Studying, Preserving, and Sharing Knowledge of Tools September
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Studying, Preserving, and Sharing Knowledge of Tools Henry Disston Jr. at Camp Hill Meeting story begins on page 6 M-WTCA.ORG Bailey's Victor Planes story begins on page 10 September 2010 No. 140 The Gristmill Index Features Departments Leonard Bailey: In Hartford and Woonsocket, Cha ff ........... ..... ... ...... ..... ...... 4 1875-1884 Part II ................... .... ..... .. lO You Can't Hear it Coming if it Doesn't Make a Sound . .. 5 National Park Service Split & Whittle Workshop Held . 26 National Meeti ng ........ .................. ... 6 A Defi a nce Machine Works Find .................. 30 Nationa l Meeti ng, Display Winners . ... .. .. ... 8 Disston Medical Amputation Saw ........ .. .. .. 42 Book Review .... ... .. .. ... .... ... ... .. ...... 25 Area Meets .... .. .. ... .. .... .. .. ....... 33 Auxiliary .. ........... ... ... .. ... .... ......... 44 Tool Family Trees ...... ......................... 49 Cover photo of Henry Disston Jr. provided by John Wa lkowiak Coll ection Spotlight .... .. ... ... .. ..... ... .. ... 50 Lest We Forget ................ ..... .. .. .. ..... 52 NOTE: Virginia is now Area S. Formerly it was part of Area P. Obituary . .. ........... .. ...... ... .... ..... .... 53 The Gristmill No. 140 September, 2010 Copyright 2010 by Mid-West Tool Collectors Directors Committee Chairman Association, Inc. All rights reserved. www.mwtca.org Area A AreaJ Elections ......... ............................... George Wanamaker Hollis Feeser, 2010 Rick Kerns, 2011 Meeting Planning .......................... Bob Fields Editor & Advertising Manager: Bill Kolm Robert Nelson, 2011 Jim Dills, 2012 Membership ................................... John Walkowiak 11415 Spaulding St. Omaha, NE 68164 Richard Rayburn, 2012 Scholarship .................................... Mark Eastlick Contributing Editors: Bob Roger, James Goodson AreaK AreaB Bill Youart, 2010 Gristmill Editor.. .......................... Bill Kolm Graphic Design: Tracie Sis Pete Hartmann, 2010 Monte Harold, 2011 Special Publications .....................Vincent Soukup Steve McNulty, 2011 The Gristmill is the official publication of the Mid-West By-Laws and Policy ...................... Vaughn Simmons Darrel Vogt, 2012 AreaL Tool Collectors Association, Inc. Published quarterly in What's lt. ........... .............................. Ron White 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 Del Galofaro, 2010 AreaM Preservation & Education ........... Phil Baker and devices of farm, home, industry and shop of the pio Mike Stemple, 2011 Richard Bradshaw, 2010 Marion Henley Award ................. Mel Ring neers; also, to study the crafts in which these objects were Jim Crarnmond, 2012 Ronnie Glover, 20 12 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 .......... .. .............................. Don Bosse benefit restoration, museums and like institutions. William Rupert, 2010 William Morgan, 2010 Ed Chahal, 2011 Phil Baker, 2011 Address Labels ............................. Kerry McCalla President Lee Kallstrom, 2012 Randy Knudsen, 2012 Scrapbook .......... .. ..... ... ........ ... .. .... Barb & Mike Slasinski Ed Hobbs 4417 Inwood Road, Raleigh, NC 27603-3315 Area E AreaO [email protected] (919) 828-2754 Ron Knorr, 2010 Bob Valich, 2010 Robert Olesen, 2011 Allan Foster, 2011 Where to Send What Vice-President of Elections Please note where to send what so it will reach the Rus Allen, 2012 Bob Weaver, 2012 George Wanamaker right person. 321 S. Lafayette, Macomb, IL 61455-2233 Gary Johnson, 2012 [email protected] (309) 836-6872 Area P Send changes in your address, phone number or AreaF Mark Eastlick, 2010 E-Mail to: KLM Computer Services, do Kerry McCalla, Vice-President of Meeting Planning Mark Johnson, 2011 Vaughn Simmons, 2011 104 Engle Ct., Franklin, TN 37069, phone (615) 791-6198, Bob Fields Randy Brown, 2012 Donald Stark, 2011 E-Mail [email protected] 7835 Mount Holly Huntersville, Charlotte, NC 28216-8710 [email protected] (704) 393-1282M-WTCA.ORG Bill Marlowe, 2012 Richard Weymer II, 2012 Request The Gristmill copies from: Carl Gray, 17140 28 Mile Road, Ray, Michigan 48096-2905, phone (586) Vice-President of Membership AreaG Area Q 781-9467, E-Mail: [email protected] John Walkowiak Ray Myers, 2010 Tom Konsler, 2010 Pay membership dues for current year: Dues are $25 3452 Humboldt Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55408-3332 Roy Ebersole, 2011 David Friday, 2011 for USA, $33 for Canada & $44 for Foreign members. [email protected] (612) 824-0785 Wayne Michael, 2012 Rob Zaccardi, 2012 Send your check made out to M-WTCA to LeRoy Witzel, Vice-President of Scholarship Treasurer, P.O. Box 355 Humboldt, 1A 50548-0535 phone Area H Area R (515) 890-0262 E-Mail [email protected]. Please Mark Eastlick Peter Habicht, 2010 14530 Mount Pleasant Road, Cambridge Spring, Jim Bode, 2010 write RENEW and your name and address on your Penn. 16403-9776 phone (814) 734-7818 Mark Hughes, 2011 check. Do not use a new member application to renew Areas an existing membership. Treasurer Area I Submit materials and advertising information to LeRoy Witzel James Goodson, 2010 The Gristmill: Send to Bill Kolm 11415 Spaulding P.O. Box 355, Humboldt, Iowa 50548-0355 Emory Goad, 2011 Street Omaha, NE 68164, phone (402) 572-1238, [email protected] (515) 890-0262 E-Mail [email protected] Obtain scholarship information: Contact Mark Eastlick Secretary The Gristmill is printed by Elman & Co. Inc. Larry Thorson 14530 Mount Pleasant Road, Cambridge Spring, Penn. 6565 South 118th St. Omaha, Nebraska 68137 16403-9776 phone (814) 734-7818 764 Stonebridge Avenue, Onalaska, WI 54650-8813 phone 402.346.0888 [email protected] (608) 779-0966z 2 The Gristmill Coming Up M-WTCA National Meetings Fall 2010 .............................. NEW DATE ............ October 7-9, Louisville, Kentucky Bob Fields (704) 393-1282, [email protected] Spring 2011 ...................................................... June 23-25, Bowling Green, KY. Bob Fields (704) 393-1282, [email protected] 2010 M-WTCA Area Meetings Area B ......... Meet.. ... September 11th, Deforest, Wl Area E ......... Meet ..... Nov. 7, Carlinville, IL Steve McNulty (608) 792-2899, [email protected] Bob Terry (618)377-3421, [email protected] Area C ......... Meet... .. Sept. 25, Dearborn, MI Area P ......... Meet ..... Nov. 13, Broadway, VA Del Galofaro (734) 676-0997, [email protected] Vaughn Simmons (540) 432-0617, [email protected] Area D ........ Meet... .. Sep. 26, Omaha, NE Area N ........ Meet ..... Nov. 20, Panhandle Pioneer Settlement, Blountstown, FL Fred Leu ( 402) 592-1907, [email protected] Willard Smith (850) 674--2777, [email protected] Area Q ........ Meet... .. Nov. 6, Bethania, NC Area F ......... Meet ..... November 20-21, McCormick's Creek State Park, Spencer, IN Robert Oehrnan (919) 858-8506, [email protected] Mark Johnson (765) 778-2269, [email protected] 2011 M-WTCA Area Meetings Area F ......... Meet ..... March 12-13, McCormick's Creek State Park, Spencer, IN Area D ........ Meet.. ... May 8, Humboldt, IA Matt Borders (812) 824-9318, [email protected] LeRoy Witzel (515) 890-0262, [email protected] Area E ......... Meet ..... March 27, Loves Park, IL. Gary Johnson (815) 636-1464, [email protected] 2012 M-WTCA Area Meetings Area D ........ Meet.. ... May 6, Humboldt, IA LeRoy Witzel (515) 890-0262, [email protected] Dates must be cleared with Jim Crammond (734) 241-0549, [email protected] 11111 .... ..... ... R, Financial Statement: 11 ■ :•• I ■■ ::.J ~ --_• - ■ ., ... i.a.• • lf,....1 ■■ '"'1 ■ Nomination Committee Report INCOME Dec. 31, 2009 Membership Dues ...•..... 79,850 The Board of Directors has approved the following Mid-West Tool Collectors Association, Inc. Life Membership ......•..•.. 2,000 Gristmill Advertising .•..•.•.• 6.524 slate of candidates for the year 2010 -2011: Semi-Annual Meetings •..•.. 5,850 ~tllt1nll(:;,l ~ ~ Auctions ...•...........•..• 1,088 President ASSETS Interest Income ......•..••. 7,979 Operating Funds Donations (non-restricted) ... 8,835 George Wanamaker NW Fed. (Ckg) ......•..... 28,353 Donations (restricted) .•••.• 14,863 NW Fed. (CD) ............. 10,000 Label Sales ....••...••....•.. 324 Vice President - Meeting Planning NW Fed. (CD) ............. 30,000 Directory Advertising ••.••••. 1,525 Bob Fields NW Fed. (CD) ............. 17,922 Areas & AVXll. (Income ) ..•• 3,398 Sec. Sav. (CD) ............ 15, 186 Misc.40th Aniv. TShirts .•.•...• 200 Vice President - Elections Sec.Sav. (CD) ............ 15,186 TOTAL INCOME •••..•.••.•• $132,436 Vanguard MM ............. 1,406 Hollis Feeser Restricted Funds EXPENSE Scholarship .................. 125 Scholarship •...•..••...•.•. 9,213 Vice President - Scholarship Endowment .............. 33,316 Mt. Vernon ...•.•........... 3,386 Mark Eastlick Meeting Reserve .......... 13,737 Auction Expense .............. 72 Mt. Vernon Tools ............. 231 Gristmill ......•............ 43,314 Vice President - Membership Pres. & Ed. Comm ........... 1,329 Membership Directory....•. 11,551 M-WTCA.ORGLife Memb'sp Fund ........ 73,747