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T B E ;~~ - ~ 39 March 1985 RISTIILL Number M-WTCA.ORG Published by and for the members of the Mid-West Tool Collectors Association IN THIS ISSUE: • 1984 Scholarship Winners, P-3 • Come to Illinois, P-4 • Regular Features • North American Handsaw Makers, P-9 • New Features • Making Tools in Bangor, Maine, P-14 • Mystery Plane, P-16 T CHAFF ... B ... from the President write on E 011STIILL As I begin work on this edition of THE GRISTMILL wants articles of No. 39 March, 1985 THE GRISTMILL, I think I know all kinds about tools, makers, Mid-West Tool Collectors what each of Elizabeth Taylor's many users, early industries, etc., Association new husbands must have thought on photographs, old advertising cuts, Editor . .... .. Tom Ward their honeymoon - I know what's ex and anything relating to M-WTCA Contributing Editors pected of me but I 'm not exactly sure I Ginger Bergdahl member activities. If possible, know what to do about it. We try to be John Kebabian material should be typewritten. many things to many people and I Roger Smith wonder if we always succeed. Accord We'll edit, correct, and provide Sam Strauss, Jr. ingly, this issue will see the debut of first aid when needed. Deadline some new features which we hope will for receipt of all copy is January The Gristmill is the official publication of the be widely accepted. Mid-West Tool Collectors Association and is 15 for March issue, April 15 for BACK TALK will offer the oppor published quarterly March, June, September, and June issue, July 15 for September December. tunity to air your views, ask questions The purpose of the association is to promote the and seek or give information. A issue, October 15 for December preservation, study and understanding of ancient description and a clear photo or draw issue. tools, implements and devices of farm, home, in dustry and shop of the pioneers; also, to study the ing are desirable if you have items to crafts in which these objects were used and the be identified. craftsmen who used them; also to share knowledge POSTAL PEDDLERS will be a and understanding with others, especially where it may benefit restorations, museums and like institu directory of all known tool lists and tions; also, to accomplish this in a spirit of fun and catalogs available from dealers or in fellowship. dividuals doing business by mail. You need only be a current member of President . ..... ... .... Tom Ward M-WTCA and provide the editor with P.O. Box 11 whatever information you want made Avondale Estates, GA 30002 available. 404-296-3883 MID-WEST SCRAPBOOK will be a Vice President . ...... ... Ray Nissen variety of photos which, because of Address: Foxfire Village, RR 1 Box 961 space limitations or deadlines, have Editor, The Gristmill Jackson Springs, NC 27281 not appeared before. We encourage P.O. Box 11 you to submit any such pictures you 919-295-4566 may have of anything pertaining to Avondale Estates, GA 30002 Secretary . ..... ... Kerry McCalla Mid-West members and their ac 3325 Culloden Way tivities. We will print as many in each Birmingham, AL 35243 issue as space permits. ADVERTISING 205-991-0413 We also want to expand the feature Treasurer .. .. .. .. Morris K. Olson started by Jerry, FAVORITE All want ads or for sale ads use 2825 Jackson Street TOOLS. Let us have a good photo of the deadline printed above. La Crosse, WI 54601 one of your favorites along with as Address: 608-788-0480 much information as possible, such as Sam Strauss, Jr. maker, dates, use and patents, if #4 Sunset Drive Directors known. Little Rock, AR 72207 1981-84 As is the case with the entire Bill Baader Hugh Spivey Ernie Blumenthal Sam Strauss magazine, these new departments can Bill Eviston George Wanamaker be only as good as you, the readers, Moving? Charles Jacob Lester Yoder make them. Since a goodly number of E . A. Olson Orland Zajicek our members are unable to attend the 1982-85 Mo Arnold Roland Pogatchnik majority of our meetings, THE We hope you don't have to Dave Bruno Burke Prevratil GRISTMILL is their only contact move, but if you do, remember to Harvey Hanenburg David Wingo Bill Holden Tom Witte with what is happening within the advise Secretary Kerry McCalla of Hank Kosharek Gale Zerkle Association, and by contributing, you your new address, which will en Bob Kendra can help make it better for everyone. sure your continued receipt of all 1983-86 M-WTCA.ORGJim Austin Dick Opsahl **** Gary Gergeni MWTCA mailings without inter Fred Bair Mike Slasinski has about finalized Rick Kerns Ray Townsend plans for the June meeting at Eastern ruptions. Don't forget to include Carol Lomax Illinois University in Charleston, IL your new telephone number and Committee Chairmen and another sure winner is forecast. area code. Sending your change Program . Peter Cullum Gristmill . Tom Ward (Details, Page 4). With a later date of address to anyone other than Special Publications ... .. .... Roger Smith which will allow many to attend who the Secretary causes an Whatsit . Gary Gergini have never before been able, less ex Auction . .. ..... Ivan Risley unavoidable delay in processing Membership .. .. .. .. Ashley Kennedy pensive dorm rooms, more economical Scholarship . .. Ray Nissen meals and an excellent facility capable this important information. Address Labels S crapbook of housing all display and trading ac Kerry McCalla Eila Arnold tivities inside, we fully expect this to COVER: Iron Saw-Rabbet Plane, 8 3325 Culloden Way 909 East 81st St. be the largest tool collectors' conven 718" lg. X 2 ¼" w., including ad Birmingham, AL 35243 Indianapolis, IN 46240 tion ever convened. Hope to see all of justable fence. Manufacturer Publications Mailing you there! unknown. Shown in P-TAMPIA, Ann Henley - Tom Ward 808 Fairway Drive 1827-1927, p. 137. Photo courtesy of Columbia, MO 65201 Roger Smith. Page 2 M-WTCA Salutes The Scholars DAVID DYE: David, the son of DAN LUCAS: The son of Mar KAREN SIMMONS: The Cleo and Karen Dye of Kirkwood, shall and Joan Lister of Lowell, In daughter of Tom Ward of Avon Illinois, is completing his senior diana, Dan is a 1984 graduate of dale Estates, Georgia, Karen year as a business administration Lowell High School where his resides in Jefferson, Georgia with major at Andrews University in grade point average was 3.6. With her husband and daughter. She Berrien, Michigan. Upon gradua the strong calling of his religious graduated cum laude from the tion in June, he plans to enter faith, he is currently enrolled at University of Georgia in 1981 with graduate school to pursue his the Johnson Bible College in a Bachelor of Science degree in En MBA. Knoxville, Tennessee, where he is vironmental Health Sciences. As Through three years of studying for the Ministry with an an undergraduate, Karen main undergraduate work, David has emphasis on Youth Ministry. tained a grade point average of maintained an "A" average and is Throughout high school, Dan 3.63 and scored 1260 on her a member and officer of several was very active in his church graduate record examination. campus honor organizations. He youth groups and summer Chris She is now enrolled in the has worked as a resident advisor in tian camps. University of Georgia's graduate the men's dormitory to assist in school, medical microbiology financing his college education. department and is currently employed in the University's microbiology laboratory where she 1984 was a banner year for is doing research in this field. M-WTCA's fledgling scholar ship assistance program. This RODNEY SINGLETON: The marks the first year the max son of Roger Singleton of LaPorte, imum number of scholarships Indiana, Rod is also a member of approved by the board of direc M-WTCA. He is a 1981 graduate of tors have been granted.M-WTCA.ORG LaPorte High School and is now a These 1984 winners repre senior at Wes tern Michigan sent an outstanding group of University in Kalamazoo, young scholars, and we con Michigan, where he will graduate gratulate and wish them well in this Spring with a major in Wood both their educational and life Manufacturing. goals. Rod plans to enter the wood The Scholarship Committee working industry upon graduation and eventually intends to would be pleased to receive ap establish his own custom cabinet plications from qualified business. students desiring to further their education. Applications Foxfire Village and other scholarship informa Ray A. Nissen, Vice President, Route 1, Box 961 tion may be had by writing to: M-WTCA Jackson Springs, NC 27281 Page 3 CALENDAR --PLANS ARE BEING MADE FOR YOU IN ILLINOIS ------- - AND THEY'RE ALL GOOD! by Gary Gergeni If you are not planning to at place from June 20 through Bob Green. Each member will tend the Spring, 1985, June 23. We have reserved two be allowed to sell two items, if MWTCA meeting in large ballrooms in the U niver they wish. Charleston, Illinois, for any of sity Union, so we have one area For those of you who can't these reasons - too expensive, for displays and programs, and face dormitory life, several too far, no tools that fit the one area for wheeling and deal motels are in the area. Meal theme, or can't leave the family ing. There should be enough tickets will be available for - change your plans now! The room for everyone. Programs anyone who wishes to buy meeting will be held in Eastern tentatively planned include a them, or restaurants are close Illinois University, with tour of a sawmill; programs on by.