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Used Grindstones from the History of Grindstone City Michigan article on page 26 Studying, Preserving, and Sharing Knowledge of Tools M-WTCA.ORG A Great Photo of the Caudle Brothers Museum from the High Noon at Virgilina Area Meeting on page 10 September 2015 No. 160 The Gristmill (ISSN 2166 8078) No. 160 September 2015 Copyright 2015 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 LeRoy Witzel Mark Eastlick 105 Knights Blvd, Humboldt, IA. 50548-1879 14530 Mount Pleasant Rd., Cambridge Spring, PA. (515) 890-0262, [email protected] 16403-9776, [email protected] (814) 734-7818 DEPARTMENTS Vice-President of Elections Treasurer Hollis Feeser Vaughn Simmons 1606 28th St. N.W., Rochester, MN 55901-7614 3315 Clement Dr., Harrisonburg, VA 22801-4723 Chaff ........................... 4 (507) 282-3175 [email protected] (540) 432-0617 2015 M-WTCA Scholarship Vice-President of Meeting Planning Secretary Larry Thorson Randy Knudsen Award Winners ................... 5 764 Stonebridge Ave., Onalaska, WI 54650-8813 8173 Lenox Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32221-6630 [email protected] (608) 779-0966 [email protected] Committee Reports ................ 6 Vice-President of Membership John Walkowiak Treasurers Tidbits.................. 7 3452 Humboldt Ave. South, Minneapolis, MN 55408-3332 Financial Statement 2014 ........... 7 [email protected] (612) 824-0785 www.mwtca.org Area Meetings.................... 8 Directors Tool Family Trees ................. 13 Area A Area E Area J Area O Richard Rayburn, 2015 Bill Cox, 2015 Jim Price, 2015 Bob Valich, 2015 Mathew Kujawa, 2016 Robert Terry, 2015 Jim Dills, 2016 Lest We Forget .................. 31 Area P Greg Vetsch, 2017 Eric Kenney, 2016 Area K Patrick Renehan, 2015 Don Snyder, 2017 Auxiliary........................ 37 Area B Don Craig, 2015 Don Stark, 2015 Darrell Vogt, 2015 Area F Gary Coleman, 2016 Jason Miller, 2016 Gary Kane, 2016 William Warner, 2017 James Leamy, 2017 Obituaries ...................... 42 Area L Area C Area G Steve Gosselin, 2017 Area Q Jim Charvat, 2015 Wayne Michael, 2015 Rob Zaccardi, 2015 Area M What’s It........................ 43 Zachary Dillinger, 2016 Ray Myers, 2016 Bruce Bogust, 2017 Stephen Edwards, 2015 Area D Area H Doug Fowler, 2016 Area R Lee Kallstrom, 2015 Annette Habicht, 2015 Bill Gustafson, 2017 Area N David Christen, 2016 Peter Habicht, 2017 Vince Soukup, 2015 Area S Bill Ruppert, 2017 FEATURES Area I Mike Imel, 2016 Herb Caudle, 2016 David Hegwood, 2016 Phil Baker, 2017 Wordell Davis, 2017 Millers Falls Treadle Tools .......... 14 The 46th Brown International Antique Tool Auction ............. 21 Committee Chairman Where to Send What Elections .......................................... Hollis Feeser Send changes in your address, phone number Henry Disston Meeting Planning .......................... Larry Thorson or E-Mail to: KLM Computer Services, c/o Kerry McCalla, 104 Engle Ct., Franklin, TN 37069, phone Motion Picture Maker?............ 23 Membership ................................John Walkowiak (615) 791-6198, E-Mail [email protected] M-WTCA.ORGScholarship ..................................... Mark Eastlick History Of Grindstone City Michigan.. 26 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] The Extended Blade .............. 28 By-Laws and Policy ..................... Steve Edwards 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 Alumo Grooving Plane members. Send your check made out to M-WTCA to for Weatherstripping ............. 29 Preservation & Education .... Doug & Paula Cox Vaughn Simmons, Treasurer, 3315 Clement Drive, Marion Henley Award .................. Kerry McCalla Harrisonburg, VA 22801-4723 phone (540) 432-0617 Stanley Drafting Rules ............ 32 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 A Wall of Grindstones............. 33 existing membership. Scrapbook ..........................................Aaron Hoyle Strategic Planning ................................. Ed Hobbs Submit materials and advertising information Tape Measures Before 1900 to The Gristmill: Send to Bill Kolm 11415 Spauld- In the United States .............. 34 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 2015 M-WTCA Area Meetings Area E Sept. 6, Ottawa, IL. Bill Cox, (815) 672-3874, [email protected] Area H Sept 12, Simsbury, CT. Annette or Peter Habicht (413) 645-3148, [email protected] Area Q September 19, Raleigh, NC. Ed Hobbs (919) 828-2754, [email protected] Area D September 20, Cosgrove, IA. Bill Ruppert, (319) 545-2756, [email protected] Area D Oct. 18, Omaha, NE. Lee Kallstrom (402) 981-0500, [email protected] Area S Oct. 24, Broadway, VA. M-WTCA Vaughn Simmons, (540) 432-0617, [email protected] Area E National Meetings Nov. 1, Carlinville, IL. Bob Terry (618) 377-3421, [email protected] Fall 2015 Sept.30-Oct 3, 1015 Mars, PA. Area N Larry Thorson 608-779-0966, [email protected] Nov. 21, Panhandle Pioneer Settlement, Blountstown, FL. Willard Smith (850) 674-2777, [email protected] Spring 2016 June 9-12, Holiday Inn - Airport, Des Moines, IA. Larry Thorson 608-779-0966, [email protected] 2016 Fall 2016 Oct 4-8, Ramada Plaza Hotel, Louisville, KY. M-WTCA Area Meetings Larry Thorson 608-779-0966, [email protected] Area K,M,N & Q Spring 2017 Feb 4-6, Madison, GA. June 14-17, 2017, Springfield, IL. Steve Edwards (205) 914-5760, [email protected] Larry Thorson 608-779-0966, [email protected] Area F March 11-13, McCormick’s Creek State Park, Spencer,IN Fall 2017 Matt Borders (812) 824-9318, [email protected] Sept. 29 - Oct. 1, 2017, Memphis, TN. Larry Thorson 608-779-0966, [email protected] Area E M-WTCA.ORGMarch 27, Loves Park, IL. Gary Johnson (815) 494-3219 Area D May 1, Humboldt, IA. LeRoy Witzel (515) 890-0262, [email protected] Area N Nov. 19, Panhandle Pioneer Settlement, Blountstown, FL. Willard Smith (850) 674-2777, [email protected] Meeting Dates must be cleared with Jim Crammond, 734-241-0549 [email protected] September 2015 3 CHAFF Hollis Feeser, Vice President of Elections is busy working From President, on our slate of Directors to announce and install at our Fall semi-annual meeting. Please help him out by stepping LeRoy Witzel up to be a Director or recommend the Director you wish to represent your area. Send Hollis an email or give him a phone call. We are always wanting new people to get involved to keep M-WTCA moving forward. See Hollis’s The semi-annual meeting held in Kingsport, Tennessee is article in this Gristmill. over and many thanks go to our meeting hosts, Larry Thor- son and Judi Heckel. All aspects of the convention from I urge you to look over the M-WTCA financial report in room trading at the start, to wrapping up with the Saturday this Gristmill prepared by our treasurer Vaughn Simmons, night banquet were enjoyed by everyone. It was a very im- and also the other financial information article prepared pressive facility at a wonderful location in eastern Tennes- by him. Our Board Of Directors appreciates the detailed see. I appreciate all the work done by everyone attending financial material presented at our semi-annual meetings the Executive and Board of Director meetings. The prep- by our treasurer. We are fortunate to be part of a sound aration and homework done ahead of these meetings al- financial organization. Many members continue to support lowed each meeting to go smoothly and efficiently. One of M-WTCA beyond their annual dues. Each year M-WTCA is the decisions unanimously approved was to increase our remembered upon the death of a member by family mem- support for the Mt. Vernon intern from $3300 to $5000 per bers and friends with donations. year starting in 2016. Doug Cox, Preservation and Educa- tion Committee Chairman, presented