Newton's shuttle planer ► 12 American drawknives ► 16 Scottish braces ► 24 Auxiliary ► 30 A Publication of the Mid-West Tool Collector's Association M-WTCA.ORG Chaff N. 99 June, 2000 Copyright 2000 by Mid-West Tool Collectors Association, Inc. All rights reserved. From the President Editor Mary Lou Stover S76W19954 Prospect Dr. Muskego, WI 53150 I am going to we need for our meetings. And I know Associate Editor Roger K. Smith raise a subject that that some members can attend meet­ Contributing Editor Thomas Lamond many believe should ings only if they can save money by Advertising Manager Paul Gorham be left alone. But THE GRISTMILL is the official publication of the Miu-West T,xil staying in a less expensive hotel. For Collectors Association, Inc. Puhlishcd quarterly in March, June, here it is. those people who must make a choice, September and December. lnc purpose of lhe association is to promote the preservation, Who pays for we obviously want you to make the study and understanding of ancient l<X>ls, implements and devices choice that will allow you to attend the of farm, home, industry and shop of the pioneers; also, lo study the the cost of the crafts in which lhcsc objects were used and the craftsmen who meeting. used them; and 10 share knowledge and understanding with others, trading and display especially where it may bcncril restoralion, museums and like inslilulions. space in our meeting Don Tubman and the meeting hosts President Mel Ring hotels? The answer 35 Orchard La. are finding it increasingly difficult to Huntington, IN 46570-1744 is simple: Members booking and paying locate affordable meeting space. So, if (219) 356-7471 for rooms in the headquarters hotel. To you can, will you please help the Vice-President Donald Tubman 13904 Spring St., have all the meeting and display space meeting planners by staying in the Sturtevant, WI 53177-1250 that we need, the meeting host must headquarters hotel? (414) 835-4658 have a minimum number of room Vice-President Doug Cox 2938 Cynthiana Rd., nights booked. I know that rooms in the This plea probably comes too late Georgetown, KY 40324-9272 meeting hotel are usually more expen­ for you to help in planning for Omaha, (502) 863-1407 but will you please consider it for this Vice-President Ronald Cushman sive than the hotel down the street PO Box 257, which is not burdened with all that fall's Cincinnati meeting? Almond, NY 14804-0257 space. I also know that it is space that (607) 276-6085 Me/Ring Treasurer John Wells P.O. Box 8016 Berkeley, CA 94707-8016 (5 IO) 848-3651 Secretary Willie Royal 215 Anthony Circle Charlotte, NC 28211-1417 (704) 366-7081 Directors Arca A Arca I John Perzinski, 2002 Emery Goad, 2(Kl2 Don Bosse, 2000 Craig Guy, 2(KKl John Walkowiak, 2001 Gregor Mszar, 2(Kl I Arca B ArcaJ John I lcnson, 2002 Mike Urness, 2(Kl2 Larry Thorson, 2()()(1 Nick Heatherly, 2(KKl Mike Hanley, 2001 Paul Rcichcrl, 2(KKl ArcaC Arca K John McKicrnan, 2()(12 Bill I lcnry, 2(Kl2 Jerry I lcnzc, 2(KIO Robert Sulton, 2(KIO Lars Larson, 2()(1 I Steve Bruder, 200 I Arca D Arca L Paul Gorham, 2(Kl2 Don Jordan, 2(Kl2 Alan Felty, 2(KKl Arca M Charles Gartzke, 2()() I Doug Fowler, 2tKIO Arca E Paul Hamler, 2(Kl I Bill Alexander, 2(Kl2 Arca N Dick Chapman, 2000 Paul Mikula, 2(Kl2 Robert St. Peters, 2000 Charles Webster, 2(KKI Terry Klingelhoefer, 2001 Phil Baker, 2001 Arca F Arca 0 Norman Heckman, 2()()2 Rod Galster, 2002 Bill Baxter, 2()()(1 Bob Valich, 2()(KI Joe Greiwe, 2()()() Alan Foster, 2001 Starrett parade float for the 150th anniversary celebration in Athol, MA, in 1912. Tim Bonelli, 2001 Arca P ArcaG Jack Zimmerman, 2(Kl2 From the Roger Smith collection. Jack Dcvilt, 2(Kl2 Ari Kushlanr, 2002 M-WTCA.ORGGeorge Elsass, 2()(1() Barry Hurchalla, 2(KKI Mike Jenkins, 2(Kl I Don Stark. 2()(1 I Arca H ArcaQ Phil Whitby, 2002 Ed I lobbs, 2(KKl Don Riley, 2(Kll John Shaw, 2()(11 Bob Fields, 2002 Arca R Martin Donnelly, 2()(Kl Bill Gustafson, 2()()1 Where to Send What Commiltcc Chairman Meeting Planning Donald Tubman Here are some names to remember Whatsits:Jim Mau Elections Doug Cox Scholarship Ronald Cushman when you need assistance: Scholarship info: Ron Cushman GRISTMILL Managing Editor Mary Lou Slover Membership application:John Wells Special Publications James Conover Missed your GRISTMILL: Bill Baader By-Laws and Policy E.J. Renier Research studies: Don Bosse Whatsit James Mau Back issues: Bill Baader Family Assistance Phyllis Morse Internet: Steve Johnson Marion I lcnley Award Ron Pearson Change of Address: Kerry McCalla Possible publication for M-WTCA Displays George Wanamaker Articles/Photos: Mary Lou Stover Addrcss Labels Kerry McCalla reprinting:Jim Conover Publications Mailings Ann Henley Advertising: Paul Gorham Scrapbook Barb & Mike Slasinski Clear meeting dates: Gary Johnson www.mwtca.org Tm: GRISTMILL• JUNE 2000 • PAGE 2 Coming up 2001, A Tool Oddity Mid-West Tool Collectors Playing in Michigan Association National Meetings at June, 2001, Meet Spring, 2000 June 22, 23, 24, 2000. Omaha, NE. Al Fetty (402) 223-5842 or Fred Leu (402) 592-1907. By Michael Slasi)lski Fall, 2000 Oct. 12, 13, 14, 2000. Cincinnati, OH. George Elsass (614) 888-0591. Spring, 2001 June 15, 16, 17, 2001. Battle Creek, MI. Lars Larson (313) 382-0594 We know it is nearly a year down or Mike Slasinski (517) 781-1152. the road but we thought we would like to tell you a little about the tool meet we are co-hosting in Battle Creek, MI, in M-WTCA Area & Other Meetings June of 2001. The themes for this national meet Area Q Meeting July 22, 2000. Raleigh, NC. Ed Hobbs (919) 828-2754. will be "Two Thousand and One, a Tool Area B Meeting July 23, 2000. Merrill, WI. John Henson (715) 536-7555. Oddity." Get all your unusual, odd, Area E Meeting Aug. 6, 2000. LaFox, IL. Dick Chapman (773) 736-4246. beautiful, crude, weird collections or Area H Meeting Aug. 12, 2000. Kingston, NH. Phil Whitby (603) 642-4054. individual tools ready. Our second Area N Meeting Aug. 12, 2000. Orlando, FL. Paul Mikula (407) 365-4656. theme will be "Measuring Devices." The Area A/B Meeting Sept. 9, 10, 2000. Rochester, MN. Hollis Feeser (507) 282-3175. Auxiliary theme will be "A Touch of Area D Meeting Sept. 17, 2000. Cosgrove, IA. Charles Gartzke (319) 628-4338. Love." Area M Meeting Sept. 22, 23, 2000. Waleska, GA. Doug Fowler (706) 629-8604. Area D Meeting Oct. 22, 2000. Papillion, NE. Alan Fetty (515) 337-5612. We intend to have a Thursday Area N Meeting Nov. 4, 5, 2000. Barberville, FL. Phil Baker (941) 485-6981. demonstration evening even larger Q Nov. 11, 2000. Charlotte, NC. Bob Fields (704) 393-1282 or John than we had at the Lansing meet. If any Area Meeting of our members or their spouses have Shaw (704) 938-7009. skills that they would like to share, Area E Meeting Nov. 12, 2000. Virden, IL. Jack Howe (217) 438-3776. please let us know. We have plenty of Area N Meeting Nov. 18, 2000. Blountsville, FL. Willard Smith (904) 674-8055. room and we would love to have you. Area P Meeting Jan. 27, 28, 2001. York, PA. William Warner (717) 843-8104. Area A Meeting Feb. 10, 2001. Medina, MN. John Walkowiak (612) 824-0785. Battle Creek is the cereal capital of Area E Meeting March 24, 2001. Rockford, IL. Gary Johnson (815) 636-1464. the world and is home to the Kellogg, Area J Meeting April 1, 2001. St. Louis, MO. Mike Urness (314) 434-4325. Post and Ralston cereal plants. Kellogg Area H Meeting June 4, 2001. Springfield, MA. Don Riley (860) 354-0231. Arena, (30,000 square feet}, where our sales and display areas will be, is located Dates must be cleared with Gary Johnson (815) 636-1464. E-mail [email protected]. in downtown Battle Creek, 4.5 miles north of 1-94. It is part of the McCamly Square complex, which includes McCamly Plaza Hotel adjacent to the arena, McCamly Place which features various retail outlets and unique eateries, a parking ramp and a beautiful outdoor park. We have arranged to have a parking lot exclusively forM-WTCA.ORG our use for Ohio Tools Focus of Fall Meet tailgating day across the street from the theme. facilities. Looking forward to seeing you By George Elsass in Battle Creek. Cincinnati, located on the Ohio The theme of the fall M-WTCA River, is noted for its antique shops and Clear Meeting Dates meeting in Cincinnati Oct.12-14 will be assorted points of interest. To help you Ohio Tools. see the sights, a bus tour is being Directors should clear meeting The meeting will be at the Radisson planned. dates with Gary Johnson. He will Hotel in Sharonville, a suburb of Cincin­ Reservations are now being forward them to The GRISTMILL for nati. accepted at the Sharonville Radisson inclusion in the meeting calendar. Clear Hotel. The phone number is (513} 772- dates early so he can get them to the Ohio was noted for its plane makers and tool factories. You are invited to 1720. Be sure to mention M-WTCA to editor in time. Deadlines to reach the get our special reduced rate. editor are,July 10 for September and Oct. bring a display, either in or out of that 10 for December.