M-WTCA 45th Year Opening a Window on the Trades of Yesterday Studying, Preserving, and Sharing Knowledge of Tools Story begins on page 34 M-WTCA.ORG New York City Makers of Pianomaker’s Planes: 1842 – 1920s Story begins on page 10 September 2012 No. 148 The Gristmill Index Features Departments New York City Makers of Pianomaker’s Planes: Chaff ........................................................................................4 1842-1920s: Part 2 .................................................................10 Committee Reports................................................................5 Wilkinson Sword Co. Axes ....................................................28 National Spring Meeting Asheville, NC ................................6 Another Poignant piece from the ‘X pencil pusher’ National Meeting, Displays at Asheville, NC .......................8 in Muncie, IN .........................................................................33 Lest We Forget ......................................................................32 A Few Thoughts to Ponder ..................................................33 Area Meetings ......................................................................42 Opening A Window On The Trades of Yesterday...Part II ...34 Book Reviews ..................................................................46, 47 Demo Charge Computing Tape ........................................53 Tool Family Trees ...................................................................47 M-WTCA Auxiliary .................................................................48 What’s-It ................................................................................52 The Gristmill (ISSN 2166 8078) No. 148 September, 2012 Copyright 2012 by Mid-West Tool Collectors Directors Committee Chairman Association, Inc. All rights reserved. www.mwtca.org Area A Area J Elections ................................................. Hollis Feeser Richard Rayburn, 2012 Jim Dills, 2012 Meeting Planning ....................................... Bob Fields Editor & Advertising Manager: Bill Kolm Matthew Kujawa, 2013 Membership ...................................... John Walkowiak 11415 Spaulding St. Omaha, NE 68164 Allen Snyder, 2014 Area K Gary Coleman, 2013 Scholarship ............................................Mark Eastlick Contributing Editors: Bob Roger, James Goodson, Area B Gristmill Editor ............................................Bill Kolm John Wells Darrell Vogt, 2012 Area L Special Publications .................................Peter Taran Graphic Design: Tracie Sis, Green Hat Creative Heads Gary Kane, 2013 Steve Gosselin, 2014 By-Laws and Policy ........................ Vaughn Simmons Steve McNulty, 2014 The Gristmill is the official publication of the Mid-West What’s It ..........................................................Jim Dills Area M Tool Collectors Association, Inc. Published quarterly in Area C Ronnie Glover, 2012 Directory ............................................... Larry Thorson March, June, September and December. Preservation & Education .........................Phil Baker The purpose of the Association is to promote the preserva- Jim Crammond, 2012 Richard Bradshaw, 2013 tion, study and understanding of ancient tools, implements Zachary Dillinger, 2013 Marion Henley Award ...................................Mel Ring and devices of farm, home, industry and shop of the Mike Stemple, 2014 Area N Displays & Awards ............................ Dick Bradshaw pioneers; also, to study the crafts in which these objects Randy Knudsen, 2012 Family Assistance .......................................Don Riley were used and the craftsmen who used them; and to share Area D William Morgan, 2014 Internet ........................................................Russ Allen knowledge and understanding with others, especially where Lee Kallstrom, 2012 it may benefit restoration, museums and like institutions. David Christen, 2013 Area O Address Labels .................................... Kerry McCalla Ed Chabal, 2014 Bob Weaver, 2012 Scrapbook ...............................Barb & Mike Slasinski President Bill Racine, 2013 George Wanamaker Area E 321 S. Lafayette, Macomb, IL 61455-2233 Rus Allen, 2012 Area P [email protected] cell (309) 255-2406 Gary Johnson, 2012 Richard Weymer II, 2012 Where to Send What Ron Knorr, 2013 Jason Miller, 2013 Vice-President of Elections Please note where to send what so it will reach the Don Snyder, 2014 James Leamy, 2014 Hollis Feeser right person. 1606 28th Street N.W., Rochester, Minnesota 55901-7614 (507) 282-3175 Area F Area Q Send changes in your address, phone number Randy Brown, 2012 Rob Zaccardi, 2012 or E-Mail to: KLM Computer Services, c/o Kerry Vice-President of Meeting Planning Bill Marlowe, 2012 Tom Konsler, 2013 McCalla, 104 Engle Ct., Franklin, TN 37069, phone Bob Fields Mark Johnson, 2014 Bruce Bogust, 2014 (615) 791-6198, E-Mail [email protected] 7835 Mount Holly Huntersville, Charlotte, NC 28216-8710 Request The Gristmill copies from: Carl Gray, [email protected] (704) 393-1282 Area G Area R Wayne Michael, 2012 Frank Flynn, 2013 17140 28 Mile Road, Ray, Michigan 48096-2905, phone Vice-President of MembershipM-WTCA.ORG Ray Myers, 2013 (586) 781-9467, E-Mail: [email protected] John Walkowiak Roy Ebersole, 2014 Area S Pay membership dues for current year: Dues 3452 Humboldt Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55408-3332 Neil Bohnert, 2013 are $25 for USA, $40 for Canada & $60 for Foreign [email protected] (612) 824-0785 Area H Wordell Davis, 2014 members. Send your check made out to M-WTCA to Peter Habicht, 2013 Vice-President of Scholarship Vaughn Simmons, Treasurer, 3315 Clement Drive, Harrisonburg, VA 22801-4723 phone (540) 432-0617 Mark Eastlick Area I E-Mail [email protected]. Please write 14530 Mount Pleasant Road, Cambridge Spring, James C Goodson, 2013 RENEW and your name and address on your check. Penn. 16403-9776 [email protected] (814) 734-7818 Emory Goad, 2014 Do not use a new member application to renew an Treasurer existing membership. Vaughn Simmons Submit materials and advertising information 3315 Clement Drive, Harrisonburg, VA 22801-4723 to The Gristmill: Send to Bill Kolm 11415 Spauld- [email protected] (540) 432-0617 ing Street Omaha, NE 68164, phone (402) 572-1238, Secretary E-Mail [email protected] Larry Thorson The Gristmill (ISSN 2166 8078) is printed by Obtain scholarship information: Contact Mark 764 Stonebridge Avenue, Onalaska, WI 54650-8813 Elman Print, 6210 South 118th Street, Omaha, Eastlick 14530 Mount Pleasant Road, Cambridge [email protected] (608) 779-0966 NE 68137 phone 402.346.0888 Spring, Penn. 16403-9776 phone (814) 734-7818 2 The Gristmill Financial Statement Coming Up Balance Sheet M-WTCA National Meetings ASSETS Checking Account .............................. $ 137,696 Fall 2012 Restricted Funds Sept 26-29, Davenport, IA. Scholarship ................................ 1,455 Endowment................................ 42,247 Bob Fields (704) 393-1282, [email protected], Meeting Reserve............................ 26,268 & Larry Thorson (608) 779-0966, [email protected] Mt. Vernon tools ............................ 231 Pres. and Ed. Comm ........................ 1,326 Life Membership Fund ....................... 75,712 2012 M-WTCA Area Meetings Unrestricted Reserves Board Reserve.............................. 104,929 Advance level Contributions ................. 57,767 Area Q Other September 15, Raleigh, NC. Advance for Nat’l Meeting................... 3,000 Ed Hobbs (919) 828-2754, [email protected] Assets held by Areas and Aux. ................ 38,807 TOTAL ASSETS................................... $ 489,437 Area H September 16, Barnet, VT. LIABILITIES Deferred Revenue Dues Peter Habicht 413-229-7745, [email protected] 2012..................................... 55,785 2013..................................... 2,908 Area D Advance Level Donation Oct. 14, Omaha, NE. 2012..................................... 5,069 Lee Kallstrom (402) 981-0500, [email protected] TOTAL LIABILITIES . $ 63,762 EQUITY Area C Retained Earnings .......................... 415,763 Oct. 20, Dearborn, MI. Net Current Income ......................... 9,913 Mike Stemple (517) 443-5853, [email protected] TOTAL EQUITY................................... $ 425,676 Area S TOTAL LIABILITY AND EQUITY ...................... .$ 489,437 Nov. 3, Broadway, VA. Vaughn Simmons, (540) 432-0617, [email protected] Income and Expense Statement INCOME Membership Dues........................... $ 80,877 Area E Gristmill Advertising.......................... 6,128 Nov. 4, Carlinville, IL. Semi-Annual Meetings ....................... 712 Bob Terry (618)377-3421, [email protected] Auctions................................... 521 Interest Income............................. 7,180 Donations (non-restricted) ................... 4,739 Area Q Donations (restricted) ....................... 6,058 Nov. 10, Bethania, NC. Label Sales................................. 371 Robert Oehman (919) 858-8506, [email protected] Directory Advertising ........................ 2,043 TOTAL INCOME ................................. .$ 108,629 Area N EXPENSE Nov. 17, Panhandle Pioneer Settlement, Blountstown, FL. Scholarship ................................ 9,076 Willard Smith (850) 674-2777, [email protected] Mt. Vernon................................. 3,300 Meeting Expenses........................... 1,351 Gristmill...................................