OT? Do It Yourself Network Seeks Upholsterer for New TV Show!

[host]

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 [e-mail]

[Fly-by-Night CC]

Tho not quite fitting your description, I'm pretty sure they'd not mind wearing a wig...

On another more fitting note... Renata? You out there?

[Charlie Self]

Owen Lowe responds:

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

[Unisaw A100]

Talk about getting "down to the wire".

UA100

[B a r r y]

Not in casting.

You'd look pretty silly playing Tony Soprano's wife.

Barry

[Charlie Self]

Barry notes:

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

[patrick conroy]

Hell, I've been around upholstery *all* my life! 47 years!

Now if I said something like that during one of my interviews, I'd be mincemeat before the call to Johnny Cochran Jr. completed.

[jo4hn]

How about Christopher Lowell? :-) j4

[Dave Hinz]

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.

[Dave Hinz]

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.

[Eddie Munster]

Well at the lower end of that range, the applicant will think two years is extensive.

John

Dave H> On 12 Aug 2004 19:18:57 -0700, [e-mail] wrote: >

[Dave Hinz]

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...

[CW]

[B a r r y]

It's still for a television show, no?

Barry

[B a r r y]

T&A _IS_ upholstery.

Barry

[Charlie Self]

Barry responds:

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

[Henry]

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.

[patrick conroy]

By the way - what is the upholstery equivalent to MDF?

[Swingman]

LOL ... For those old enough to not want to train another one, she still might be "perfect".

On second thought ....

[LRod]

Yeah, that would disqualify her for me, too. Way too young... I'm 58; I like 'em older. Always have.

- - LRod

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