Tool Shed Number 42 June 1986
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-~------------------~--------------------------· HED ~TUMBE:R 42 JUNE 1986 • • A Jourul ofTool Collecting published by CRAFTS of New Jersey • • TOOL REPRODUCTIONS by Jack wbelan CRAFTS--We are collectors of rare plated Sheffi0ld brace (with a modern and familiar tools. If one chooses to chuck) and spoon or auger bits. define familiar tools as those that are It may not be fair to call all of made currently and can be bought from these reproductions, as some have been the tools suppliers, it seems that the made continuously--but they are distinction between rare and familiar is certainly more available than they used shrinking. to be. It has always been possible to Wooden planes, with cutters held by get some rare tools made to order--as wood wedges, are still made in Europe the Henley Optical CoDpany (now Henley and are offered in great variety in a Plane) would ~ake their version of the number of catalogs. Block, smooth, jack, Norris plane for you, or a craftsman jointer, scrub, rebate, stop rabbet, blacksmith ~ould make a froc. There is chisel, toothing, match, filletster, a gray line dividing such speci0l-order rounds, dovetail (and dovetail saw), user's tools and tools made a~ repro D-router, and others are listed. We have ductions of collector's items. all seen reproductions of Stanley planes [ContiGued on page 5] - made by Record and Footprint in England and by Kunz in \!Jest Germany. You can buy * * * * * * * a Stanley iron made the old way--lami nated hard and soft steel--as they're HERB KEAN TO SPEAK 0~ HISTOPY being made in Japan and are available AND PRESERVATION OF CARCUSLL from Anerican supply houses. ANIMALS AT JL"t\E l l\1EL'TI!<C Thumbing through the Fine Tool cata log, I note planes as above plus teak and CRAFTS of New Jcrse}' wil1 hold its brass torpedo levels, cornering tools, final meeting of the 1985-1986 year on and brass-cased plumb bobs. Garrett \!Jade Sunday, June 1, at the Clinton Histori ·li3ts Gheney hammers, their own line of cal }~seum Villag~ in Clinton. Stanley types with tight machining speci Tailgate sale$ (and tall stories) fications, and bronze reproductions of begin in the parking lot at 1:00 p.m. the Stanley 95 and 140. Woodcraft offers The business meeting 2nd formal program rose~ood spokeshaves, scratch awls, begin at 2:00. As this will be the wooden vise screws, a shoulder knife, and official annual meeting of the Society, even a reproduction of a Barnes veloci it will include the election of officers pede scroll saw. and directors for th~ coming year. ~· Need a veneer hammer? Pit saw? The afternoon's program will be an IJMortise axe? Picaroon? Froe? Slick? especially interesting one. The speaker Bark spud? You'll find them all in the will be Herb lZean, who will give a Frog Tool catalog. And all of the above lecture-demonstration on "The History carry such things as bow saws, rosewood and Preservation of Carousel Animals." marking and mortise gauges and squares. Herb will bring alcng some of his wooden Conover, who has made screw boxes and menagerie to display. taps for some time and who recently There will also be a "Whatsit?" - introduced a wood bed lathe, offers re session, conducted by Harry O'Neill. productions of some of Michael Dunbar's Refreshments will be served. favorite old tools and will sell you a * * * * * * * 1 SALAMAN'S "DICTIONA:RY OF LEATHER-WORKH-JG TOOLS II: T A REVIEW by Raymond R. Tmmsend of NewJeTsev• ~RAFTS R. A. Salaman. DICTIONARY OF LEATHER WORKING TOOLS AND TOOLS OF ALLIED TRADES, c. 1700-1950. Nevl York: Collectors of Rare and Familiar Tools Society Macmillan, 1986. Pp. 377. Illus of New Jersey trations and index. Price: $50.00 "President STEPHEN ZLUKY. Whitehouse (cloth). Vice President HARRY J. O'NEILL. Annandale R. A. Salaman's Dictionary of Secretary ______ BARBARA FARNHAM. Stockton Woodworking Tools has become the bible Treasurer JOHN M. WHELAN. Murray Hill for all collectors of woodworking Membership in CRAFTS is open to anyone interested in early tools. There is no doubt in my mind trades and industries. and the identification. study and preserva that his Dictionary of Leather-Working tion of tools and implements used and made in New Jersey. Annual Tools will become the same as it is dues are seven dollars lor the membership year of July 1 to June 30. Membership fees may be sent to the Treasurer: John M. Whe presented in the same clear and concise lan. 38 Colony Cottrt. Murra'y Hill. NJ 07974. manner. The Tool Shed Mr. Salaman has been interested in Published five times per year lor members of CRAFTS of New Jer and has collected tools of the various sey. Editor: Robert Fridlington. 8 Keith Jeffries Ave .. Cranford. NJ crafts for many years. I have had the 07016. Contributions. 'e'specially about New Jersey tools and trades. are welcomed. pleasure of viewing his collection of craftsman's tools in the St. Albans Museum, England, which is a most out standing display of many varieties, -~ WALLACE NAMED well labeled. His various shops, set ':E-.--- A. TEACHER OF THE YEAR up with mannequins as if at work with the tools of their craft, are out -- CRAFTSman Nark h'allace, a teacher standing in bringing to life a bygone in Vernon Township for the past six craft. years, has been honored as the 1986 New The amount of research Mr. Salaman Jersey Industrial Arts Teacher of the has expounded in his two dictionaries Year by the state Technology Education is astounding and reveals a knowledge Association. Mark is the son of Don and capability of ferreting out infor and Caryl Wallace of Collingswood. Don mation so much needed by tool collec is also a member of CRAFTS. tors. His guide is presented in a way Mark received the Teacher of the that is brief, precise, and authori Year award in recognition of his contri tative. The illustrations (more than butions to the development of technology 1,100) are truly superb. education in the Vernon schools, among One could go on and on as to the which was the introduction of a com merits of this work; it is a book that puter-aided drafting program for 7th and must be in the library of ev~ry tool 8th grade students. collector. He also keeps busy outside the It has over 1,000 different classroom. When the threat of radon gas leather-working tools described and was first made public in 1985, Mark led illustrated, grouped under the crafts his school district to the first posi in which they are ordinarily employed. tive detection of the gas in Sussex There is a general index for locating County Schools. a particular tool, regardless of the A graduate of Winona State Univer craft by which it was esed. sity in Minnesota, Wallace serves on The crafts include: bookbinder; the state Commission on Technology boot and shoe maker; clog maker; Education, which was created and is decoration of leather; glove maker; funded by the N.J. State Department of harness and saddle maker; tanner's and Education. currier's tools; and others. Among the [Continued on page 8] * * * * * * * 2 SPEAKER PROFILE married and lives in Massachusetts; and - HERB KE.AN - a son Steve~ who lives in Maine. Steve, also a member of CRAFTS, is a tool dealer of some note himself. Herb Kean, who will speak on "The History and Preservation of Carousel Herb became interested in carousel animals after Steve bought four of the Animals" at the June 1 meeting of CRAFTS, is known to virtually all of our beasts at an auction. But you will un doubtedly hear more of this story on members as a full-time collector, part-time auctioneer, one-time dealer, June 1. Now enjoying an early "retirement, 11 and all-time nice guy. A founding mem Herb keeps busier than ever. He was the ber of CRAFTS, he has served as a auctioneer at both the CRAFTS and PATINA ~ Director since its beginning; he has sales this spring, and he continues to ~ just carried us through our eighth and wield'the harr@er at many charity auc most successful auction; and he has been tions. a regular contributor to "The Tool Shed" and to other tool publications. * * * * * * * A native of New Jersey, Herb grew up in Irvington. After graduating from Penn State and working for his Uncle Sam OUR FRATERNAL (U.S. Army Ski Troops), he began a FINE FEATHERED FRIENDS career in forestry on the Eastern Shore by Al Housman of Maryland. Before long, however, he [Editor's Note: CRAFTSman Al Housman returned to Ne\v Jersey and began a ne~J career in business. combines tool collecting with bird He eventually headed his own elec watching. Housman, 't.Yho has an impeccable tronics company, manufacturing reputation for honesty, reports that he electrical-mechanical components for has recently spotted the following varieties of our "fine feathered friends." aircraft, missiles. and the space He has added a brief description.] program. Through his work with space program, he became acquainted with The Amity Robin: delightful member, a several of the Astronauts. smile for everyone. Over the years, Herb has kept busy Brass Throated Warbler: auctioneers with a wide variety of outside acti against competitive chatter. vities. His avid interest in snorts led • t Taxilated Grouse: collects sales tax. ~1m to found the Colonial Hockey League Inky-Headed Editor Bird: repeatedly 1n northern New Jersey some years ago, cries, "Material, material!" and he takes great pride in the League's Green Flushed Peavy: good buyer at the success in international competition.