access)
  • a rolling cart loaded with tools and accessories
  • an 8" grinder with the necessary jigs
  • lap-top computer, computer projector, 5' screen, video camera,

tripod, dry erasable board and paper flip charts
• Lexan® safety shield

All this is packed into a 14' enclosed trailer and pulled to your site. Once on-site, it takes about 30 minutes to get set-up and started.

Don's demonstrations are probably like none you've ever seen. The combination of visual features, Don's knowledge of turning and his presentation skills produce an excellent and informative show.

Here's what some of the attendees had to say:

"I didn't know it could be done this well." Jim Courtney, North Florida Woodturners- AAW

"Don Geiger gives a first class presentation reflecting his skill, knowledge, experience, steadfast organization, and his willingness
to share these with others. You will never hear him ask where something is that he was supposed to bring." Danny Adrian Guthrie, North Florida Woodturners- AAW

"The Bell Woodturners not only enjoy, but find Don's demos very informative." Van Johnson, V-P Bell Woodturners- AAW

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August 17, 2002 Demonstration for Hands-On Woodturners Club

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Don conducted a 5-hour demonstration/presentation on "Using the Ellsworth Signature Bowl Gouge" for a group of 55 paid attendees. Some of the subjects covered were: gouge design, sharpening, selecting a blank from a log, mounting the blank on the lathe, turning a natural edge bowl from start to finish, design, sanding and finishing. The bowl Don turned was included in a raffle and was won by Ellie Dodge. Below is a comment Don received from the Hands-On Woodturners Club after the demo:

"Just a note to say thank you for the super job you did at our Saturday event. As usual you were superbly prepared and the material very professionally presented. From the beginning when the publicity and promotion was being formed to the final delivery of your presentation it was a touch of class. It is a real pleasure to do business with you. I heard nothing but positive comments from the audience, and you will probably be getting requests from other clubs represented to do the same presentation for them.

I believe when we first talked you told me that you had more than one presentation you could do. If I am correct I would definitely like to talk about the possibility of a return performance for next year.

Again on behalf of the club, a big thanks."

Randy Leach (Vice President / Programs)
"HANDS-ON-WOODTURNERS"
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