Sheridan Show

[Knipper]

The Sheridan Show is over for another year, and this year's was outstanding! I got to meet a lot of new people and put some some faces with customer's names. I always like that "personal connection" with people...it makes it so much more fun to do business. Picked up some great supply products and a few leather tools to make my sheaths look a bit more finished. And!.....took home a brand new Cobra Class 4 sewing machine that Steve had there for me to pick up. Can't wait to set that up and start using it. Had to break it down a bit so it would fit in the little Hyundai, but all went well.

Sales at the show were outstanding, and I think I set a personal record this year. The one thing I noticed about customers in the leather trade is that everyone is so friendly and helpful. Several questions I had were resolved there, and as usual, I learned more about leather and what customers needed and were looking for to make their job easier. Nothing like hearing that information directly from a customer so you can get and give instant feedback face-to-face.

I saw some beautiful work in various competition categories and was amazed at the incredible detail and workmanship, no matter what the item was, be it a wallet or a saddle.

Looking forward to the next show already!

Terry Knipschield

[stelmackr]

The Sheridan Show is over for another year, and this year's was outstanding! <<<snip>>>

Here are about 600 pictures of Sheridan 2012:

https://plus.google.com/photos/104853835668776803922/albums/5744998456099193617

Bob Stelmack

www.pslac.org

[Bluesman]

Bob,

Thanks for the time taking all those pictures. i must put this on the calander fro 2013.

Jon

[tnawrot2]

Here are about 600 pictures of Sheridan 2012:

https://plus.google....998456099193617

Bob Stelmack

www.pslac.org

Great pictures! Where did you find that great collection of old Landis #3, if it was at the King Museum I missed them.

[Lippy]

Here are about 600 pictures of Sheridan 2012:

https://plus.google.com/photos/104853835668776803922/albums/5744998456099193617

Bob Stelmack

www.pslac.org

What a nice collection of photos from the museum. It looks like you had a wonderful time.

Cheers and thank you!

[stelmackr]

Great pictures! Where did you find that great collection of old Landis #3, if it was at the King Museum I missed them.

It was in a building next to the King Museum that had two floors. Let me give a landmark that most people could relate to that attended the King's evening party--the building was behind the people serving beer outside. ;-)

Bob Stelmack

www.pslac.org

[HARVEY]

Something a little different at the show . . . I don't know how I managed to overlook posting this; must be gettin' old, gettin' old . . .

The vendor Bee Natural was there, as always. With their full line of products. I have used a couple of their products and always been more than satisfied. But this show they had a new product in their line-up. And NOT in their catalogue. A small round jar filled with a clear jell that when you invert the jar didn't budge a bit. With a cute little baby elephant sticker on the top of the jar. One of those "Awwww . . . " moments.

Although I didn't get it, the three people I was hanging around with (names will be withheld to protect the guilty) bought it. The good folks at Bee Natural told us it was a healing skin moisturizer. With a name that you'd just wanna bring home to the family, for men or women, boys or girls, granny and grandpa. Their latest . . .

(scroll down. And this is not a joke) . . .

ELEPHANT SNOT moisturizer.

[DoubleC]

Oh I am cracking up. I think it must have been a wonderful time. And loved all the pictures, thank you. Cheryl

[BondoBobCustomSaddles]

Bob, great job of recording the event on film! There is something there for every one. It gives those of us that couldn't make it, a chance to see what we missed and more importantly, some incentive to try to make it next year. Great Job, thanks for posting.

Bob

[Cobra Steve]

Thanks, Terry, and also Bob for the pics. The show was great for us. We came back with an empty trailor! We saw new faces and some old friends too. Congratulations to Kay Orton for the Stohlman award and all of the winners and participants in the World Leather Debut . Great stuff! We had dinner with our good friend Bob Kovar as well. Steve

Edited May 23, 2012 by Cobra Steve

[Bluesman]

Can somebody give me an estimated allocation of time for this show. Meaning, what would be the best way to divide my time between the show and classes. I would fly in from Wisconsin and love to spend one day with bob park and another with Chan. Would this leave enough time to really meet the vendors and folks. Would like to make the most of my time. Thanks

Jon

[HARVEY]

Can somebody give me an estimated allocation of time for this show. Meaning, what would be the best way to divide my time between the show and classes. I would fly in from Wisconsin and love to spend one day with bob park and another with Chan. Would this leave enough time to really meet the vendors and folks. Would like to make the most of my time. Thanks

Jon

Jon,

Re time allocation, that's kind of a fluid thing. Classes run from a half day to 3-day classes, depending upon what class you may choose. Fortunately many of these are before the show itself opens, although there ARE classes during thee show (so folks have to make a choice). The show this year ran for really 2 1/2 days: Friday, Sat., and half of Sunday. Plus there's the Leather Debut at the show which you'll want to walk around and take photos. AND all the places in Sheridan. And if you're into western history and conflict there's the Indian battlefields from Little Big Horn 75 miles north to Fetterman Site 25 miles south.

All that being said, time depends upon YOUR interests. If you're a horse and saddle guy, that's what Sheridan's all about. If you're more interested in tools, you'll need less time. Sewing machines?? There's 3-4 vendors of sewing machines. All in all, I would allow one solid day for doing the show itself. And then work classes around that one solid day.

Have I answered your question sufficiently? If not, please let me know and I'll try and be interest-specific.

Harvey

[bruce johnson]

Jon,

Harvey hit the class deal, I would allow a day for the show, and preferably the first day. There are also two evening socials of note. On Thurs night before the show, King's host a reception - good food, libations, and comraderie. Geat socializing time. Friday night Sheridan Leather Outfitters hosts one at their place. Another great time. They also have the banquet or reception and pass out the awards for the Leather Debut (entered competition held at the show) as well as naming the Al Stohlman Awardee and Ann Stohlman youth winner.

The Don King Museum is a must see. I would allow a few hours at least. Open the same hours as the saddle shop I believe. Unbelievable collection of saddles and gear. Lots of vintage tools on display - some Don made and many he collected. A lot of the Stohlman memorabilia is there - original sketches for the books, the actual workbench, tools, etc. Ok, maybe a few hours is light. I have been through a few times the week of the show and a lot of people there. My last visit was a fall trip and nobody much there. Spent an afternoon and the next morning and finally felt like I had appreciated about half of what was in there.

We haven't been for a couple years but next year are planning on it again.

[Bluesman]

Thanks guys. That gives me a great visual of the show. I understand now that the show is really seperate from the classes. So I will plan a week to include time before and then have the weekend for the show and fly home on Sunday. Can't wait. I never thougtht about the other areas of historical interest. I will have to visit Little Big Horn.

Thanks,

Jon

[Bob Blea]

Hey Jon,

Just to throw in a couple of other historical interests that are close by: Yellowstone is just a few hours west of Sheridan and the Black Hills (Mt. Rushmore, etc.) a few hours to the east. Yellowstone usually has just opened the east entrance by the time of the Sheridan show, but a lot depends on the amount of snow they received the previous winter. Just an FYI.

Bob

[hidepounder]

Here are about 600 pictures of Sheridan 2012:

https://plus.google....998456099193617

Bob Stelmack

www.pslac.org

GREAT photos Bob!!! Thanks for sharing!

Bobby

[Chavez]

Thanks for the photos!

Now lets see if I can raise enough cash with sales to get a plane ticket across the pond and visit the next year's show =)))

[HARVEY]

Thanks guys. That gives me a great visual of the show. I understand now that the show is really seperate from the classes. So I will plan a week to include time before and then have the weekend for the show and fly home on Sunday. Can't wait. I never thougtht about the other areas of historical interest. I will have to visit Little Big Horn.

Thanks,

Jon

Jon,

If you are a student or fan or whatever of the Indian wars, here's the deal. LBH (Little BigHorn) is 1 hour south of Billings or about an hour north of Sheridan. It is on the crow Reservation, which also abuts the Northern Cheyenne reservation. Approx. 13 miles south of Sheridan at a little community named Story, that is the site of the Wagon Box Fight (1868). And 25 miles south of Sheridan is the site of the Fetterman Battle (1866). There is LOTS of Indian/US Army history in the area.

Harvey

[Bluesman]

Jon,

If you are a student or fan or whatever of the Indian wars, here's the deal. LBH (Little BigHorn) is 1 hour south of Billings or about an hour north of Sheridan. It is on the crow Reservation, which also abuts the Northern Cheyenne reservation. Approx. 13 miles south of Sheridan at a little community named Story, that is the site of the Wagon Box Fight (1868). And 25 miles south of Sheridan is the site of the Fetterman Battle (1866). There is LOTS of Indian/US Army history in the area.

Harvey

Sure make me crazy............Horse to go. I'm in. Thank you for all of the info.When it comes around next year, I am not opposed to exchanging cell pnone numbers either. How else do we meet!!!!

Thanks,

Jon