The creators of 'Trading Spaces' are conducting a Nation wide casting
for a new interior design show for the Do It Yourself Network (DIY).
This is a makeover show using only forms of fabric. The role we are
casting for is a female upholsterer in their mid 20s to mid 30s age
range.
Extensive Professional experience in upholstery is required. The tasks
required of this woman might be as small as recovering a seat cushion
or as large as covering an entire sofa. The upholsterer will have
knowledge of various fabrics, be creative in its uses and know how to
use the machinery necessary to accomplish these tasks. She must be
able to articulate the steps involved in the projects to the viewers.
To be filmed in Knoxville, TN. Production company covers travel
expenses, host is expected to travel 3 days a month, during which 2
episodes will be filmed. First season consists of 13 episodes, with
the option of extending to 26. Payment is per episode, filming begins
mid-September
Please send headshot(or picture) and resume to [email protected]
<[email protected]> wrote in message
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> The creators of 'Trading Spaces' are conducting a Nation wide casting
By the way - what is the upholstery equivalent to MDF?
Patrick Conroy asks:
><[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> The creators of 'Trading Spaces' are conducting a Nation wide casting
>
>By the way - what is the upholstery equivalent to MDF?
>
Naugahyde. Thing is, it's awfully rough on the Naugas.
Charlie Self
"Bore, n.: A person who talks when you wish him to listen." Ambrose Bierce, The
Devil's Dictionary
On 13 Aug 2004 23:35:18 GMT, [email protected] (Charlie Self)
wrote:
>Naugahyde. Thing is, it's awfully rough on the Naugas.
Hey! I grew up just outside Naugatuck, formerly a hotbed of plastics
and chemical manfacturing. <G>
I think Naugahide may have some roots there, but now the Nauga is
extinct.
Barry
On 12 Aug 2004 19:18:57 -0700, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote:
> The role we are
> casting for is a female upholsterer in their mid 20s to mid 30s age
> range.
>
> Extensive Professional experience in upholstery is required.
You're hoping to find someone in the 25-35 age range with
"extensive professional experience" in a skilled trade? You might
want to bump that age requirement up a bit then.
On Fri, 13 Aug 2004 12:54:21 -0400, Eddie Munster <[email protected]> wrote:
> Well at the lower end of that range, the applicant will think two years
> is extensive.
Good point. All they have to know is more than the person doing the
fluf-interview, I suppose, and actual experienced people can sit back
and shudder at the mistakes they make on air.
...which never happens with wooddorking shows...
<[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Extensive Professional experience in upholstery is required. The tasks
Hell, I've been around upholstery *all* my life! 47 years!
> The role we are
> casting for is a female upholsterer in their mid 20s to mid 30s age
> range.
Now if I said something like that during one of my interviews, I'd be
mincemeat before the call to Johnny Cochran Jr. completed.
Dave, you know what they're looking for. The nicer the T&A, the less the
upholstery experience matters.
"Dave Hinz" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On 12 Aug 2004 19:18:57 -0700, [email protected] <[email protected]>
wrote:
> > The role we are
> > casting for is a female upholsterer in their mid 20s to mid 30s age
> > range.
> >
> > Extensive Professional experience in upholstery is required.
>
> You're hoping to find someone in the 25-35 age range with
> "extensive professional experience" in a skilled trade? You might
> want to bump that age requirement up a bit then.
>
Well at the lower end of that range, the applicant will think two years
is extensive.
John
Dave Hinz wrote:
> On 12 Aug 2004 19:18:57 -0700, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>The role we are
>>casting for is a female upholsterer in their mid 20s to mid 30s age
>>range.
>>
>>Extensive Professional experience in upholstery is required.
>
>
> You're hoping to find someone in the 25-35 age range with
> "extensive professional experience" in a skilled trade? You might
> want to bump that age requirement up a bit then.
>
In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] wrote:
> This is a makeover show using only forms of fabric. The role we are
> casting for is a female upholsterer in their mid 20s to mid 30s age
> range.
Tho not quite fitting your description, I'm pretty sure they'd not mind
wearing a wig...
<http://www.furnitureguys.com/>
On another more fitting note... Renata? You out there?
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Owen Lowe responds:
>> This is a makeover show using only forms of fabric. The role we are
>> casting for is a female upholsterer in their mid 20s to mid 30s age
>> range.
>
>Tho not quite fitting your description, I'm pretty sure they'd not mind
>wearing a wig...
>
><http://www.furnitureguys.com/>
>
>On another more fitting note... Renata? You out there
Hell, I've got a stepson who could do that job. Isn't it illegal to request a
particular sex for a job that either sex can do?
Charlie Self
"Inanimate objects are classified scientifically into three major categories -
those that don't work, those that break down and those that get lost." Russell
Baker
On 13 Aug 2004 08:39:14 GMT, [email protected] (Charlie Self)
wrote:
>Hell, I've got a stepson who could do that job. Isn't it illegal to request a
>particular sex for a job that either sex can do?
Not in casting.
You'd look pretty silly playing Tony Soprano's wife.
Barry
Barry notes:
>>Hell, I've got a stepson who could do that job. Isn't it illegal to request
>a
>>particular sex for a job that either sex can do?
>
>Not in casting.
>
>You'd look pretty silly playing Tony Soprano's wife.
How many pro upholsterers do you know who are female? I've never even met one,
so the analogy can be said to be a bit inaccurate.
Charlie Self
"Inanimate objects are classified scientifically into three major categories -
those that don't work, those that break down and those that get lost." Russell
Baker
On 13 Aug 2004 12:58:26 GMT, Charlie Self <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> How many pro upholsterers do you know who are female? I've never even met one,
> so the analogy can be said to be a bit inaccurate.
Actually, about half the ones I know are, including my mom. Grew up
falling asleep to the sound of the big industrial Juki machine
in the basement below my room.
"Henry" wrote in message
> She is also gorgeous in a Jayne Mansfeld way and a terrific two stepper.
> Outgoing and brash. She would be perfect but she's pushing 45 years of
age.
LOL ... For those old enough to not want to train another one, she still
might be "perfect".
On second thought ....
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On 13 Aug 2004 12:58:26 GMT, [email protected] (Charlie Self) wrote:
>Barry notes:
>>>Hell, I've got a stepson who could do that job. Isn't it illegal to request
>>a
>>>particular sex for a job that either sex can do?
>>
>>Not in casting.
>>
>>You'd look pretty silly playing Tony Soprano's wife.
>
>How many pro upholsterers do you know who are female? I've never even met one,
>so the analogy can be said to be a bit inaccurate.
>
I know one, and she's very good.
Been working in the family shop for at least 20 years. she redid my French P
couch several years ago.
She is also gorgeous in a Jayne Mansfeld way and a terrific two stepper.
Outgoing and brash. She would be perfect but she's pushing 45 years of age.
>Charlie Self
>"Inanimate objects are classified scientifically into three major categories -
>those that don't work, those that break down and those that get lost." Russell
>Baker
On Sat, 14 Aug 2004 02:46:43 GMT, Henry <[email protected]> wrote:
>On Sat, 14 Aug 2004 02:31:43 +0100, LRod <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>On Sat, 14 Aug 2004 02:04:25 GMT, Henry <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>>On Sat, 14 Aug 2004 00:30:09 +0100, LRod <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>>>On Fri, 13 Aug 2004 21:54:17 GMT, Henry <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>She is also gorgeous in a Jayne Mansfeld way and a terrific two stepper.
>>>>>Outgoing and brash. She would be perfect but she's pushing 45 years of age.
>>>>
>>>>Yeah, that would disqualify her for me, too. Way too young... I'm 58;
>>>>I like 'em older. Always have.
>>>>
>>>LOL!
>>>Well I just got off the phone with her and told her about this 'opportunity'.
>>>She laughed at the pushing 45 comment.
>>>She's actually pushing DOWN on fifty.
>>>She doesn't look it. All decked out she doesn't look a day over 40.
>>
>>Pictures?
>>
>How do you approach a business woman and ask her for a picture to post on the
>net?
>I suspect I'd be wearing my ass for a hat.
Ooh. Post a picture of you wearing your ass for a hat, too.
tt
On 13 Aug 2004 12:58:26 GMT, [email protected] (Charlie Self)
wrote:
>How many pro upholsterers do you know who are female? I've never even met one,
>so the analogy can be said to be a bit inaccurate.
It's still for a television show, no?
Barry
Barry responds:
>>How many pro upholsterers do you know who are female? I've never even met
>one,
>>so the analogy can be said to be a bit inaccurate.
>
>It's still for a television show, no?
Yes, but your original statement pretty much demanded a woman take the part,
and, IIRC, it was fictional. This is, presumably, not fictional, and in real
life, not many women want to do pro upholstery. It is unbelievably hard work
for those who have never tried, requires a lot of hand and upper body strength,
and still needs really good eye-hand coordination. But what the hell, we both
know that "entertainment" gets a pass on common sense and common law.
Charlie Self
"Bore, n.: A person who talks when you wish him to listen." Ambrose Bierce, The
Devil's Dictionary
On Sat, 14 Aug 2004 02:31:43 +0100, LRod <[email protected]> wrote:
>On Sat, 14 Aug 2004 02:04:25 GMT, Henry <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>On Sat, 14 Aug 2004 00:30:09 +0100, LRod <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>>On Fri, 13 Aug 2004 21:54:17 GMT, Henry <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>>>She is also gorgeous in a Jayne Mansfeld way and a terrific two stepper.
>>>>Outgoing and brash. She would be perfect but she's pushing 45 years of age.
>>>
>>>Yeah, that would disqualify her for me, too. Way too young... I'm 58;
>>>I like 'em older. Always have.
>>>
>>LOL!
>>Well I just got off the phone with her and told her about this 'opportunity'.
>>She laughed at the pushing 45 comment.
>>She's actually pushing DOWN on fifty.
>>She doesn't look it. All decked out she doesn't look a day over 40.
>
>Pictures?
>
How do you approach a business woman and ask her for a picture to post on the
net?
I suspect I'd be wearing my ass for a hat.
On Sat, 14 Aug 2004 00:30:09 +0100, LRod <[email protected]> wrote:
>On Fri, 13 Aug 2004 21:54:17 GMT, Henry <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>She is also gorgeous in a Jayne Mansfeld way and a terrific two stepper.
>>Outgoing and brash. She would be perfect but she's pushing 45 years of age.
>
>Yeah, that would disqualify her for me, too. Way too young... I'm 58;
>I like 'em older. Always have.
>
LOL!
Well I just got off the phone with her and told her about this 'opportunity'.
She laughed at the pushing 45 comment.
She's actually pushing DOWN on fifty.
She doesn't look it. All decked out she doesn't look a day over 40.
Not that it matters she said she wouldn't be interested.
>
>- -
>LRod
>
>Master Woodbutcher and seasoned termite
>
>Shamelessly whoring my website since 1999
>
>http://www.woodbutcher.net
On Fri, 13 Aug 2004 21:54:17 GMT, Henry <[email protected]> wrote:
>She is also gorgeous in a Jayne Mansfeld way and a terrific two stepper.
>Outgoing and brash. She would be perfect but she's pushing 45 years of age.
Yeah, that would disqualify her for me, too. Way too young... I'm 58;
I like 'em older. Always have.
- -
LRod
Master Woodbutcher and seasoned termite
Shamelessly whoring my website since 1999
http://www.woodbutcher.net
On Sat, 14 Aug 2004 02:04:25 GMT, Henry <[email protected]> wrote:
>On Sat, 14 Aug 2004 00:30:09 +0100, LRod <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>On Fri, 13 Aug 2004 21:54:17 GMT, Henry <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>>She is also gorgeous in a Jayne Mansfeld way and a terrific two stepper.
>>>Outgoing and brash. She would be perfect but she's pushing 45 years of age.
>>
>>Yeah, that would disqualify her for me, too. Way too young... I'm 58;
>>I like 'em older. Always have.
>>
>LOL!
>Well I just got off the phone with her and told her about this 'opportunity'.
>She laughed at the pushing 45 comment.
>She's actually pushing DOWN on fifty.
>She doesn't look it. All decked out she doesn't look a day over 40.
Pictures?
- -
LRod
Master Woodbutcher and seasoned termite
Shamelessly whoring my website since 1999
http://www.woodbutcher.net
On 13 Aug 2004 08:39:14 GMT, [email protected] (Charlie Self)
calmly ranted:
>Owen Lowe responds:
>
>>> This is a makeover show using only forms of fabric. The role we are
>>> casting for is a female upholsterer in their mid 20s to mid 30s age
>>> range.
>>
>>Tho not quite fitting your description, I'm pretty sure they'd not mind
>>wearing a wig...
>>
>><http://www.furnitureguys.com/>
>>
>>On another more fitting note... Renata? You out there
>
>Hell, I've got a stepson who could do that job. Isn't it illegal to request a
>particular sex for a job that either sex can do?
Not if it's a -minority- sex, right? <sigh>
Where's our pal BentCajunGal? She's the right sex and
occupation/skill level, but dunno 'bout the age. That
would be a hoot to see "one of us" on the telly, wot?
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