Wickenburg Show

[hidepounder]

Just got back from the Wickenburg Show! I stayed all day Thursday and Friday...what a great show! There were a slightly fewer vendors this year and a few new ones from last year. All the vendors I talked to said they were really doing well at the show.

It was a great place to see new tools! Bob Douglas had a huge number of tools and could hardly keep up with the sales. He had samples of his new French Edgers which will be ready to sell at Sheridan. He is taking orders and it would behoove anyone who is interested to get on the list now! Bob Beard's and Barry King's table were swamped every time I went by. Lonnie from Hackbarth introduced a new line of tool steel tools, Chuck Smith was there with the Old Smoothie line and an assortment of stamping tools he has been working on. Paul at Leather Wranglers had swivel knives spread out all over his table in a wide variety of colors. Wayne Jouresky (sorry I didn't spell your name right Wayne) introduced a few new geometric tools and of course lace maker which is a real gem! Ron was there with his line of edgers and tools also.

HideCrafter and Tandy were there of course as well as Thoroughbred Leather, Lee from Herman Oak, Bowden Tree Co and Hansen Silver had about five tables covered with silver.

Artisan was there of course...I didn't get to visit with Jerry much. Steve was there with his new line of machines and he was so busy we didn't have a chance to visit much either. There were a lot of other venders there also, I apologize to those who's names I forgot to mention!

I was dissappointed in the number of entries in the Billy Wootres swivel knife contest...I know Paul was too...what happened to all you guys who said you were going to enter?! Anyway I submitted three pieces and there were three of four other entries as well. I don't know the results yet of course because the show is still going.

Belinda and Norm of Crown King Custom Leather hosted a fantastic party at their shop after the show on Thursday night...served enough barbeque to feed an army! It was a great event and a fantastic opportunity to visit with the vendors and attendees over a cocktail!

For those of you who couldn't attend, you missed a great show! I'd tell you all more about, however I seem to be missing a few hours of memory from Thursday and Friday nights...think I'll try to go get rehydrated!

Bob

Edited March 14, 2009 by hidepounder

[2MadJacks]

Sounds like a great show and glad you had a good time. Gonna try to plan on attending a show next year, don't know which yet. Does Bob Douglas have a website? I would like to see his tools if possible.

thanks James

[hidepounder]

Sounds like a great show and glad you had a good time. Gonna try to plan on attending a show next year, don't know which yet. Does Bob Douglas have a website? I would like to see his tools if possible.

thanks James

James,

I'm pretty certain he does not have a web site. I think his number is on the front page here.

Bob

[Kustom]

Bob, I was the show and the Crown King party. I wish we had the chance to meet. Maybe next year.

I'm new to leatherworking and this is my first trade show. I had a great time at the show as well. I got the Bob Beard tools I wanted. I also went by the Cobra booth and said a quick hello to Art, and Steve showed me how to sew on the series 3. I have to say Steve is as much a good guy everyone says he is.

I met saddlemaker Carl Suvaco and Matt Bressler from Wickett and Craig at the Crown King party they both had lots of good information for a beginner like me. I owe a special thanks to Carl though, because the next day he was working the Thoroughbred Leather booth and I explained to him that I wanted to buy a head knife but I didn't know anything about how to tell if I was getting a good one. He explained what he looked for in a head knife, and then we went over to another booth and he picked out a nice used vintage one for me that cost $45. Thanks Carl.

Steve

[hidepounder]

Bob, I was the show and the Crown King party. I wish we had the chance to meet. Maybe next year.

I'm new to leatherworking and this is my first trade show. I had a great time at the show as well. I got the Bob Beard tools I wanted. I also went by the Cobra booth and said a quick hello to Art, and Steve showed me how to sew on the series 3. I have to say Steve is as much a good guy everyone says he is.

I met saddlemaker Carl Suvaco and Matt Bressler from Wickett and Craig at the Crown King party they both had lots of good information for a beginner like me. I owe a special thanks to Carl though, because the next day he was working the Thoroughbred Leather booth and I explained to him that I wanted to buy a head knife but I didn't know anything about how to tell if I was getting a good one. He explained what he looked for in a head knife, and then we went over to another booth and he picked out a nice used vintage one for me that cost $45. Thanks Carl.

Steve

Sorry I missed you Steve. I was walking down the isle towards Beards booth and he pointed at me and yelled out " thats Hidepounder!" and I got to meet Ian and Terry and a couple of the other members here. It was fun to visit them!