Those of you who attended the 2011 International Custom Rod Building Exposition may remember viewing the slideshow presentation that was playing in both the Atrium and the main exhibit hall. It’s become a very nice presentation and includes almost 150 high quality photographs. Total running time is now over an hour.

Chapters include:
1. Custom Rod Building History
2. Custom Rod Photographs
3. Custom Rod Builders

I have made copies and am happy to offer them to any and all that would like to obtain a copy for themselves.

I will ask you to pay for the CD, envelope and postage, but we’re only talking 5 dollars. That covers the whole deal.

Send your check or MO for $5 to: RodMaker, PO Box 1322, High Point, NC 27261. I’ll get it in the mail ASAP.

Tom Kirkman

P.S. One note about the CD slideshow presentation – it is a work in progress. I continue to expand it each year. I often receive questions as why I left out this or that person. The fact is, I haven’t left anyone out – the portions on Custom Rods and Custom Rod Builders contain every photograph sent to me by custom rod builders. If anyone is missing, it’s because they did not send me any photos to use in those portions. If you wish to be included next year, get those high-res photos in now! Contact me for details.

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"If you wish to be included next year, get those high-res photos in now! Contact me for details."

I guess this means the show is a go for next year!

Freddwhy (Rapt-Ryte)

Not necessarily. I'm waiting to see how the industry responds to some recent events. Will probably make a decision in early June.

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I have seen the presentation and for those who haven't, it's beautiful!!! the design of the slide show, the beauty of the work displayed, the music and the seamless transition make it very enjoyable. The history included is very interesting in it's own right.!!! Top shelf work!!!

Ray Mazza
Utica, NY

Are the photos captioned, so we know who we're looking at?

A historical presentation made without identifying the artifacts wouldn't make much sense. Yes, the photos are captioned, and histories provided.

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I too have seen it and it is good. Especially the photos, It`s neat to put a face with names.


Bill

Ohio Rod Builders

Ohio Rod Builders

Canton, Ohio

Just curious. The photos on the photo page from the show left us wondering, who?

Those aren't the type photos in the presentation - it doesn't include photos from the Expo. This was the presentation shown during the Expo. It concerns historical aspects of the rod building craft along with rod photos and the craftsmen who created them.

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