Links and Resources
The Internet is a fantastic “tool” for researching and learning about antique tools. Here are just a few of great sites out there about Antique tools.
Oldtools Mailing List - If you're comfortable getting lots of e-mail, try lurking around the Oldtools Mailing List. You can browse and search all messages ever posted to the group, at the Oldtools Mailing List Archive. The Oldtools list is a great resource - we have learned a lot just from reading the information that people post there and by asking specific questions. It’s also just a good “place” to hang out and get to know the great folks that frequent the place.
Patrick’s Blood and Gore - Almost everything you could possibly want to know about every plane Stanley made, written by well- known big-time tool dealer Patrick Leach: http://www.supertool.com/StanleyBG/stan0a.html
A Miller’s Falls Home Page - Almost everything you could possibly want to know about every plane and bit brace Millers Falls made, written by not-as-well known but very diligent tool collector Randy Roeder: https://oldtoolheaven.com/
Directory of American Tool and Machinery Patents - Ever find a patent marking on a tool and wonder what it was for? Check out this great resource! https://www.datamp.org/
The Disstonian Institute - A great resource for learning about Disston saws. Want to figure out when your Disston saw was made? Check out “How Old Is My Saw?” http://www.disstonianinstitute.com/
The Museum of Woodworking Tools - Lots of great pictures, each with a write-up; plenty to browse, as well as a store in case you just need to buy something: http://www.antiquetools.com/index.html
Old Tool User’s Tool Bench - The purpose of this site seems to be to arouse deep jealousy and envy among the rest of us. Lots of great pictures, not as much informational content as others; plenty of good links, though. http://www.oldtooluser.com/
Mid-West Tool Collectors Association - https://mwtca.org/
Early American Industries Association Inc - https://eaiainfo.org/
The Artist Blacksmith’s Association of North America, Inc. (ABANA) - http://www.abana.org/
Collectors of Rare and Familiar Tools of New Jersey (CRAFTS) - https://www.craftsofnj.org/
Lie-Nielsen Tool Works Inc. - When you realize the quality of these tools, you’ll realize that they are actually quite reasonably priced: https://www.lie-nielsen.com/
Clark & Williams - Treat yourself to the finest wooden planes made today, made the old-fashioned way: http://www.planemaker.com/
Virginia Wood Turners - https://www.virginiawoodturners.com/
Paul Seller's Improving Plan Making Standards - https://paulsellers.com/2016/01/27644/
Vintage Saws - http://www.vintagesaws.com/
Glossary of Blacksmithing and Metalworking Terms - https://brite.co/education/glossary-of-blacksmithing-and-metalworking-terms/
If you know of any Antique Tool links for this page, please let us know.
