Sheridan show?

[Dalton Masterson]

So...How was it?

[JD Alan]

Yeah, how was it? Brilliant and inquiring minds want to know. Dalton is Brilliant; I'm just inquiring

[cowboywc]

Howdy
I don't know how the show was, but I do know my Filigree rig didn't win. A Sheridan carved rig by Jim Jackson took 1st place.
WC

[Dalton Masterson]

Aww. I still think it was top in my book, WC. I suppose the LeatherCrafters Journal will have pics sometime in the next year.

DM

[JD Alan]

Boy, if something beat your filigree rig, it must really be amazing. I hope to see a picture of it,'cause your rig rocked!

[KidTerico]

WC as nice as your rig was I,m starting to think you got short changed. KT

[cowboywc]

Howdy
Here is the Blue Ribbon Winner.
WC

[cowboywc]

2nd Place Winner.
WC

[JD Alan]

The problem with judging in general is that it's very subjective in nature. Opinions are just that, opinions, and the possibility of politics is always there. Ford-Chevy and Coke-Pepsi are good examples of the subjective nature of judging.

It's difficlut to tell by photos alone, but I would put #2 above #1, and yours above both of them WC, but then I'm sure I have a certain amount of bias as well. 

Opinions are like noses, everone has one, and they are all different. Thanks for including the photos WC.   

[Freedom]

Your rig looked great WC!... I thought that was yours.

I didn't recognize anyone there except Cowboy316... so I did get to meet someone.

I would have to say that the 2nd place rig was one of the most impressive things I have ever seen... LOTS of work! Even the shell loops were braided!! I was told it took second place because of the slack that was left where the rig attached to the belt.... But the work to filigree all the tooling, the stingray background and EVERY single edge was buckstich braided!... Even the thong was braided.

The fist place was quite impressive and very clean. It did have a more functional look to it.  My wife walked right up to it and noticed that the spots at the end of the shell loops had been relocated higher than origanlly intended and the prong marks were left lower...  I'll bet that just about made the maker cry..   But it was an AWSOME rig... Judges really had there work cut out.

There was lots of really nice work. My wife really like one of the pairs of chaps. It had pockets and Lisa said "why don't my chaps have a pocket? SO I may be adding pockets   There was a stingray padded saddle seat and I had to do some reall talking or I would have been making her a saddle with a stingray seat

There was a lot of nice leather and some of the cutom knife makers had head knives that would cut 15oz skirting like  your mama's good scissors cut  paper ...of coarse for $250 I think I'll just sharpen mine a little more often.

[goodtime annie]

The Stohlman was won by Bob Klenda. From Bob's website "Bob Klenda began working with leather in 1959, completing his first saddle in 1961. Today, after having made nearly 500 saddles, Bob continues the tradition of making only the highest of quality saddles, chaps, and  accessories. Bob has shown his work consistently at these shows, as well as, the "Dry Creek Art Fellowship" show in Sedona, Arizona, the "Elko Poetry Gathering Saddle Show" in Elko, Nevada, The Art of The Saddle Maker show at the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame, and at art shows around Colorado and Wyoming.   Bob is recognized as a master saddle maker by the Colorado Council on the Arts and works consistently with the Council to foster the Art of Saddle Making.
The Colorado Saddle Makers Association (CSMA) http://coloradosaddlemakers.org  was formed in 1991.  Bob Klenda has been an active participant in CSMA, currently serving as its President. Bob spends considerable time and effort organizing and speaking at CSMA seminars and teaching leather carving.   Bob is also a member of the American Saddle Makers Association and supportive of their program.  Bob's work with 4-H leathercraft has prompted many young people to undertake making a saddle. "

[cowboy316]

well gang the show was flat out awesome loads of great work and great people Fredom encluded  LOL
but after being there all threw the show i learned a lot bout design and layout and am ready to get
started on next years ideas so all i can say is look out Sheridan in 2011 LOL

[Dr. Bob]

C316,

Glad ya had a good time! 

[Ten Wolves Fiveshooter]

  Good to have you back cowboy, I bet it was a lot of fun.

[Marshal Will Wingam]

I agree your rig was first place material. Keep with it, you're definitely at the top. The judges obviously preferred a different style of leather this year.

[cowboywc]

Howdy
I got my judging sheet back a couple days ago. Wow, I suck at carving........
WC

[Arizona Cattleman]

If you suck CW, there is no help for me.    All kiding aside, your my hero........

AC

[Ten Wolves Fiveshooter]

   WC, sounds like the judges might have been wearing straight jackets, we all know better as to what kind of carver you are, and by that I mean your tops in our book, and don't forget it pard....

[Marshal Will Wingam]

Wayne, I've entered contests before. I had one piece refused entry so they didn't have to judge it next to the one they wanted to win. It all depends on the judges and what they want to see. Don't take it to heart. Just enter next year. You're one of the best.

[Dalton Masterson]

Just enter next year. You're one of the best.

Amen to that. The rest of those folks are just lucky that we werent the judges! 
DM

Added later..... Not to disparage the judges or insinuate that they were biased. Just stating that WE would have been biased..