Wickenburg

[craftsman827]

If anyone has any photos of from the Wickenburg show last week,

I would love to see what went on. I'm sure others on the site would like to see them also.

PLEASE POST SOME PHOTOS IF YOU HAVE ANY.

[Duke]

I agree, i would love to see photos. I am originally from wickenburg, and would love to see ANY photos, even ones from around town. thanks

[HARVEY]

Sorry, Fellas, I myself don't have any to post. I want to say Wickenburg is NOT the kind of show where there are finished goods, other than what vendors may have on display at their respective booths. I know Dave Reis took photos of the show, and I suspect those'll be in the next issue of the LCSJ. This show is not like Sheridan, where they have judging. Wasn't here.

Harvey Lutske

[yaklady]

Oh contrare, Harvey! (I think that's French or something, and I don't know how to spell it!)

There was a bit of competition going on. Did you not notice it, right inside the door to the right? The Journal had its portrait carving contest entries sitting there. Only seven entries were in the contest, three eagles and four mules. Here's the results:

Eagles

1st, Jim Smith

2nd, Russell Padgett

3rd, Jan Herrbach

Mules

1st, Kathy Flanagan (that's me)

2nd, Jim Smith

3rd, Jim Smith

Honorable Mention, Lucinda Mann

[yaklady]

That's not all of what went on in Wickenburg. Dave Reis was on the go the whole time. He gets all pumped up for these shows and stays that way the whole show. He's also extremely generous. At the front door, Dave set up a trough with ice and free pop for all who came. In one of his moments, he had me take pictures so he could write up a "How-to" article on the proper procedure for pop placement in a trough. Let's see if he actually does it.

This one I don't think he liked very well! This is how to stash the pop.

More to come.

[yaklady]

The first three days of the show, I was lucky enough to take Chan Geer's notebook class. Chan is an excellent teacher, and I learned a LOT from him, stuff like Sheridan style carving, the arrowhead basketweave, and two-tone lacing. There were only three students so we got lots of attention. Here's some shots of what we made and some of Chan's beautiful work. I wish I had gotten pictures of all the finished notebooks. Chan's notebook is on the left, mine is on the right in the first picture.

[yaklady]

In case that's not enough pictures for you, here's a couple of shots I took on my way in. I get tired of the interstate and enjoy seeing the natural surroundings, so I went south from Holbrook to Show Low, stopping at Pine Top (the first picture) on the way. Then, Highway 60 takes you through the Salt River Canyon, (the second picture) which is a delight. The steep hills and switchbacks slow you down, but it sure beats I 17!

I didn't take pictures of the vendors, they're always the same! Hope this gives you a little insight to the show in Wickenburg. I had a great time there.

After I did Chan's class, I spent lots on tools and taught three classes, two dyes and finishes classes and Jim Linnell's kids' class. Jim ducked out on us to teach some 4-H people in Idaho. I enjoyed his class the most. The kids are so willing to learn and never question what you tell them. Tandy's donated tools to the kids who had none of their own so they can continue to tool at home. I know most of them will do it!

If you missed this show, don't miss Sheridan, it's even more fun.

Kathy

[yaklady]

I forgot to mention that I went through Farmington, New Mexico on the way down to Wickenburg. There, I stopped in to visit with Bob Beard. Bob gave me a tour of his shop, starting with the steel rods that he receives, and explaining each piece of machinery used to make each tool. Then he showed me, using a piece of stock, first hand how some of the machines work, and how the steel is formed into a high grade tool. I ended up with a simple tool made just for me, and insight on what a genius Bob is. If he doesn't have the right part for a machine to do the job, he makes one! I think he could figure out how to make anything.

There is a rumor going around that Bob is getting out of the tool business. He assured me that it's no more than a nasty rumor, and his tools will continue. That's good news to many of us.

Kathy

[craftsman827]

THAHK YOU for the great photos.

I hope Bob was making my tools,lol.

Wish I was there. Time & $ won't allow it at this time.

Maby Sheridan,I hope. Long way from New York,New Jersey.

Again, thanks for the great photos. The Chan Geer notebook is beautiful.

The 2 flowers on the bottom of your notebook are great.

The prespective, they look like they are facing left & right.

Great work!!!

Edited March 14, 2008 by craftsman827

[craftsman827]

P.S. Forgot to menion the mule.

Thats the one you posted last week !!!

It certenly deserves FIRST place.

Congradulations Kathy. Beautifuly done.

[cjbleather]

Kathy, I doubt if I will ever get there. But, if I do, I would like to go as part of a trailering trip. Could I pull my 32 foot trailer through all the switchbacks. Not worried about the hills. My Burb is an 8.1 liter and it takes hills as if they weren't there. It also never passes a gas station without stopping. Carlb

[Johanna]

Kathy- WOW! You had some stiff competition! Congratulations on the first place ribbon! Do you think you'll go to Mich City next month? Thanks for sharing your pics and your trip with us!

Johanna

[yaklady]

Johanna,

I don't have plans for Michigan City. Traveling 3 months in a row seems like a bit much. I thought about sending my mule, but it would cost about as much as for a real mule to ship it out there! Are you going to that show? You could report on it. It was my pleasure to share.

Carl,

I'm glad I was driving my Honda Civic and not you big rig through the canyon! I pass a lot of gas stations with it. I can get all the way down there on just over 2 tanks, and mountain driving is easy unless it's snowing a bunch, like it was on the way home.