[TheForge] Demo's

[Demon Buddha]

HHaving spent a few years in the shop at Allaire I can say that simple
and FAST things are the best.  Most folks appear to be unable/unwilling
to hang around for two hours as you hammer out some comparatively
elaborate object.  They love to see you make things such as nails, but
anything that you can get done in, say, 20 minutes or less seems to work
well for the great bulk of the viewing public.

J hooks, S hooks, anything that involves welding (be very careful with
the
sparks and flying molten flux, especially with the kiddies).  If you
have
a quick and dirty candle holder.

You can do more elaborate things, but the key is to keep working.  When
the iron goes back into the fire for more than a couple of minutes, many
folks move on, so my recommendation there is to not do anything so large
that it takes a long heat.

John Chobrda wrote:
> 
>     I would like to ask a question about doing demonstrations for the
> general public. For those of you who have done this, what do you find to
> be the best things to make to give people an idea of what we do. I was
> at a event yesterday and found myself at a loss as to what to do, that
> could be done quickly, and even given to some of the kids in the
> audience as a reminder of their experience. I noticed that people don't
> stay very long, so I'm trying to think of something that would be quick,
> and not to involved, something besides a hook please. I'm not too much
> of an original thinker, but I can take an idea and run with it.
> Thanks in advance
> John C.
> 
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