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Studying, Preserving, and Sharing Knowledge of Tools March 2012 No ~ _. iw ). A Publication of the Mid-West To~l ·collect~r"s Association Brown's 39th Auction Story begins on page 28 Studying, Preserving, and Sharing Knowledge of Tools M-WTCA.ORG Circus World Museum Wagon at the Baraboo, WI. Meeting Article begins on page 6 March 2012 No. 146 The Gristmill Index Features Departments Where One Tool Took Me ....................... ...... 5 Chaff ........ ..................................... 4 One More What's It ................................... 5 Committee Reports ................................... 4 The Quest for the Origins of the Helix ......... .... ... .. 11 National Fall Meeting, Clowning Around in Baraboo, WI ... 6 Richardson Brothers Back Saw Type Study, National Meeting, Displays at Baraboo, WI ............ ... 8 Late l 850s- l 890 ....... .. ............................ 12 Area Meetings . ..................................... 10 An Update on the Stanley "Forty Five" Lest We Forget ................... ...... ............. 20 Combination Plane ......................... ... ...... 21 Tool Family Trees ............................... ..... 21 An Exciting Auction of Exceptionally Rare, Quality Items ............... .... ............... 28 You Can't Hear it Coming if it Doesn't Make a Sound ..... 22 What's Its Area S Meeting June 11, 2011- Staunton, VA ..... 34 Obituaries .................................... .. .. 25 Tips for Identifying the Age of Your Vintage Handsaw ...... 37 Book Reviews . .. ............. ...... .... ...... ... 39, 40 What's-It ... .... ...... ............... ... ............ 41 M-WTCA Auxiliary ........... ... ..... .. ... ........... 42 The Gristmill No. 146 March, 2012 Copyright 2012 by Mid-West Tool Collectors Directors Committee Chairman Association, Inc. All rights reserved. www.mwtca.org Area A AreaJ Elections ........................................ George Wanamaker Robert Nelson, 2011 Rick Kerns, 2011 Meeting Planning .. .. ...................... Bob Fields Editor & Advertising Manager: Bill Kolm Richard Rayburn, 2012 Jim Dills, 2012 Membership ................................... John Walkowiak 11415 Spaulding St. Omaha, NE 68164 Matthew Kujawa, 2013 AreaK Scholarship .................................... Mark Eastlick Contributing Editors: Bob Roger, James Goodson AreaB Monte Harold, 2011 Gristmill Editor ... .......... .. ............. Bill Kolm Graphic Design: Tracie Sis Steve McNulty, 2011 Gary Coleman, 2013 Special Publications ..................... Peter Taran Darrell Vogt, 2012 The Gristmill is the official publication of the Mid-West By-Laws and Policy ...................... Vaughn Simmons Gary Kane, 2013 AreaL Tool Collectors Association, Inc. Published quaiterly in What's It .... ............ .. ... .... .... .. .. .. ... .... Jim Dills Dave Fessler, 2011 March, June, September and December. Directory ........................................ Larry Thorson The purpose of the Association is to promote the preserva­ Area C tion, study and understanding of ancient tools, implements Mike Stemple, 2011 AreaM Preservation & Education........... Phil Baker and devices of farm, home, industry and shop of the pio­ Jim Crammond, 2012 Ronnie Glover, 2012 Marion Henley Award ......... ... .....Mel Ring neers; also, to study the crafts in which these objects were Zachary Dillinger, 2013 Richard Bradshaw, 2013 Displays & Awards ...................... Dick Bradshaw used and the craftsmen who used them; and to share knowl­ Family Assistance ........................Don Riley edge and understanding with others, especially where it may AreaD AreaN Internet ......................................... Russ Allen benefit restoration, museums and like institutions. Ed Chahal, 2011 Phil Baker, 2011 Lee Kallstrom, 2012 Randy Knudsen, 2012 Address Labels .. ........................... Kerry Mccalla President David Christen, 2013 Scrapbook ..................................... Barb & Mike Slasinski George Wanamaker AreaO 321 S. Lafayette, Macomb, IL 61455-2233 AreaE Allan Foster, 2011 [email protected] cell (309) 255-2406 Robert Olesen, 2011 Bob Weaver, 2012 Where to Send What Rus Allen, 2012 Bill Racine, 2013 Vice-President of Elections Please note where to send what so it will reach the Gary Johnson, 2012 Hollis Feeser right person. 1606 28th Street N.W., Rochester, Minnesota 55901-7614 Ron Knorr, 2013 AreaP (507) 282-3175 Donald Stark, 2011 Send changes in your address, phone number or AreaF Richard Weymer II, 2012 E-Mail to: KLM Computer Services, clo Kerry McCalla, Vice-President of Meeting Planning Mark Johnson, 2011 Jason Miller, 2013 104 Engle Ct., Franklin, TN 37069, phone (615) 791-6198, Bob Fields Randy Brown, 2012 E-Mail [email protected] 7835 Mount Holly Huntersville, Chai·lotte, NC 28216-8710 robertm:[email protected] (704) 393-1282 Bill Marlowe, 2012 AreaQ Request The Gristmill copies from: Carl Gray, 17140 M-WTCA.ORGDavid Friday, 2011 28 Mile Road, Ray, Michigan 48096-2905, phone (586) Vice-President of Membership AreaG Rob Zaccardi, 2012 781-9467, E-Mail: [email protected] John Walkowiak Roy Ebersole, 2011 Tom Konsler, 2013 Pay membership dues for current year: Dues are $25 3452 Humboldt Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55408-3332 Wayne Michael, 2012 for USA, $40 for Canada & $60 for Foreign members. [email protected] (612) 824-0785 Ray Myers, 2013 AreaR Send your check made out to M-WTCA to Vaughn Frank Flynn, 2013 Vice-President of Scholarship Simmons, Treasurer, 3315 Clement Drive, AreaH Harrisonburg, VA 22801-4723 phone (540) 432-0617 Mark Eastlick Peter Habicht, 2013 14530 Mount Pleasant Road, Cambridge Spring, Areas E-Mail [email protected]. Please write Penn. 16403-9776 [email protected] (814) 734-7818 Vaughn Simmons, 2011 RENEW and your name and address on your check. Do Area I Neil Bohnert, 2013 not use a new member application to renew an existing Treasurer Emory Goad, 2011 membership. Vaughn Simmons James C Goodson, 2013 Submit materials and advertising information to 3315 Clement Drive, Harrisonburg, VA 22801-4723 The Gristmill: Send to Bill Kolm 11415 Spaulding [email protected] (540) 432-0617 Street Omaha, NE 68164, phone (402) 572-1238, E-Mail [email protected] Secretary The Gristmill is printed by Elman & Co. Inc. Obtain scholarship information: Contact Mark Eastlick Larry Thorson 6565 South 118th St. Omaha, Nebraska 68137 14530 Mount Pleasant Road, Cambridge Spring, Penn. 764 Stonebridge Avenue, Onalaska, WI 54650-8813 phone 402.346.0888 [email protected] (608) 779-0966 16403-9776 phone (814) 734-7818 2 The Gristmill Coming Up M-WTCA National Meetings Spring 2012 ........ June 13-16, Asheville, N.C. Fall 2012 ........ Sept 26-29, Davenport, IA Bob Fields (704) 393-1282, [email protected] Bob Fields (704) 393-1282, [email protected], & Larry Thorson (608) 779-0966, [email protected] 2012 M-WTCA Area Meetings Area F ......... Meet ..... March 10/11, McCormick's Creek State Park, Spencer, IN Area C ......... Meet .. .. .July 14, Kalamazoo, MI Matt Borders (812) 824-9318, [email protected] Jim Crammond (734) 241-0549, [email protected] Area M ... .. ... Meet ..... March 24, Charleston, SC Area S ... .... ..Meet .. ... July 14, Roanoke, VA Dick Bradshaw, (864) 269-7423, [email protected] Dennis Fisher (540)525-0481, [email protected] Area E ......... Meet ..... March 25, Loves Park, IL Area R. ........ Meet ..... July 26-28 Avoca, NY Gary Johnson (815) 636-1464 Kathy Donnelly (800) 869-0695 Area Q .. ...... Meet ..... Apr. 14, Charlotte, NC Area D ........ Meet ... .. July 29, Mt. Pleasant, IA Bruce Bogust [email protected] Ed Chabal (319) 385-4710, [email protected] Area C ......... Meet ..... Apr. 14, Chesaning, MI Area E ......... Meet ..... August 5, Garfield Farm Museum, LaFox, IL Zach Dillinger (517) 231-3374, [email protected] George Cella, (630) 377-3646, [email protected] Area D ........ Meet ..... April 15, Omaha, NE Area F ........ .Meet ... .. Aug. 18, La Porte, IN Lee Kallstrom (402) 981-0500, [email protected] Randy Brown (219) 324-0299, [email protected] Area A ......... Meet .. ... Apr. 21, Cannon Falls, MN Area P ......... Meet ..... Aug. 26, Adamstown, PA Bob Nelson, (651) 426-2069 DonStark, (717) 367-5207, [email protected] Area S ......... Meet ..... Apr. 21, Deltaville, VA Area Q ........ Meet ..... September 15, Raleigh, NC Ed Hobbs (919) 828-2754, Woody Davis (804) 758-3196, [email protected] [email protected] Area E ......... Meet .....Apr. 22, Macomb, IL George Wanan1aker (309) 836-6872, [email protected] Area D ········Meet ..... Oct. 14, Omaha, NE Lee Kallstrom (402) 981-0500, [email protected] Area K. ........ Meet ..... Apr 28, Eastwood, KY Gary R. Coleman (859) 223-8299, [email protected] Area S ········Meet .....Nov. 3, Broadway, VA, Vaughn Simmons, (540) 432-0617, [email protected] Area M ... ..... Meet ..... May 5, Greenville, SC . Dick Bradshaw, (864) 269-7423, [email protected] Area E ......... Meet ..... Nov. 4, Carlinville, IL Bob Terry (618)377-3421, [email protected] Area D ... ..... Meet .. ... May 6, Humboldt, IA LeRoy Witzel (515) 890-0262, [email protected] Area Q ........ Meet ..... Nov. 10, Bethania, NC Robert Oehrnan (919) 858-8506, [email protected] Area P ........ .Meet ..... June 30, Adamstown, PA Don Stark, (717) 367-5207, [email protected] Area N ........ Meet ..... Nov. 17, Panhandle Pioneer Settlement, Blountstown, FL Willard Smith (850) 674-2777, [email protected] Dates must be cleared with Jim Crammond (734) 241-0549, [email protected]
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