May 17 meeting will feature “Member Highlights”
The May 2026 in-person CLUB meeting in McLean VA, will be SUNDAY May 17. Start time is 9:00am The theme will be our very popular “member highlights” Once a year we encourage members to take…
2026 Auction consignments have been cataloged! Over 200 lots!
Consignment lots have now been finalized and cataloged. There are over 200 lots consisting of almost 600 items. The Auction will be held at the Damascus Show starting at 1pm on Saturday, March 14. Click…
PATINA currently accepting consigned tools and items for auction
PATINA is currently accepting Consignments for the 2026 auction in March 2026. We accept vintage/antique tools from virtually all aspects of the tool spectrum. We are looking for good quality user/collector woodworking, mechanics, machinists and…
Our next meeting is September 14, featuring Eric Benson
Join us Sunday September 14 for our bi-monthly meeting and featured talk by Eric Benson, avid collector of early American try squares and sliding bevels. As always, tailgating will start around 9am. A mini-auction will…
Join us for our next meeting, Sunday July 13!
We are very pleased to announce that our July program features Chris Swan, Senior Conservator, Wooden Artifacts, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. The idea to invite Chris was sparked after reading various tool forums where so many…
The 45 PATINA Annual Tool Show and Auction has ended and was a huge success!!
On Saturday March 15, 2025 the Annual Tool Show and Auction was held in Damascus, Maryland. The weather was cool and cloudy but that did nothing to stop the hundreds of shoppers and sellers who…
2025 PATINA Auction pictures
Some of the items to be auctioned include multiple Stanley 113 compass planes; multiple Stanley 45’s with cutters; a Sargent 1080 with cutters; Stanley A6 aluminum plane; Stanley Bedrock 604, 605 & 606; many Vintage…
January 12, 2025 contest winners!
Club member Dave Kerley won the raffle for a tool chest made by the late Tom Law that was purchased at our Damascus Annual event then donated to our group by a gracious buyer. The…
Virginia Artisans Festival at Rockler in Fairfax This Saturday November 2!
This Saturday Nov 2, Rockler Woodworking and Hardware in Fairfax is hosting a Virginia Artisans Festival and has invited PATINA to sell tools, and local Guild members can show projects. Come enjoy the event and…
The 45th Annual Tool Show and Auction is now set for March 15, 2025!
The 2025 Tool Show and Auction date has been announced for the weekend of March 14 and 15th 2025! As always setup and early entry will be Friday, March 14th with the actual show and…