Area L

6-14-25 Albuquerque, NM

For More Information contact Jason Fink (505 266-1908 mandofink@gmail.com RMTC

When: June 8th, 2025 9:30 AM

Where: Quality Inn & Suites, 8250 Park Rd, Batavia, NY (585) 344-2100

Who to contact for more information: Keith McCormick rkeith_mccormick@yahoo.com

See the brochure here: 

https://www.wnyatca.org/

Hosted by: WNYATCA

More info here: https://pntc.website/pntc-meeting-schedule

We will have our next regular meeting on Sunday, June 1st at 12:00pm.  It will take place at the Masonic Lodge in High Bridge, NJ.  Tailgating starts at 9:00am(earlier for many).  

Presentation: 

We are delighted to have as our guest speaker, Crafts member Todd Hostetter.  Todd will present the following, "Lancaster County, Pennsylvania was home to nearly 15 Joiners & Planemakers. Some in family shops, while others were sole-proprietors. Todd has collected numerous planes and tools from these makers but also became interested in their families, business acumen, and where they learned the craft. This presentation will highlight these Lancaster County makers."

As an extension of his research and historical writing, Todd administrates a Facebook Group on the subject and a website, primarily focused on a longstanding project, The E.W. Carpenter Project.

As a retiree, Todd has written numerous journal articles on the history and designs of wooden planes and has lectured to Lancaster County historical societies interested in the local craftsman of the 18th
& 19th centuries. His love of tool collecting began in his Junior High School years, most likely enabled by his father, a gunsmith; his one grandfather, a patternmaker/cabinetmaker; and his other
grandfather, a plumber.

Note: For those of you who can't make our meetings, we often  feature the presentations in 'The Tool Shed' journal.  So, keep an eye out for the June or September issues to see if we do that for this particular presentation.

Crafts Auction Results: April's tool auction was both successful and enjoyable.  I imagine many of you are interested in the results, regardless of whether or not you attended.  If you are, please click on, or go to, the following link.  You must log-in to see the photos and hammer prices of the 545 lots...

<https://craftsofnj.org/auction/past-auctions>

We wish to recognize the hard working auction team, lead by Cliff Nagle, as well as the numerous volunteers who help to collect the tools, set-up the auction and act as runners to display tool lots and bring them to the winners.  Special thanks to Scott Fulmer for preparing the results and loading them onto our website. 

Thank you one and all! 

To see a YouTube video of the tailgating that accompanies the auction, please see 'Videographer' Bob Amarant's (Bob's Woodshop) video of the event.  As always, he does a great job.  Thanks Bob!

<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=my-XgXRez-E>

Meeting Times and Location/Directions:

Tailgate sales in the parking lot begin at 9:00am (as I always say, you may want to get there earlier than that:).  The meeting itself starts at 12:00pm and runs until about 2:00/2:30pm.  It is held at the...Masonic Lodge, Ridge Road & Dennis Ave, High Bridge NJ 08829.

 

Directions:

Take I-78 or Rt. 22 to Route 31 exit at Clinton. Go north on Route 31 two miles to the second traffic light (sign for "High Bridge"). Turn right and go about half a mile to Dennis Avenue. Turn left on Dennis, then two blocks to the Masonic Lodge (on the left).

Hope to see you this June,

Stew

Updated location.

May 18, 2025

Centennial Community Room
7272 S. Eagle St. Centennial, Co.

Hosts: Dennis Scheel, Kyle Schucker, Steve Gosselin, and Leo Stambaugh.

12:00 Meet – Greet – Lying – Buying – Selling.
2:00 Business meeting
2:15 Program: Dennis Scheel, Poultry Devices
3:00 Auction: Come prepared to buy!!!
5:00 Pack Up &amp; Skedaddle

PLEASE NOTE: sellers are required to cover tables prior to displaying tools / items to prevent
table damage.
PLEASE NOTE: seller identification is required on tables per RMTC bylaws.
PLEASE NOTE: items for sale must have a price attached per RMTC bylaws.

For More Information, contact: Tom Wiersema (307)703-0381 twiersema@hotmail.com

http://www.rmtc.org/

Area A

5-17-25 Hastings, MN Hastings Armory

For more information contact, Shane Christen (612) 554-8879 Chain86@hotmail.com

Online auction May 16th at 5:30PM Central time.

Tool collection of Bill Schirado

https://thompsonauctionservice.com/

More info here: https://pntc.website/pntc-meeting-schedule

When: April 27th

Where: David Vincenty's forge 28 Vincenty Rd., Canonsburg, PA 15317

Who to contact: Mark Eastlick (814) 490-9357 emarktool@yahoo.com

More Info: https://3riverstool.jimdofree.com/

David Vincenty will be hosting the first club meeting for 2025.

Agenda:

• David Vincenty's blacksmith shop tour and tool collection.

• Blacksmith demonstration

• Trade and sell vintage tools

• 2025 membership dues.

Bring along any tools you would like to sell or trade. It is recommended that you bring a table to display your tools.

We will be collecting membership dues for 2025. Annual dues are $15, we accept cash or check. If you are a first timer, you are always welcome to attend a meeting to see if the club is worth joining.

This is hosted by TRTC

Where: 4-26-25

When: Virgilina VA at the volunteer fire dept. 8052 Florence Ave, Virgilina, VA 24598

For more information: Ed Hobbs (919) 817-8680 hobbsedandkathy@gmail.com

We are having a tool show in Spreckels, CA on Saturday, April 26rd, 2025.

For More Info contact West Whittaker west@pasttools.org or Bill Tennant Bill@pasttools.org

Area L

4-26-25 Albuquerque, NM

For More Information contact Jason Fink (505 266-1908 mandofink@gmail.com RMTC

CRAFTS of NJ Tool Auction
April 26, 2025
Oldwick, New Jersey

THIS AUCTION IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

LOCATION: Oldwick Fire Company Social Hall
Entrance on Fisher Road off Rt. 523 MAP

 For more information https://www.craftsofnj.org/auction

The April 2025 auction will feature items from the extensive collections of Steve Zluky, Hank Allen, Ken Vliet, John Aniano and others.

Online catalog with photos: click here.
Printable list of lots: click here. 

Schedule
Auction starts at 9:30 AM; lots are available for inspection beginning at 7:30 AM. Tool tailgating begins at 6am. Setting up to sell tools at the tailgating is free to members. Non-members can pay $15 to set up and join CRAFTS at the same time.

Fine Print

BUYER’S PREMIUM: 13.3% with 3.3% discount for cash or good check. 6.625% sales tax will be collected for all sales without sales tax exemption form on file with CRAFTS of N.J. Bidders not known to the committee must pay by cash, travelers checks, or cashiers check.

Food service will be available.

Accommodations

Check the Courtyard Lebanon, Phone:(908) 236-8500 or Residence Inn Bridgewater Branchburg, Phone:(908) 725-9812

Consignor Form and Information

Only current members of CRAFTS may consign items for the auction. The Consignor Form is available here (opens a PDF document which you can print; you must contact Cliff Nagle for your new consignor number) or contact Cliff Nagle (908) 328-6268. Consignor Forms must be submitted by January 1st and the tools must be delivered by the club meeting in February.

The commission rate is 20% for lots selling for under $40, 10% for lots from $40 to $499.99, and 5% for lots $500 and 
over. We will consider a reserve price for items which the committee deems to have a value of at least $500. A commission will be charged on items that do not reach the reserve.

Do you have a very large number of tools to sell but are not the original collector (who knew what the heck they were)? The auction committee is willing and able to help. Contact Cliff Nagle to arrange a visit so we can assess & pick up the collection -- we will fill out the form and tags for you.

Review the results of our past auctions (back to 2005)

More info here: https://pntc.website/pntc-meeting-schedule

Antique tools of the various trades, collectible and usable farm, industry, kitchen and household collectibles, medical and scientific instruments, associated books and catalogues.

30+ SELECTED DEALERS

 

——- PICKERING RECREATION COMPLEX ——-

 

Exit 399 N (Brock Rd) off 401 to Kingston Rd (Hwy 2),

west 2 blocks then south to 1867 Valley Farm Rd.

From 407 use Brock Rd. South 15 minutes east of Toronto.

CLICK HERE FOR MAP

 

Admission $10.00

Children under 12 FREE

FREE PARKING

 

For more info, call John 905 928 9412

Fall Show October  5, 2025

This email sent by John Pirie

contact me ontarioantiquetools@gmail.com

contact Cliff Nagle (908) 328-6268 stewart.may21@gmail.com

Crafts November Meeting

We will have our next regular meeting on Sunday, April 6th at 12:00pm.  It will take place at the Masonic Lodge in High Bridge, NJ.  Tailgating starts at 9:00am(earlier for many).  

Presentations:

Bring in your New Jersey tools...

Something different.  At this meeting, members will display their New Jersey tools.  Please be prepared to highlight your tool(s), with whatever information you think is interesting and informational.  This is not a formal presentation and should only take a minute or two.  You can discuss the tool itself, the company, history, etc.

Look through your collection for these common companies, as well as smaller and local companies/individuals: Belcher, Fisher, Gage, Green Blacksmiths, Wm. Johnson, Lyon, Mockridge & Francis, C.S. Osborne, Quigley, Geo. Wheatcroft, Richardson Brothers, Wiss, etc.  

Crafts Auction:  Our auction is on Saturday, April 26th at 9:30am - viewing starts at 7:30am and tailgating starts at sunrise.  Please go to the following link for detailed information AND to view the 520+ lot pictures and descriptions.  We have a lot to offer and you won't want to miss it...

<https://craftsofnj.org/auction>

Meeting Times and Location/Directions:

Tailgate sales in the parking lot begin at 9:00am (as I always say, you may want to get there earlier than that:).  The meeting itself starts at 12:00pm and runs until about 2:00/2:30pm.  It is held at the...Masonic Lodge, Ridge Road & Dennis Ave, High Bridge NJ 08829.

 

Directions:

Take I-78 or Rt. 22 to Route 31 exit at Clinton. Go north on Route 31 two miles to the second traffic light (sign for "High Bridge"). Turn right and go about half a mile to Dennis Avenue. Turn left on Dennis, then two blocks to the Masonic Lodge (on the left).

Hope to see you this April,

Stew

More Info here: https://www.craftsofnj.org/events

For more Information Eric Christensen (407)300-7193 eric.ats.distributors@gmail.com

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