Early Leonard Bailey Block Planes Are from John Wells' Collection (Left) and George Gaspari's
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~ l,,L.• ~.. - ~ ..r , _ '-1 .. ,.:-r ,, "'- Th Stevens Point ► 4 Bailey's No. 9 ► 12 Spokeshaves ► 16 Auxiliary ► 26 M-WTCA.ORG Early Leonard Bailey block planes are from John Wells' collection (left) and George Gaspari's. M,u ch 2000 No. 98 Chaff N. 98 March, 2000 Copyright 2000 by Mid-West Tool Collectors Association, Inc. All rights reserved. From the President Editor Mary Lou Stover S76W19954 Prospect Dr. Happy New Muskego, WI 53150 expensive and advertising income will Associate Editor Roger K. Smith Year! Happy New offset some of the cost and help push a Contributing Editor Thomas Lamond Century! Happy dues increase farther into the future. Advertising Manager Paul Gorham New Millennium! Second, we know most members carry THE GRISTMILL is the official puhlicalion or the Mi<.l-Wcsl Tool the directory with them as they travel. Collectors i\ssocialion. Inc. Puhlishc<.l 4uarlcrly in March, June, As I write this Seplcmhcr an<J December. Advertisers will be able to place their The purpose of the association is lo prom1~1c the prcscrva11on •. the New Year is still slu<.ly an<.l un<Jerslan<Jing of ancient tools, ,mplcmcnls an<.l <.lcv,ccs names in front of 4,000 prospects who of farm, home, in<Juslry an<.l shop or lhc pioneers; also. lo slu<.ly the new and I wonder crafts in which these objects were usc<.l an<J lhc craftsmen who are driving around the country with usc<.l lhcm; an<.l 10 share knowlc<.lgc an<.l un<.lcrslan<.ling with others. what the implica especially where ii may hcncfil rcsloralion, museums an<.l like discretionary income in their pockets. inslilulions. tions of the new President Mel Ring century are for tool Don Bosse is working on the 35 Orchard La. collectors. No longer are we able to say Huntington, IN 46570-1744 "yellow pages," and I publicly thank (219) 356-7471 "it was made in the last century." The him for all of his work. Don is the person Vice-President Donald Tubman 18th century seems even further back in 13904 Spring St., who compiles the list of researchers that Sturtevant, WI 53177-1250 history. Even more important, I wonder is published in The GRISTMILL. Paul (414) 835-4658 what will happen to prices. Will the Gorham continues to handle the Vice-President Doug Cox early 20th century things begin to 2938 Cynthiana Rd., advertising for The GRISTMILL, and I Georgetown, KY 40324-9272 increase in value? tip my hat to Paul as well. (502) 863-1407 Vice-President Ronald Cushman Work is underway on a new PO Box 257, Vol un tee rs are the lifeblood of Almond, NY 14804-0257 "yellow pages" section for the member organizations such as ours and I know I (607) 276-6085 ship directory and you may be seeing speak for the entire club when I say Treasurer John Wells P.O. Box 8016 that in the next issue of the directory. thanks to all of you, named and un Berkeley, CA 94707-8016 This is being done for several reasons. named. (510) 848-3651 First, the printingof the directory is Secretary Willie Royal 215 Anthony Circle - Me/Ring Charlotte, NC 28211-1417 (704) 366-7081 l)irectors Applause Arca A Arca I John Pcrzinski. 2(Kl2 Emery Goa<.l, 2002 Don Bosse. 21KK) Craig Guy, 21KH) John Walkowiak, 21Kll Gregor Mszar. 2(Kll i\rca B ArcaJ By Mary Lou Stover Washington's death. Stewart sent along John I lcnson. 2(Kl2 Mike Urness, 21Kl2 Larry Thorson. 2(KK) Nick Heatherly. 2(KKJ a newspaper clipping from a friend who Mike Hanley. 2(Kll Paul Reichert, 2(KKI knew of M-WTCA's interest in Mount Arca C i\rca K John McKicrnan, 2002 Bill I lcnry, 2002 Have you seen the Lee Valley 2000 Vernon. It featured Walt Henderson, Jerry I lcnzc, 2(KKl Rohcrl Sullon. 21KKl Lars Larson, 21K) I Sieve Bru<.lcr, 2(Kl I calendar? Cool. who built a 600-pound replica of Arca D Arca L Washington's coffin for Mount Vernon. Paul Gorham, 2(Kl2 Don Jor<.lan, 2()()2 It features Roger Phillips and 13 Alan Fclly, 2(KKJ i\rca M The coffin is an exact replica built from Charles Garlzkc, 2(Kl I Doug !'owler. 2(K)(J wonderful tools from his collection. i\rca E Paul Hamler, 21Kll information on every detail described in Bill Alcxan<Jcr, 2(K)2 Arca N Each month's color picture is absolutely Dick Chapman, 21KKJ Paul Mikula, 21Kl2 historical accounts and an 1837 letter Rohcrl SI. Peters, 21KK) Charles Wchslcr. 2(KK) breathtaking. The cover shows two written by a Mount Vernon caretaker. Terry Klingelhoefer, 21Kll Phil Baker, 21Kll early intricately carved boxwood i\rca F i\rca 0 The coffin is made of mahogany and oak Norman I lcckman, 2(K)2 Ro<.l Galster, 2(Kl2 planes, one with a dragon design. All Bill Baxter, 21KKl Boh Valich, 21KKJ with a lead lining. Lead linings were Joe Greiwe. 21Kl0 Alan Fosler, 21Kl I funds raised from calendar sales in the Tim Bonelli, 2(KJI i\rca P reserved for the upper crust, he was ArcaG Jack Zimmerman, 2(Kl2 United States go to the National Arbor Jack Dcvill, 2(Kl2 Ari Kushlanr, 2(Kl2 quoted as saying. Most were wood. George Elsass, 201K) Barry Hurchalla, 2()()() Day Foundation and in CanadaM-WTCA.ORG to Mike Jenkins. 2(Kll Don Slark, 21Kl I United Way. For information on Arca H ArcaQ Phil Whilhy, 21Kl2 E<.l I lohhs, 201Kl ordering copies, call 1-800-871-8158 in the Don Riley. 2(Kll John Shaw, 21Kll The Authors Corner and the Hoh Ficl<Js. 2(KJ2 U.S. or 1-800-267-8767 in Canada. Arca R Research Corner, new at the M-WCTA Marlin Donnelly. 2()(Kl meeting in Stevens Point, drew lots of Bill Gustafson, 2001 interest as well as comments such as Commillce Chairman James Stewart of North Dakota was Meeting Planning Donal(] Tuhman "What a good idea. These people deserve Elections Doug Cox impressed by Mount Vernon when he Scholarship Ronal<.l Cushman credit." Right on. The displays gave GRISTMILL Managing Editor Mary Lou Slover visited there in the fall. He saw the re collectors a chance to talk with re Special Puhlicalions James Conover enactment of George Washington's By-Laws an<J Policy E.J . Renier searchers, look through books and Whalsil James Mau funeral procession, following the Family Assistance Phyllis Morse perhaps buy some for their tool library. Marion I lcnlcy i\war<.l Ron Pearson procession from the old vault to the new Displays George Wanamaker Both writers and researchers spend i\<.l<.lrcss Lahcls Kerry McCalla tomb. It was a special event commemo countless hours on their work. We Puhlicalions Mailings Ann Henley rating the 200th anniversary of Scrnphook Barh & Mike Slasinski thank them all. www.mwtca.org THE GRISTMILL • MARCH 2000 • PAGE 2 Coming up Clear Meeting Dates Mid-West Tool Collectors Directors should now clear meeting dates with Gary Johnson. Association National Meetings He will forward them to The GRISTMILL for inclusion in the meeting Spring, 2000 June 22, 23, 24, 2000. Omaha, NE. Al Fetty (402) 223-5842 or Fred calendar. Be sure to clear dates early so Leu (402) 592-1907. he can get them to the editor in time. Fall, 2000 Oct. 12, 13, 14, 2000. Cincinnati, OH. George Elsass (614) 888-0591. Deadlines to reach the editor are April 10 for the June issue,July 10 for September Spring, 2001 June 15, 16, 17, 2001. Battle Creek, MI. Lars Larson (313) 382-0594 and Oct. 10 for December. or Mike Slasinski (517) 781-1152. Long Island Tool M-WTCA Area & Other Meetings Auction Scheduled Area N Meeting March 11, 2000. Mt. Dora, FL. Paul Mikula (407) 365-4656. Area J Meeting March 19, 2000. Louisiana, MO. Bill Ringhausen (314) 754-5965. The Long Island Antique Tool Area E Meeting March 19, 2000. Rockford, IL. Gary Johnson (815) 636-1464. Collectors Association will hold its Area D Meeting March 26, 2000. Papillion, NE. Alan Fetty (515) 337-5612. annual auction at 7 p.m., April 12 in Area N Meeting April 1, 2000. Barberville, FL. Phil Baker (941) 485-6981. Smithtown, NY. For information, Area Q Meeting April 8, 2000. Charlotte, NC. Bob Fields (704) 393-1282, or John contactJeffBaum (718) 347-1845 or Larry Shaw (704) 938-7009. Russo (516) 567-4907 or [email protected]. Area E Meeting April 9, 2000. Macomb, IL. George Wanamaker (309) 836-6872. Area A Meeting April 22, 2000. Hastings, MN. John Walkowiak (612) 824-0785. Web Museum Has Area B Meeting April 29, 2000. Chesaning, WI. Jerry Henze (517) 793-0498. Area D Meeting May 7, 2000. Humboldt, IA. Forrest Johnson (515) 573-7586. Vietnamese Display Area F Meeting May 21, 2000. Franklin, IN. Norm Heckman (317) 422-8482. Area Q Meeting July 22, 2000. Raleigh, NC. Ed Hobbs (919) 828-2754. Area B Meeting July 23, 2000. Merrill, WI. John Henson (715) 536-7555. A new exhibit, "Woodworking in Area E Meeting Aug. 6, 2000. LaFox, IL. Dick Chapman (773) 736-4246. Vietnam," has opened at the internet Area N Meeting Aug. 12, 2000. Orlando, FL. Paul Mikula (407) 365-4656. based Museum of Woodworking Tools. Area D Meeting Sept. 17, 2000. Cosgrove, IA. Charles Gartzke (319) 628-4338 It features 75 photographs of wood working and related crafts in Vietnam. Dates must be cleared with Gary Johnson (815) 636-1464. E-mail [email protected].