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Unbelievable Collection Of Antique Tools from the “Collection Spotlight” Article on page 18 For Those Who Collect, Use and Appreciate Antique Tools M-WTCA.ORGBAILEY TOOL CO. Nice Assortment of Bailey Tool Co. Block Planes in the “Block Planes from the 1800s” Article on page 21 December 2016 No. 165 The Gristmill (ISSN 2166 8078) No. 165 December 2016 Copyright 2016 by Mid-West Tool Collectors Association, Inc. All rights reserved. THE GRISTMILL Editor & Advertising Manager: Bill Kolm | 11415 Spaulding St. Omaha, NE 68164 Contributing Editors: Bob Roger, James Goodson, John Wells Graphic Design: Tracie Sis, Green Hat Creative Heads The Gristmill is the official publication of the Mid-West Tool Collectors Association, Inc. Published quarterly in March, June, September and December. The purpose of the Association is to promote the preservation, study and understanding of ancient tools, implements and devices of farm, home, industry and shop of the pioneers; also, to study the crafts in which these objects were used and the craftsmen who used them; and to share knowledge and understanding with others, especially where it may benefit restoration, museums and like institutions. President Vice-President of Scholarship Kerry McCalla Mark Eastlick 104 Engle Court, Franklin, TN. 37069-6101 14530 Mount Pleasant Rd., Cambridge Spring, PA. [email protected] (615) 791-6198 16403-9776, [email protected] (814) 734-7818 DEPARTMENTS Vice-President of Elections Treasurer Randy Roeder Vaughn Simmons 536 Greenfield Street N.E., Cedar Rapids, IA. 3315 Clement Dr., Harrisonburg, VA. 22801-4723 Kerry’s Comments ................. 4 52402-1314 [email protected] (540) 432-0617 [email protected] (319) 395-7418 Committee Reports ................ 5 Secretary Vice-President of Meeting Planning Randy Knudsen Larry Thorson 8173 Lenox Ave., Jacksonville, FL. 32221-6630 Area Meetings.................... 8 764 Stonebridge Ave., Onalaska, WI. 54650-8813 [email protected] (904) 781-5479 [email protected] (608) 779-0966 Tool Family Trees ................. 13 Vice-President of Membership John Walkowiak Lest We Forget .................. 17 3452 Humboldt Ave. South, Minneapolis, MN. 55408-3332 What’s It........................ 29 [email protected] (612) 824-0785 www.mwtca.org Auxiliary........................ 32 Directors Area E Area J Area P Don Snyder, 2017 Jim Price, 2018 James Leamy, 2017 Area A William Cox, 2018 Patrick Renehan, 2018 Obituaries ...................... 36 Area K Greg Vetsch, 2017 Robert Terry, 2018 Don Stark, 2019 John Hunziker, 2018 Frank Heinz, 2019 Area L Richard Weymer, 2019 Howard Mironov, 2019 Steve Gosselin, 2017 Area F Area Q Area B William Warner, 2017 Area M Bruce Bogust, 2017 Steve McNulty, 2017 Art Redinger, 2018 Dick Bradshaw, 2017 Area R Don Zoellner, 2018 Erik Horner, 2019 Stephen Edwards, 2018 Bill Gustafson, 2017 Doug Fowler, 2019 FEATURES Area C Area G Preston Sweeney 2018 Mike Stemple, 2017 George Elsass, 2018 Area N Area S Jim Charvat, 2018 Phil Baker, 2017 M-WTCA Distinguished Area H Wordell Davis, 2017 Jim Crammond, 2019 Mike Imel, 2019 Service Award Winner ............. 6 Peter Habicht, 2017 Henry Caudle, 2018 Area D Annette Habicht, 2018 Area O Bill Ruppert, 2017 Dwight Trahin, 2017 Area I A Neighborhood Meeting .......... 7 Fred Leu, 2018 Bob Valich, 2018 Emery Goad, 2017 Kelly Cruise, 2019 Steve Crow, 2019 Ken Lee, 2018 J. Flint Backsaws ................. 12 David Hegwood, 2019 Woodruff & McBride 22” Beech Plane Made in Louisville, KY. Committee Chairman Where to Send What Between 1846 and 1850 ........... 14 Elections .........................................Randy Roeder Send changes in your address, phone number Meeting Planning .......................... Larry Thorson or E-Mail to: KLM Computer Services, c/o Kerry McCalla, 104 Engle Ct., Franklin, TN 37069, phone Collection Spotlight .............. 18 Membership ................................John Walkowiak (615) 791-6198, E-Mail [email protected] M-WTCA.ORGScholarship ..................................... Mark Eastlick Block Planes from the 1800s........ 22 Gristmill Editor .....................................Bill Kolm Request The Gristmill copies from: Carl Gray, 17140 28 Mile Road, Ray, Michigan 48096-2905, phone Special Publications ........................ MIke Urness (586) 781-9467, E-Mail: [email protected] Brown’s 48th International Antique By-Laws and Policy ..................... Steve Edwards Tool Auction, at the Abraham What’s It .........................................Rob Hartmann Pay membership dues for current year: Dues are $25 for USA, $40 for Canada & $60 for Foreign Directory ......................................Randy Knudsen Lincoln Hotel, Reading, PA ......... 26 members. Send your check made out to M-WTCA to Preservation & Education .... Doug & Paula Cox Vaughn Simmons, Treasurer, 3315 Clement Drive, American Tools Poem ............. 42 Marion Henley Award .........George Wanamaker Harrisonburg, VA 22801-4723 phone (540) 432-0617 Displays & Awards ......................Dick Bradshaw E-Mail [email protected]. Please write Internet .................................................Russ Allen RENEW and your name and address on your check. Do not use a new member application to renew an Address Labels ............................. Kerry McCalla existing membership. Scrapbook ..........................................Aaron Hoyle Strategic Planning ................................. Ed Hobbs Submit materials and advertising information to The Gristmill: Send to Bill Kolm 11415 Spauld- Endowment ...........................................Bob Terry ing Street Omaha, NE 68164, phone (402) 572-1238, E-Mail [email protected] The Gristmill (ISSN 2166 8078) is printed by Obtain scholarship information: Contact Mark Elman Print, 6210 South 118th Street, Omaha, Eastlick 14530 Mount Pleasant Road, Cambridge NE 68137 phone 402.346.0888 Spring, Penn. 16403-9776 phone (814) 734-7818 2 The Gristmill 2017 M-WTCA Area Meetings Area P Jan. 28, York, PA. Don Stark, (717) 367-5207, [email protected] Area Q Jan. 28, Hillsborough, NC. Tom Konsler, (919) 967-9550, [email protected] Area F Jan. 28, Nappanee, IN. Bill Warner, (574) 773-3228, [email protected] M-WTCA Area K,M,N & Q Feb 3-4, Madison, GA. National Meetings Steve Edwards (205) 914-5760, [email protected] Area A Spring 2017 Feb. 11, Medina MN. June 14-17, 2017, Springfield, IL. Howard Mironov, (651) 698-9431, [email protected] Larry Thorson (608) 779-0966, [email protected] Area B Fall 2017 Feb. 26, St Francis, WI. Sept. 27 - 30, 2017, Memphis, TN. Gary Kane (608) 516-1250, [email protected] Larry Thorson (608) 779-0966, [email protected] Area F Spring 2018 March 11-12, McCormick’s Creek State Park, Spencer, IN. June 13-16, 2018 Causeway Bay Hotel, Lansing MI. Matt Borders (812) 824-9318, [email protected] Larry Thorson (608) 779-0966, [email protected] Area D Fall 2018 April 2, Omaha, NE. Sept. 26-29 2018, Marriott, Cedar Rapids, IA. Fred Leu (402) 690-0402, [email protected] Larry Thorson (608) 779-0966, [email protected] Area E April 9, Loves Park, IL. Gary Johnson (815) 494-3219 Area S April 22, Virgilina, VA. Henry Caudle, (434) 585-2573 or Vaughn Simmons, [email protected] Area E April 23, Macomb, IL. George Wanamaker (309) 836-6872, [email protected] Area D May 7, Humboldt, IA. LeRoy Witzel (515) 890-0262, [email protected] M-W Area A M-WTCA.ORGMay 20, Hastings, MN. For Those Who Collect, Use and Appreciate Antique Tools Greg Vetsch, (612) 743-3697, [email protected]\ Area E August 6, Garfield Farm Museum, LaFox, IL. George Cella (630) 377-3646, [email protected] Area D October 15, Omaha, NE. Fred Leu (402) 690-0402, [email protected] Meeting Dates must be cleared with Jim Crammond, (734) 241-0549 [email protected] December 2016 3 KERRY’S COMMENTS learning about the tools. We would not spend the time and From President money and energy doing this if it were not fun. I do not Kerry McCalla want to preach to the choir, but if there are little irritations along the way, let us get over them and get on with the fun. A significant component to the fun, is forming friendships with fellow collectors. We look forward to gathering with We just got back from the Louisville meeting where we friends twice a year to catch up and swap stories. I often were treated to great weather for the tailgating in the park- tell my non-tool collecting friends that we started coming ing lot. There were interesting programs, some fantastic to Mid-West Tool meetings because of the tools, but we displays, a few irresistible tools that had to come home have been coming back for all these years because of the with us and a congenial gathering of old friends that we people. always look forward to being with. Thanks to Catherine Trahin and Larry Thorson, our hosts, and all of their help- The second thing I have learned over the years is that the ers that made this meeting happen. “life blood” of Mid-West Tool is new members. We lose about 400 members every year – people who, for one rea- As you can see from the letterhead there has been a few son or another, do not send in their renewal (even after changes in the leadership of M-WTCA. LeRoy Witzel, after several reminders). That is not shocking for an organiza- serving three years, has stepped down as your President. tion of our type and size, but it is significant. What allows He has left very large shoes to fill as he calmly guided our us to grow is that we are bringing in about 500 new mem- organization with grace and class. Thank you LeRoy. An- bers every year. That is why we are growing. Each of us other officer that has stepped down this year is Hollis Fees- is responsible for spreading the word, so carry an appli- er, our VP of Elections. Hollis has served this organization cation or two with you whenever you go out. You never in that capacity since 2011, rounding up and arm twisting know who you might run into. fellow collectors to represent their area as Director. Thank you Hollis. The new VP of Elections is Randy Roeder.
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