Almost Full…
Spent the better part of today working on the floor plan for the upcoming International Custom Rod Building Exposition – the World’s largest event for the rod building craft and industry. Even with a continued down economy, we’re down to just 8 booths left unsold! I’m releasing those to companies on the waiting list…
Read MoreRod Builder Tables
By all accounts, the International Custom Rod Building Exposition has been immensely successful. The is one aspect of the Expo, however, that I wish more custom rod builders would take advantage of – the opportunity to present your business to serious fishermen. It’s no secret that the Expo pulls in more than just rod…
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Volume 14 #6 is being printed this week. It will mail early in December and most readers will get it around Christmas time. Tom Kirkman ………………..
Read MoreGallery Photos
One of the most popular features of RodMaker Magazine down through the years has been the readers’ Photo Gallery. Each issue’s gallery installment features some of the finest custom rod building work in the world. The method in which the photos are presented highlights the work in the best manner possible and exposes a builder…
Read MoreStill Compiling…
Each afternoon I spend an hour or so and compile more results from the Rod Builders Survey performed over the Summer months. Although I had hoped to be finished by now, the strong response has resulted in the task taking much longer than I had anticipated. But stay tuned, I hope to have it completed…
Read MoreCorrection
Got a note from Greg Stotesbury at AFTCO Mfg. last week asking me why AFTCO wasn’t on the list of exhibitors for the upcoming 2012 International Custom Rod Building Exposition. After all, AFTCO was among the very first to purchase booth space for the event. The reason was that I simply made a mistake and…
Read MoreVolume 14 Issue #5
The Volume 14 Number 5 Issue of RodMaker is in the mail, now. Most subscribers will receive it towards the end of this month (October 2011). Featured articles and columns include: • No Crack Abalone Method • Stacked Leather Handles and Grips • Evolution of Spinning Guide Systems • The Microwave Guide Story •…
Read MoreEarly Exhibitor List
While it’s still very early, following are the first companies to purchase booth space for the 2012 International Custom Rod Building Exposition, to be held February 25 & 26, 2012 at the beautiful Showplace Center in High Point, NC. As of October 1st, 2011 American Tackle Angler’s Envy Angler’s Resource (Fuji) Angler’s Roost Batson/Rainshadow/ALPs…
Read MoreEdward Karacozian
Hi Tom, I am writing to cancel Ed’s subscription. He passed away in his sleep last May. He so loved Rodmaker magazine. We have every copy he ever got. If you have any need for back copies they are in perfect condition. I just can’t see getting rid of such beautiful magazines. Toni Karacozian …
Read MoreReaching the Craft
There’s still a lot of work to be done compiling the results of the Rod Builders Survey that mailed in the Volume 14 #3 issue of RodMaker. Just over 4,300 survey forms have been returned, of which about half have now been tallied. From that number, certain facts are already apparent. I’ve always believed…
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