Porter Style

[skipj]

I didn't take the class, I just remember it being offered. I was curious at the time as to the difference between them. Are there more?

SkipJ

[bruce johnson]

Skip,

Were you in there with us? I took that class at Wickenburg, and it was pretty fun. It was an interesting class, and I'd recommend it if they give it anywhere again. Like anything it is hard to put these styles into strict definitions since they have crossed over, borrowed from each other, evolved as time has gone on, and every practitioner of a certain style will do that style differently. Basically the California style as Jesse laid it out was more of the Visalia style - larger flowers mostly filling the circular elements, flowing stem work, matted background, and veiners on the ends of the stickers. Another "California" I like is the work of Ken Griffin. It is well worth it when you find his book.

I sometimes wonder about the patterns we'd be seeing if guys like Ken Griffin and Al Shelton had been picked up by Tandy, or of some of the other guys in the belt book and early writings had gone on and done more.

[skipj]

I was at Wickenburg in 07 and 08. I took John Banches holster class both times. Have to do it till I get it right :-) Took a few other classes. I hope the schedule comes out sooner this year. It seems all the things I want to take are at the same time. Went over to the "Winter Range" Cowboy Action Shooting National Championships at Ben Avery range in Phoenix the same weekend. Just shopping not competing.

SkipJ

[King's X]

I appreciate the history lesson. It's good to know how to do the craft, but even better to know the history behind what we love to do. Thanks again

Greetings from Austin, TX

[Johanna]

We sometimes forget that the American southwest and Mexico's leather carving was a direct result of the Spanish who copied the Moors...our craft originally came from Europe and North Africa.

Johanna

(who is reading a book about Iberia this week)

[ArtS]

Thank you for the lesson!!!! I love this site!

Art

[tgardner]

That is a great bit of historical information. I really get into that stuff. I have a question for skipj even if it is a stupid one. You listed the different types of floral carving, so what exactly constitutes a Texas carving. Just curious because I love all things Texas.

[skipj]

I just got the class listing for Wickenburg and they are offering a class in Porter style again. Re: Texas style, I just remember the class being offered, didn't take it and I'm not knowledgeable about styles.

SkipJ

[HighDesert]

Here's a sample of "Porter's" style carving.

Hope it helps

[Kustom]

Here's a sample of "Porter's" style carving.

Hope it helps

That is nice. Do you use Sheridan tools for that?