A Publication of the Mid-West Tool Collectors Association One Hand Ice Saws Article begins on page 16 Studying, Preserving, and Sharing Knowledge of Tools M-WTCA.ORG M-WfCA Logo Wooden Sign Article begins on page 32 September 2011 No. 144 The Gristmill Index Features Departments Ringing Out the Spirits ............ ......... ........... 15 Chaff . .. ..... ................. ......... .. .. .... 4 One-Hand Ice Saws - Part 2 ................... ........ 16 Committee Reports .... ......... ........... .. ..... .. .. 5 Archiving Our Articles ................................ 23 Area Meetings ....................................... 6 Little Know Facts - Found In The ??? ........ ... .. ...... 27 Another What's-It ........... ... .... ....... .......... 22 Welch & Griffiths - Boston Saw Makers .................. 28 Lest We Forget .......... .... ........... .... .. .. .. 26 Expanding on the M-WTCA Experience .......... .. ..... 29 You Can't Hear it Coming if it Doesn't Make a Sound ..... 31 Area Q's Support of Preservation & Education in North Carolina .. 30 Obituaries ........ ..... .. .. .. .... .. .... .. ..... 35 M-WTCA Logo Wooden Sign ......... .. .. ............ 32 Auxiliary ... ......... .. .. .... .. .. ..... .... ....... 38 Bracing for the Challenges of Collecting All of Them ..... 33 A Missing Link in the Disston History ... .............. .... 34 Saw Mystery ...... ... .. .......... ..... ............. 37 The Gristmill No. 144 September, 2011 Copyright 2011 by Mid-West Tool Collectors Directors Committee Chairman Association, Inc. All rights reserved. www.mwtca.org Area A AreaJ Elections ............................ ............ George Wanamaker Robe.rt Nelson, 2011 Rick Kerns, 2011 Meeting Planning .......................... Bob Fields Editor & Advertising Manager: Bill Kolm Richard Rayburn, 2012 Jim Dills, 2012 Membership ....................... .. ... ....... John Walkowiak 11415 Spaulding St. Omaha, NE 68164 Matthew Kujawa, 2013 Scholarship .................................... Mark Eastlick Contributing Editors: Bob Roger, James Goodson AreaK AreaB Monte Harold, 2011 Gristmill Editor.. .......................... Bill Kolm Graphic Design: Tracie Sis Steve McNulty, 2011 Gary Coleman, 2013 Special Publications ..................... Peter Taran Darrell Vogt, 2012 The Gristmill is the official publication of the Mid-West By-Laws and Policy ........ ...... .. ... .. .Vaughn Simmons Gary Kane, 2013 Tool Collectors Association, lnc. Published quarterly in AreaL What's It... .. .. ................................... Jim Dills Dave Fessler, 2011 March, June, September and December. Directory ........................................ Larry Thorson The purpose of the Association is to promote the preserva­ AreaC tion, study and understanding of ancient tools, implements Mike Stemple, 2011 AreaM Preservation & Education ........... Phil Baker and devices of farm, home, industry and shop of the pio­ Jim Crammond, 2012 Ronnie Glover, 2012 Marion Henley Award ................. Mel Ring neers; also, to study the crafts in which these objects were Zachary Dillinger, 2013 Richard Bradshaw, 2013 Displays & Awards ...................... Dick Bradshaw used and the craftsmen who used them; and to share lmowl­ Family Assistance ........................ Don Riley edge and understanding with others, especially where it may AreaD AreaN Internet .......................................... Russ Allen benefit restoration, museums and like institutions. Ed Chabal, 2011 Phil Baker, 2011 Lee Kallstrom, 2012 Randy Knudsen, 2012 Address Labels ........... ...... ... .. ....... Kerry McCalla President David Christen, 2013 Scrapbook ...... .. ............................ Barb & Mike Slasinski George Wanamaker AreaO 321 S. Lafayette, Macomb, IL 61455-2233 AreaE Allan Foster, 2011 [email protected] cell (309) 255-2406 Robe.rt Olesen, 2011 Bob Weaver, 2012 Where to Send What Rus Allen, 2012 Bill Racine, 2013 Vice-President of Elections Please note where to send what so it will reach the Gary Johnson, 2012 Hollis Feeser right person. 160628thStreetN.W, Rochester, Minnesota55901-7614 Ron Knorr, 2013 AreaP (507) 282-3175 Donald Stark, 2011 Send changes in your address, phone number or AreaF Richard Weymer II, 2012 E-Mail to: KLM Computer Services, c/o Kerry McCalla, Vice-President of Meeting Planning Mark Johnson, 2011 Jason Miller, 2013 104 Engle Ct., Franklin, TN 37069, phone (615) 791-6198, Bob Fields Randy Brown, 2012 E-Mail [email protected] 7835 Mount Holly Huntersville, Charlotte, NC 28216-8710 Bill Marlowe, 2012 AreaQ [email protected] (704) 393-1282 Request The Gristmill copies from: Carl Gray, 17140 M-WTCA.ORGDavid Friday, 2011 28 Mile Road, Ray, Michigan 48096-2905, phone (586) Vice-President of Membership AreaG Rob Zaccardi, 2012 781-9467, E-Mail: [email protected] John Walkowiak Roy Ebersole, 2011 Tom Konsler, 2013 Pay membership dues for current year: Dues are $25 3452 Humboldt Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55408-3332 Wayne Michael, 2012 for USA, $33 for Canada & $44 for Foreign members. [email protected] (612) 824-0785 Ray Myers, 2013 AreaR Send your check made out to M-WTCA to LeRoy Witzel, Frank Flynn, 2013 Treasurer, P.O. Box 355 Humboldt, IA 50548-0535 phone Vice-President of Scholarship AreaH (515) 890-0262 E-Mail [email protected]. Please Mark Eastlick Peter Habicht, 2013 Areas write RENEW and your name and address on your 14530 Mount Pleasant Road, Cambridge Spring, check. Do not use a new member application to renew Penn. 16403-9776 [email protected] (814) 734-7818 Vaughn Sinunons, 2011 Area I Neil Bohne.rt, 2013 an existing membership. Treasurer Emory Goad, 2011 Submit materials and advertising information to LeRoy Witzel James C Goodson, 2013 The Gristmill: Send to Bill Kolm 11415 Spaulding P.O. Box 355, Humboldt, Iowa 50548-0355 Street Omaha, NE 68164, phone (402) 572-1238, [email protected] (515) 890-0262 E-Mail [email protected] Obt.ain scholarship information: Contact Mark Eastlick Secretary The Gristmill is printed by Elman & Co. Inc. Larry Thorson 14530 Mount Pleasant Road, Can1bridge 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) 779-0966 2 The Gristmill Coming Up M-WTCA National Meetings Fall 2011 ................. Sept 28-Oct 1, Baraboo, WI Bob Fields (704)393-1282, [email protected] Larry Thorson (608)779-0966, [email protected] 2011 M-WTCA Area Meetings Area C ......... Meet ..... Sept. 24, Dearborn, MI Area E ......... Meet ..... Nov.6, Carlinville, IL, Del Galofaro (734) 676-0997, [email protected] Bob Terry (618)377-3421, [email protected] Area D ........ Meet ..... Oct. 9, Omaha, NE Area S ......... Meet ..... Nov. 12, Broadway, VA Lee Kallstrom (402) 981-0500, [email protected] Vaughn Simmons (540) 432-0617, [email protected] Area Q ........ Meet ..... Nov. 5, Bethania, NC Area N ........ Meet ..... Nov. 19, Panhandle Pioneer Settlement, Blountstown, FL Robert Oehman (919) 858-8506, [email protected] Willard Smith (850) 674-2777, [email protected] 2012 M-WTCA Area Meetings Area I,J,K. ... Meet ..... Feb. 11, Bentonville, AR Area A ......... Meet... .. Apr. 21, Cannon Falls, MN Emery Goad (888) 889-3340, [email protected] Bob Nelson, (651) 426-2069 Area A. ........ Meet ..... Feb. 11, Medina MN Area E ......... Meet ..... Apr. 22, Macomb, IL Bob Nelson (651) 426-2069 George Wanamaker (309) 836-6872, [email protected] Area B ......... Meet ..... Feb. 26, St Francis, WI Area D .. ...... Meet ..... May 6, Humboldt, IA Gary Kane (608) 877-9290, [email protected] LeRoy Witzel (515) 890-0262, [email protected] Area E ......... Meet ..... March 25, Loves Park, IL. Area N ........ Meet. .... Nov. 17, Panhandle Pioneer Settlement, Blountstown, FL Gary Johnson (815) 636-1464 Willard Smith (850) 674-2777, [email protected] Dates must be cleared with Jim Crammond (734) 241-0549, [email protected] Financial Statement: Dec. 31, 2010 Nomination Committee Report Mid-West Tool Collectors Association, Inc. The Board of Directors has approved the following slate of candidates for the year 2011 -2012: ASSETS INCOME Operating Funds Membership Dues . ...... 81,783 President NW Fed. (Ckg) ............ 43,328 Life Membership ... ... .... .. 500 NW Fed. (CD) ............. 10,082 Gristmill Advertising ......... 5,936 George Wanamaker NW Fed. (CD) ............. 30,244 Semi-Annual Meetings ..... 8,400 NW Fed. (CD) ............. 18,068 Auctions ................... 1,886 Vice President - Meeting Planning NW Fed (CD) ............. 15,000 Interest Income ............ 6,776 Bob Fields Sec. Sav. (CD) ......... .. 15,469 Donations (non-restricted) .. 8,949 Sec. Sav. (CD) ... ... ... 15,469 Donations (restricted) ....... 4,334 Vanguard MM ............. 1,032 Label Sales ........... .... .... 40 Vice President - Elections Restricted Funds Directory Advertising .... .... 1,808 Hollis Feeser Scholarship ..... ..... ... .. .. 75 Areas & Auxil. (Income ) . .. 4,649 Misc.40th Aniv. T Shirts .......... 25 Endowment .............. 37,781 Vice President - Scholarship Meeting Reserve .......... 20,504 TOTAL INCOME .. .......... $125,086 Mt. Vernon Tools .. ....... .. 231 EXPENSE Mark Eastlick Pres. & Ed. Comm ........... 1,253 Scholarship ................ 9,065 Life Memb'sp Fund ........ 75,712 Vice President - Membership Mt. Vernon .... .. ......... 3,375 Unrestricted Funds Auction Expense . ... ..... I, I 08 John Walkowiak