BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Potomac Antique Tools and Industries Association - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.patinatools.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Potomac Antique Tools and Industries Association REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T150000 DTSTAMP:20260504T110010 CREATED:20251102T145002Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T223207Z UID:3428-1773471600-1773500400@www.patinatools.org SUMMARY:The 46th Annual Tool Show and Auction DESCRIPTION:The 2025 PATINA Tool Show and Auction will be held Saturday March 14\, 2026 at the Damascus Maryland Volunteer Fire Association Activity Center at 10211 Lewis Drive\, Damascus\, Maryland\, 20874. \nWe believe we have the largest tool swap in the country!  Attendees and vendors come from all over the East Coast and Mid-West! \nOur Dealer Tool Sale and Auction is held rain or shine\, wind or snow and is open with free admission to the general public. It consists of tailgating (Friday and Saturday outside)\, as well as a dealer tool sale and a tool auction (Saturday inside Hall).  If the weather cooperates\, tailgaters\, inside dealers and auction tables cover a half mile of tools!   \nFor those wishing to shop for and buy tools\, admission to the hall is free starting 8am Saturday morning.  The club offers early bird entrance; for $20 a shopper can enter during setup day (Friday 3/14) from noon to 6pm\, as well as enter an extra hour early ay 7am Saturday the day of the show.  Early bird entrance also allows eligibility for a $50 gift card raffle\, held on Saturday.  You do not need to be present to win so long as you are eligible.  \nFor more information\, please visit our Annual Tool Show and Auction page URL:https://www.patinatools.org/event/the-46th-annual-tool-show-and-auction/ LOCATION:Damascus Maryland Volunteer Fire Association Activity Center\, 10211 Lewis Drive\, Damascus\, MD\, United States CATEGORIES:Tool Show and Auction END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260111T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260111T140000 DTSTAMP:20260504T110010 CREATED:20260106T134313Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T140433Z UID:3729-1768122000-1768140000@www.patinatools.org SUMMARY:PATINA January 11\, 2026 Meeting—Historic Restoration featuring Stephen Ortado DESCRIPTION:The January 2026 in-person CLUB meeting in McLean VA\, will be SUNDAY January 11.  Start time is 9:00am. \nAt the beginning of this meeting we will hold an election to fill currently open Board positions.  We currently have open positions for Club President and Vice President.  Any club member who is interested may run.  \nLong-time club member Dave Murphy has expressed interest in the office of President.  \nIf you are interested in becoming a club officer for either of these 2 positions\, please let a club officer know\, or you also may declare your interest at the January meeting. \nThe President’s first responsibility is to delegate and oversee the auction segment of our March Damascus Show.  That person also has key input in almost all other club activities.  \nThe Vice President’s position\, along with also having key input with all other club activities\, is to arrange speakers and activities for the bi-monthly meeting. \nWe will also hold a raffle for new and existing members who have paid their annual 2026 dues. The winner will receive a $100 gift card to Woodcraft. \nOur Guest Speaker will be Stephen Ortado.  \nStephen has been a woodworker since college. For ten years he ran a boat yard\, building and restoring wooden boats on the Chesapeake Bay. He came to DC in 1986 and started working for a general contractor in historic preservation before starting his own business. His company\, Historic Structures\, is now 39 years old! Some of his projects have been restorations of The Lincoln Cottage\, Blair House\, Pierce Mill\, Custis Lee Mansion (Arlington House)\, The Old Stone House and many churches and private residences. Almost all of them involved restoring the windows as part of the work. \nStephen has started a regular schedule of woodworking classes and seminars to bring back skill training and renew next generation carpenters. Feel free to come to the PATINA meeting and discuss the class with Stephen as he explains the fundamentals of window repair & restoration. \n\nA salvaged\, cased double-hung window unit will be set up for discussion of what the component parts are and how to remove the sash from the jamb. Stephen will review common problems and best tools for every phase of the restoration process. \nOnce that is discussed\, he will go through the process of removal\, re-stringing and reinstalling the sash. \nIf time permits\, he will go through glazing putty removal and replacing broken glass. \n        Stephen Ortado\n  \nAs always\, we will use the upper lot only for tailgating. Please park in the lower lot if you are not planning to set up a table. Start time: 9:00am for tailgating. If there are enough consignments to have a mini-auction\, it would take place after tailgating\, approximately 11am. URL:https://www.patinatools.org/event/patina-january-11-2026-meeting-historic-restoration-featuring-stephen-ortado/ LOCATION:American Legion Post 270\, 1355 Balls Hill Rd\, McLean\, VA\, 22101\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T140000 DTSTAMP:20260504T110010 CREATED:20251102T141636Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T114801Z UID:3404-1763283600-1763301600@www.patinatools.org SUMMARY:PATINA November 16\, 2025 Meeting featuring Kevin Enoch\, Banjo Maker DESCRIPTION:Our November program features an extraordinary custom banjo maker\, Kevin Enoch. Kevin started learning about woodworking and old tools early on from his father\, a skilled carpenter and house builder. Kevin began building and restoring banjos in the mid-1980s when he worked at a music store that had a specialization in folk music instrument manufacturing in Cleveland\, Ohio. Kevin has been building and restoring banjos in Maryland since 1991 when he started Enoch Instruments. Kevin has taught inlay and engraving at Augusta Heritage Center and was awarded a Maryland Arts Counsel grant to teach pearl engraving. He has also done custom pearl inlay and engraving work for other companies such as Deering Banjos and Paul Reed Smith Guitars. \nThis demonstration will focus on the tools and techniques used to inlay designs in wood. It will include both cutting out and inlaying a design into wood. The technique\, while generally used by Mr. Enoch with shell\, can also be used with brass\, wire\, and other materials. \nCheck out Kevin’s website\, Enoch Instruments \n            Kevin Enoch\n  \nTom Brown of The Washington Woodworkers Guild\, will be video the program and post it on our website. \nAll WWG members are invited to attend! \nAs always\, Tailgating will begin at 9AM. The program will commence at 11:00 with a mini-auction. Bring some good tools or items that you no longer need. A minimum opening bid or reserve is permitted so we can improve the quality of items.  There is never a buyers or seller premium. \nPlease bring visitors\, spouses\, and any guests! URL:https://www.patinatools.org/event/patina-november-16-2025-meeting-featuring-kevin-enoch-banjo-maker/ LOCATION:American Legion Post 270\, 1355 Balls Hill Rd\, McLean\, VA\, 22101\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T143000 DTSTAMP:20260504T110010 CREATED:20250901T183038Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T200600Z UID:3129-1757840400-1757860200@www.patinatools.org SUMMARY:PATINA September 14\, 2025 Meeting featuring Eric Benson DESCRIPTION:The September 2025 in-person CLUB meeting in McLean VA\, will be SUNDAY September 14.  Start time is 9:00am. \nThe guest Speaker will be Eric Benson\, an authority and avid collector of Early American Squares and Bevels.   \nDiscover the manufacturing history of these important tools along with profiles of early or key makers.  Learn how to identify makers\, determine age\, and spot regional differences using key features. \nEric Benson lives in Southern Maryland\, concentrating and specializing in American manufactured and patented try squares and sliding bevels.  A longtime hobbyist woodworker\,  his tool collecting and research started four years ago after building a tool chest and needing more tools to fill it.   \nEric’s day job is map making for his local county government\, and his previous jobs have included working for George Washington’s Mount Vernon as viewshed manager. \n \nEric Benson \nPlease feel free to bring visitors\, spouses\, and any guests! \nLocation: American Legion Post 270\, 1355 Balls Hill Rd\, McLean VA.\nThe tailgating begins around 9AM and the indoor meeting will commence at 11:00 with a mini-auction. If you would like to submit lots\, please bring some good stuff that you no longer need.  As always\, there is no  buyers or sellers fee. \nAs always\, we will use the upper lot only for tailgating. Please park in the lower lot if you are not planning to set up a table. Start time: 9:00am for tailgating. URL:https://www.patinatools.org/event/patina-september-14-2025-meeting-featuring-eric-benson/ LOCATION:American Legion Post 270\, 1355 Balls Hill Rd\, McLean\, VA\, 22101\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250713T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250713T143000 DTSTAMP:20260504T110010 CREATED:20241119T130310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T195613Z UID:2485-1752397200-1752417000@www.patinatools.org SUMMARY:PATINA July 13\, 2025 Meeting featuring Chris Swan\, senior conservator at Williamsburg DESCRIPTION:The July 2025 in-person CLUB meeting in McLean VA\, will be SUNDAY July 13.  Start time is 9:00am. \nThe guest Speaker will be Chris Swan\, senior conservator at Williamsburg\, who will present a discussion on tool preservation. \nChris is a furniture and wooden artifacts Conservator at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation in Virginia where he has been since February 1999\, and where he also completed his third-year graduate internship\, and a Getty post-graduate internship from 1994-1996.  In between positions in Williamsburg\, he served two years as the Mellon Fellow and then as Assistant Conservator in Furniture Conservation at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.  Chris is a 1985 graduate of the University of Dallas\, and a 1995 graduate of the Buffalo State College Art Conservation Master’s Degree Program.    \n\n\n\nhttps://youtu.be/xOdIFG_kLnA\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nThe idea to invite Chris was sparked after reading various tool forums where so many guys were asking if they should clean a tool\, or how to clean it\, and the responses were often conflicting and unclear.  Chris supported the CW exhibit “Tools\, Working Wood in 18th Century America” that was led by Jay Gaynor. CW also houses the largest collection of Cesar Chelor and Nicholson planes so Chris is well aware of our passion and care for antique tools.\nJoin us for slides and a discussion on caring for tools from a Museum Objects Conservator’s perspective. Examples of museum and collecting applications will be illustrated alongside practical recommendations for hand tools –whether for collecting or use. \nSome questions we’ll explore are:\nWhat’s the difference between cleaning and polishing and when should they be employed?\nWhat are some options for cleaning or converting rusted iron?\nHow should I polish brass?\nDoes Electrolysis work?\nCan I replate lost metal?  \nWe’ll break down some basic concepts\, learn to identify and differentiate some treatments\, and dispel some old wives’ tales.   \nChris Swan\nWe have invited the Washington Woodworker’s Guild to join us for this event\, and we hope to record the content for posting on our websites. \nPlease bring visitors\, spouses\, and any guests!\nLocation: American Legion Post 270\, 1355 Balls Hill Rd\, McLean VA.\nThe tailgating begins around 9AM and the indoor meeting will commence at 11:00 with a mini-auction which we have not held recently. Bring some good stuff that you no longer need. No fee. \nAs always\, we will use the upper lot only for tailgating. Please park in the lower lot if you are not planning to set up a table. Start time: 9:00am for tailgating.   \n  URL:https://www.patinatools.org/event/patina-july-13-2025-meeting-featuring-chris-swan-senior-conservator-at-williamsburg/ LOCATION:American Legion Post 270\, 1355 Balls Hill Rd\, McLean\, VA\, 22101\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T143000 DTSTAMP:20260504T110010 CREATED:20241119T130054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T132444Z UID:2483-1747558800-1747578600@www.patinatools.org SUMMARY:PATINA May 18\, 2025 Meeting "Tool trading Part deux!" DESCRIPTION:The May 2025 in-person CLUB meeting in McLean VA\, will be SUNDAY May 18.  Start time is 9:00am. \nFor this meeting\, we will concentrate on tool trading\, always one of our more popular events. \nQuite a few people indicated that they missed the March event\, and others regretted that the rain caused the tailgate activity to end early. Many requested another opportunity to trade tools\, so the May meeting will be an extended tool trading opportunity. \nA few of our members have indicated that they will be bringing some nicer tools for the mini-auction\, so we will hold that inside the hall after the tailgating ends\, about 11am. \nAs always\, we will use the upper lot only for tailgating. Please park in the lower lot if you are not planning to set up a table.  The mini-auction will take place after tailgating\, approximately 11am.  We will tailgate outside\, weather permitting\, at around 9AM.  If the weather is sketchy\, a tailgater may move a limited number of tools inside.  The mini-auction would be held inside. \nAlso\, at this meeting we will discuss the impending open club officers positions and ask for people to fill them.  These two positions are possibly the most important of the club; the club’s actual future could be at risk. URL:https://www.patinatools.org/event/patina-may-18-2025-meeting-tool-trading-part-deux/ LOCATION:American Legion Post 270\, 1355 Balls Hill Rd\, McLean\, VA\, 22101\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250315 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250316 DTSTAMP:20260504T110010 CREATED:20241015T132348Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T131018Z UID:2417-1741996800-1742083199@www.patinatools.org SUMMARY:The 45th Annual Tool Show and Auction is now set for March 15\, 2025! DESCRIPTION:The 2025 Tool Show and Auction date has been announced for the weekend of March 14 and 15th 2025! \nAs always setup and early entry will be Friday\, March 14th with the actual show and auction to commence Saturday\, March 15th. \nThe Dealer Tool Sale and Auction will be held rain or shine\, wind or snow and is open with free admission to the general public.  It consists of tailgating (Friday and Saturday outside)\, a dealer tool sale (inside Hall) and a tool auction (Saturday inside Hall). The vendors/dealers for the tool show set up in the first two thirds of the building and the auction in the last 1/3. The lots are open for inspection all day. The lots usually feature antique tools\, planes\, chisels and the like but can also have user tools\, antiques\, collectables\, signs and even some scientific-type pieces.  PATINA club members\, vendors and general public attendees all bid on lots they desire. \nAt the 2024 event\, there were 37 vendors set up selling their wares\, answering questions and helping to create a joyful event.  There were many more vendors set up in the outside tailgating section as well. Plan to attend the largest tool event in the country. If the weather cooperates\, tailgaters\, dealers and auction tables cover a half mile of tools! Tailgate setup is free for sellers\, but a nominal ($10-15) donation to the club to help cover facility costs is appreciated. Several tailgaters arrive Friday\, the majority arrive during the early morning on Saturday. \nFor vendors wishing to sell their tools\, it seems that with the unusually cold winter and increased snow levels\, several outdoor sellers are choosing to come inside to the hall.  The INDOOR Vendor selling area continues to fill up fast.  \nINDOOR table selling also allows early access to other inside sellers and their goods on Friday afternoon and Saturday morning before the Hall opens.  \nClick here for more information about the event\nThere is still space at this point\, however sellers considering the move INSIDE the hall should make reservations soon.  Please see the attachments below and reach out to Dave Murphy at murphydave1898@gmail.com. if interested. \n\n2025 Dealer letter from Dave Murphy\n2025 Dealer Table Reservation Form (Inside Hall)\n\nFor those interested in bidding in our auction\, lots are open for inspection all day. The lots usually feature antique tools\, planes\, chisels and the like but can also have user tools\, antiques\, collectables\, signs and even some scientific-type pieces.  PATINA club members\, vendors and general public attendees all bid on lots they desire.  For this years auction\, we have received approximately 300 quality lots and are now at capacity; we have stopped accepting new auction consignments.  This 2025 auction is shaping up to be the best we’ve had in a number of years.  \nSome 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; Stanley Bedrock 604\, 605 & 606;  multiple Stanley 66 hand beaders; Stanley 55 with cutters; multiple planes made by Lie-Nielsen. \nClick here to see a complete listing of all 2025 auction lots\nClick here to see pictures of auction lots\nThis year\, we will be holding the auction one hour earlier than previous years.  We will start the auction activities at 1pm.  \nAs always at our PATINA tool shows and auctions\, you do not need to be a club member to bid on any auction items and there is never a buyers premium.   The auction is completely live; there is no on-line or phone bidding. \nHigh quality Consignments for 2025 came in at a steady pace: we have some really nice items for this auction.  This week it was decided that we had received as many as we felt we could handle in a reasonable time-oriented basis so as of February 22 we have decided to suspend accepting any new lots for the auction. \nWe are thankful to the PATINA members and families as well as other parties who have donated or submitted items for sale at auction so far. \nWith our fee only 15%\, PATINA continues to be a great and inexpensive way to consign tools to users and collectors   URL:https://www.patinatools.org/event/the-45th-annual-tool-show-and-auction-is-now-set-for-march-15-2025/ LOCATION:Damascus Maryland Volunteer Fire Association Activity Center\, 10211 Lewis Drive\, Damascus\, MD\, United States CATEGORIES:Tool Show and Auction END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250125T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250125T140000 DTSTAMP:20260504T110010 CREATED:20241226T110716Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241226T110902Z UID:2513-1737792000-1737813600@www.patinatools.org SUMMARY:M-WTCA annual "Cabin Fever" Tool Show and Auction\, York\, PA DESCRIPTION:The Mid-West Tool Collectors Association Area P is holding their annual “Cabin Fever” Tool Show and Auction on January 25\, 2025 at Wyndham Garden 2000 Loucks Rd\, York\, PA. \nFor info\, Email Jeffrey LeCates at jlsawdust@verizon.net\, and tell him PATINA sent you. URL:https://www.patinatools.org/event/m-wtca-annual-cabin-fever-tool-show-and-auction-york-pa/ LOCATION:Wyndham Garden of York\, 2000 Loucks Road\, York\, PA\, 17408\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250112T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250112T143000 DTSTAMP:20260504T110010 CREATED:20241119T114357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250120T194852Z UID:2474-1736672400-1736692200@www.patinatools.org SUMMARY:PATINA January 12\, 2025 Meeting DESCRIPTION:The January 2025 in-person CLUB meeting in McLean VA\, was held SUNDAY January 12 with the usual Start time of 9:00am. \nThe weather was very cold and windy\, so tailgating was moved inside.  The meeting commenced around 11:00 with a robust mini-auction\, with a few of the highlights below: \nMini auctioning a Stanley Number 113\nMini auctioning a nice early rip saw\nMini auctioning a Millers Falls Number 22 jointer plane\nMini auctioning a Lie-Nielsen number 40 1/2 scrub plane\nMini auctioning a lot of marking gauges\n  \nAfter the mini-auction\, 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 tool chest is extremely well made with several types of joinery visible. Tom was an extremely talented woodworker\, aside from a saw expert sharpener with a rich legacy.   \nClub member Greg Ricketts won the drawing for a $100 Woodcraft gift card for all new or existing members who have paid their yearly dues\, which included any members who paid at this January meeting.  Membership is only $15 which serves to help cover costs for facilities and refreshments.   \nThe program for this January meeting was Member’s Choice.  Members brought tools and projects which they shared with the group; among these were: \nClub member John shows off some of his favorite acquired antique tools\, including an 18th century molding plane by Baltimore toolmaker Hezekiah Niles\n  \nClub member Harold brought a table and some nice bowls made out of maple and walnut\n  \nNext up…our annual Tool Show and Auction on March 15th!!! \n We encourage anyone wishing to contribute to the March auction to bring items to the January meeting. Items can be either consigned or donated to our 501 ( C )3 organization. If consigned\, our fee is only 15%. We have already accepted a large load of very good tools for the March event so we are thankful to the PATINA members and families who donated tools at such an early date. If you cannot attend\, consignment information and forms are on the website at PATINA Annual Tool Show and Auction and Auction – Damascus\, Maryland URL:https://www.patinatools.org/event/patina-january-12-2025-meeting/ LOCATION:American Legion Post 270\, 1355 Balls Hill Rd\, McLean\, VA\, 22101\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241110T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241110T143000 DTSTAMP:20260504T110010 CREATED:20231113T134341Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241225T130141Z UID:1290-1731229200-1731249000@www.patinatools.org SUMMARY:PATINA November 10\, 2024 Meeting featuring saw expert Aaron Smith DESCRIPTION:Our November 10 program was entitled “All About Saws”. Attendees were encouraged to bring early or custom-made hand saws as well as saw sharpening tools\, books\, or early sawmaker catalogs\, etc.  \nThe well attended and very interesting presentation featured speaker Aaron Smith\, who described different types of handsaws and what they are used for. Aaron graciously came down from his home in upstate New York to present to our club.  Everyone Filed in\, Set down\, and never left the Joint\, or at least that’s how I Saw it! \nHe covered tooth geometry and the tools needed to sharpen saws\, as well as techniques for removing bends\, kinks and removing tension. Additionally he described and demonstrated how to sharpen a hand saw for making rip and crosscuts. \nThe program featured much Q and A as well as lively interaction from the attendees. \nJohn Davis shows off his antique French Timber saw\nMany attendees brought favorites from both their go-to shop users as well as from their personal collections! \nAaron is the owner of benchandchisel.com an online store specializing in collectable and refurbished antique handsaws. Check out his website to see some saws that he has tuned up for sale. \nAaron Smith demonstrating techniques to remove bends and kinks in a vintage rip saw\nPresenting the saw with reduced bending\n  \nMember Matt Cottrill gives Aaron Smith some of his t  ool wax to try out\nTools used in sharpening hand saws\nTips for sharpening hand saws URL:https://www.patinatools.org/event/patina-november-10-2024-meeting/ LOCATION:American Legion Post 270\, 1355 Balls Hill Rd\, McLean\, VA\, 22101\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240915T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240915T143000 DTSTAMP:20260504T110010 CREATED:20231113T134106Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T123503Z UID:1288-1726390800-1726410600@www.patinatools.org SUMMARY:PATINA September 15\, 2024 Meeting featuring returning speaker Greg Ricketts DESCRIPTION:The September 2024 in-person CLUB meeting in McLean VA\, will be SUNDAY September 15.  DON’T FORGET OUR NEW START TIME–9:00am!! \nBack by repeated request will be Greg Ricketts.  Greg was guest speaker at a past meeting in 2022 and we are very fortunate to have him return to speak to our PATINA group. \nGreg hosts a wonderful and very informative website\,  A Plane Life\, as well as a considerable following on social media and has posted many studies of how to collect\, date and restore vintage tools.  \nFor the September meeting\, he will present a hands-on demo focusing on “The Combination Plane: Practical Use presentation/workshop” \nThe attractive combination planes\, such as the venerable Stanley 45\, are often found unused or nearly unused.  After the excitement of purchasing one\, the many screws\, depths stops\, rods\, irons\, and cams often leave their owners perplexed and the planes gathering dust.   \nWhile these tools can be a bit intimidating\, and finicky\, they can also be useful and a lot of fun to use.  Greg will have a wide variety of Stanley 45 and copies of this design on display\, including some very rare versions\, as well as demonstrating how to sharpen\, setup and put to use a variety of different irons.  This will be a hands-on event where you can put plane to wood and experience the joy of creating unusual shaving and profiles.  Don’t miss the chance to see and use the uncommon Stanley 45 hollows and rounds soles\, window sash cutters (you will be helping Greg actually produce some sash for a repair he is working on)\, as well as the more common grooving and plough cutters.   \nJoin us for the fun! Several members are planning to bring their combination planes and parts to sell so this is an opportunity to see the planes perform and pick up one to use. Thanks to Matt Cottrell and John Davis for providing workbenches for the event. \nOriginally from Mesa\, Arizona Greg grew up in a hands on\, do-it-yourself household where his father built or repaired virtually everything around the house and expected the same from his son. \nHe studied biology and genetics at University of New Mexico while working as a scientific glass blower and glass lathe operator. He retired from the Federal Aviation Administration in 2018 as the Director of Leadership Development and Labor. \nAround the time of his retirement\, he became deeply interested in cast iron bench planes and began researching the in-house brands of tools sold by Sears\, Roebuck & Co. from 1902 to present. \nHe has authored articles and/or type studies on Fulton\, Merit\, Dunlap\, and Craftsman cast iron bench planes as well as providing instruction on traditional japanning of cast iron tools\, authoring multiple articles on the subject. His web site\, A Plane Life\, features a free research library on antique hand tools\, japanning information and products\, blogs and videos on hand planes and a large number of links to other hand tool sites. \nBecause of his interest in Hardware and Department Store branded hand tools\, He has owned\, restored\, and used a wide variety of manufacturers planes including Stanley Rule & Level\, Siegley Tool Company\, Sargent & Company\, Ohio Tool Company\, Union Manufacturing Company\, Hibbard\, Spencer & Bartlett\, Buckeye Saw Vise Company\, Shelton\, Vaughn & Bushnell\, Schmachtenberg und Türck\, Gebr. Kunz\, Millers Falls Tool\, Peck\, Stowe & Wilcox\, E.C. Sterns\, Record\, and Clifton. \nHe currently lives with his wife in Alexandria\, Virginia in a 225-year-old historic home where the 100 year old auto garage serves as his shop. \n \n                                                                                Greg Ricketts \nAs always\, we will use the upper lot only for tailgating. Please park in the lower lot if you are not planning to set up a table. Start time: 9:00am for tailgating\, with a mini-auction to take place approximately 12 noon. \nAfter the tailgating and mini-auction\, The club will feature the presentation and demonstration. Check back regularly to see more information. URL:https://www.patinatools.org/event/patina-september-15-2024-meeting/ LOCATION:American Legion Post 270\, 1355 Balls Hill Rd\, McLean\, VA\, 22101\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240714T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240714T143000 DTSTAMP:20260504T110010 CREATED:20231113T133707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240707T144753Z UID:1285-1720947600-1720967400@www.patinatools.org SUMMARY:PATINA July 14\, 2024 Meeting featuring Author Betsy Davidson DESCRIPTION:The July 2024 in-person CLUB meeting in McLean VA\, will be SUNDAY JULY 14.  NEW START TIME–9:00am!! \nOur program for July 14 features returning author\, Betsy Davison.  At a past meeting\, Betsy previously presented her book on The Furniture of John Shearer\, 1790-1820.  At the July 14th meeting we get a sneak preview of her current work on furnituremaker John Spitler\, entitled “Shenandoah’s Page Valley Style: the Painted Furniture of John Spitler\, 1790-1806”. \nBetsy will be discussing the culture in which Spitler worked\, the construction of chests (briefly)\, how Spitler applied paint\, the origin of some of his most frequently used motifs\, and the transition of his style from pre-1800 to post 1800. \nElizabeth A. (Betsy) Davison is an independent decorative arts historian. Before entering this field\, she spent 20 years working in high tech as a Customer Support Manager\, a Methods Analyst and a Technical Writer for Boston-area start-up companies\, Microsoft and AOL. Betsy is a 2004 graduate of the MESDA Summer Institute program and graduated in 2008 from Parsons The New School for Design\, New York City and the Smithsonian\, Washington\, D.C. program with an M.A. in the History of Decorative Arts and Design. \n  \n \nDon’t forget that we are now compressing our meeting schedule. Tailgating will officially begin at 9:00AM. The mini-auction will begin at 11:00. The program will begin at 11:30\, or immediately following the auction. \n  \nWe will use the upper lot only for tailgating. Please park in the lower lot if you are not planning to set up a table. Start time: 9:00am for tailgating. \n  URL:https://www.patinatools.org/event/patina-july-14-2024-meeting/ LOCATION:American Legion Post 270\, 1355 Balls Hill Rd\, McLean\, VA\, 22101\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240519T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240519T140000 DTSTAMP:20260504T110010 CREATED:20231113T133407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240722T183431Z UID:1282-1716107400-1716127200@www.patinatools.org SUMMARY:PATINA May 19\, 2024 Meeting Featuring Steve Dietrich\, Dietrich’s Early American Furniture Reproductions DESCRIPTION:The May 2024 in-person CLUB meeting in McLean VA\, will be SUNDAY May 19 (Moved from May 12\, Mothers Day). \nOur program for May will be by Steve Dietrich on painted furniture. Steve will show examples of German painted furniture\, contrast those examples with painted furniture in the Pennsylvania Dutch style\, and demonstrate color blending techniques that are unique to the German style. \nSteve is a West Point graduate and retired Army lieutenant colonel and operates Dietrich’s Early American Furniture Reproductions (DEAFR) near Fredericksburg\, Virginia.  His work can be seen in George Washington’s replica boyhood home\, Ferry Farm\, in Fredericksburg.  \nA lifetime member of the Society of American Period Furniture Makers (SAPFM)\, Steve is descended from German cabinetmakers and conveys their pride of craftmanship into his work.  He served 8 years in Germany with the US Army\, commanding an Army post in Bavaria where the Germans treated him as a Burgermeister (Mayor).  During his last assignment in 1990\, he began his detailed study of period German paint decorated furniture and the painting techniques.  He holds an MA in History and has published extensively on military history and the history and reproduction of selected early American furniture. \n \n  \nWe will use the upper lot only for tailgating. Please park in the lower lot if you are not planning to set up a table. Start time: 8:30 for tailgating\, with a mini-auction to take place approximately 11am. \nSteve’s presentation will begin after the outdoor pre-meeting tailgating and the inside mini-auction\, between noon and 12:30. URL:https://www.patinatools.org/event/patina-may-19-2024-featuring-steve-dietrich-dietrichs-early-american-furniture-reproductions/ LOCATION:American Legion Post 270\, 1355 Balls Hill Rd\, McLean\, VA\, 22101\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240316T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240316T170000 DTSTAMP:20260504T110010 CREATED:20231113T132913Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240224T214928Z UID:1279-1710576000-1710608400@www.patinatools.org SUMMARY:PATINA Annual Tool Show and Auction DESCRIPTION:The next ‘annual’ PATINA Tool Show and Auction will be held Saturday March 16\, 2024 at the Damascus Maryland Volunteer Fire Association Activity Center at 10211 Lewis Drive\, Damascus\, Maryland\, 20874.\nThe Dealer Tool Sale and Auction is held rain or shine\, wind or snow and is open to the general public. It consists of tailgating (Friday and Saturday outside)\, a dealer tool sale (inside Hall) and a tool auction (Saturday inside Hall). The vendors/dealers for the tool show set up in the first two thirds of the building and the auction in the last 1/3. The lots are open for inspection all day. The lots usually feature antique tools\, planes\, chisels and the like but can also have user tools\, antiques\, collectables\, signs and even some scientific-type pieces. PATINA club members\, vendors and general public attendees all bid on lots they desire. \nOur auction takes place on the same day as the dealer tool sale and starts at 2:00 pm. 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The $15 donations will be applied to membership for new members. \nFOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION REGARDING DEALER REGISTRATION\, SETUP TIMES AND HOW TO SUBMIT AUCTION CONSIGNMENTS\, PLEASE VISIT THE “ANNUAL TOOL SHOW & AUCTION” LINK ON THE MAIN WEB PAGE.\nAs always at our PATINA tool shows and auctions\, you do not need to be a club member to attend or bid on any auction items and their is never a buyers premium. \nFor information regarding tables for indoor “dealers”\, please contact Dave Murphy at\nmurphydave1898@gmail.com URL:https://www.patinatools.org/event/patina-annual-tool-show-and-auction/ LOCATION:Damascus Maryland Volunteer Fire Association Activity Center\, 10211 Lewis Drive\, Damascus\, MD\, United States CATEGORIES:Tool Show and Auction END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240114T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240114T140000 DTSTAMP:20260504T110010 CREATED:20231113T131949Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240101T221919Z UID:1277-1705221000-1705240800@www.patinatools.org SUMMARY:PATINA January 14\, 2024 Meeting Featuring Lee Richmond DESCRIPTION:The next in-person CLUB meeting in McLean VA\, will be SUNDAY JANUARY 14. We will use the upper lot only for tailgating. Please park in the lower lot if you are not planning to set up a table. Start time: 8:30 for tailgating\, with a mini-auction to take place approximately 11am\, immediately followed by the guest presentation. \nOur January 14 program will be about infill planes. We are very pleased to have Lee Richmond as our featured speaker. Lee is past VP of PATINA and was the expert tool appraiser for Antiques Road show. Lee has been collecting and dealing in antique tools for nearly 40 years. For the last 27 years\, he has operated TheBestThings.com\, an Internet based business focused on offering a carefully curated selection of tools and other products.\nFollowing in the footsteps of his mentor\, Don Wing of the Mechanick’s Workbench\, Lee has always focused on quality\, not quantity\, offering the best examples of tools that he can find. Infill planes have always been a particular specialty. The talk will offer a description of the various forms of these planes\, their history\, and what to look for in buying them\, including a forthright discussion of fakes and frauds in the tool world. We welcome attendees to bring infill planes from their collection. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\nLee Richmond URL:https://www.patinatools.org/event/patina-january-14-2024-meeting/ LOCATION:American Legion Post 270\, 1355 Balls Hill Rd\, McLean\, VA\, 22101\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231112T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231112T140000 DTSTAMP:20260504T110010 CREATED:20230118T203344Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231125T183237Z UID:152-1699777800-1699797600@www.patinatools.org SUMMARY:PATINA Nov 2023 Meeting--Demonstration by Bert Bleckwenn (Carver’s Sharpening Apprentice) plus 'Show and Tell' and "what's it" member sponsored event DESCRIPTION:The November 12 PATINA meeting began with tailgating outside\, a mini-auction inside\, immediately followed by a guest demonstration as well as our popular member sponsored ‘Show and tell’ event. \nThe guest speaker was Bert Bleckwenn\, who developed The Carver’s Sharpening Apprentice (CSA) which was officially launched at the Handworks 2023 on Sept 1-2\, 2023.\nAdditionally\, we also had Matt Cottrell showing his tools and wax merchandise\, which was also featured at Handworks 2023. \nFor the Show and Tell\, Club members were asked to bring their favorite tool\, their project restored tool\, tools to trade or part out\, or any ‘what’s it?’ tools\, as well as creative projects. \nAttendees were encouraged to: \n1. Bring items to our November mini-auction. You can put a minimum reserve price on a few items but the intent is disposal. Members get 100% of the proceeds but donations are welcome. (Not a member? Join\, or offer 15% of proceeds to PATINA). \n2. Bring a tool for an appraisal estimate. \n3. Share your want list\, or favorite tool maker. \n4. Are you a maker? Bring some merchandise! \n5. Talk to a board member about disposing your collection or any number of tool lots for our 2024 Annual Event. URL:https://www.patinatools.org/event/patina-nov-2023-meeting/ LOCATION:American Legion Post 270\, 1355 Balls Hill Rd\, McLean\, VA\, 22101\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230910T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230910T140000 DTSTAMP:20260504T110010 CREATED:20230118T203245Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231125T182943Z UID:150-1694334600-1694354400@www.patinatools.org SUMMARY:PATINA Sep 2023 Meeting (The Art of Leather Working featuring Sean Hollowood) DESCRIPTION:The September 10 PATINA began with tailgating outside\, a mini-auction inside\, immediately followed by a guest speaker program at The American Legion Post 270 located at 1355 Balls Hill Road\, McLean\, VA. \nSean Hollowood\nOur special guest was Sean Hollowood\, and the topic was “The Art of Leather Working“. \nSean has been learning the trade for just over a decade\, specializing in handmade practical items for everyday use. His work includes leather cases\, bags\, belts\, sheathes\, and other personal sundries both practical and custom tooled. With a little under a decade of experience\, He is always striving to learn new techniques and improve on the ones he already knows. \nSean focused on identification and classifications of commercially available leathers\, to include tannages\, weight\, uses\, benefits and drawbacks. He will include a short Leather Tooling and Carving Demo\, Leather Tools Identification and explanation\, and Question and answers. \nSome of the most attractive and uniquely custom tools that show up at PATINA events are for leather working and only a few attendees know their exact purpose. Additionally\, we have had numerous requests for a demo on the leather craft. \nAttendees were encouraged to bring leatherworking tools to show or trade. URL:https://www.patinatools.org/event/patina-sep-2023-meeting/ LOCATION:American Legion Post 270\, 1355 Balls Hill Rd\, McLean\, VA\, 22101\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230716T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230716T140000 DTSTAMP:20260504T110010 CREATED:20230118T203139Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231125T182711Z UID:148-1689496200-1689516000@www.patinatools.org SUMMARY:PATINA July 2023 Meeting (Blacksmith Demonstration by creative artist Drew Alexander) DESCRIPTION:The July 16 in-person CLUB meeting in McLean VA\, was held SUNDAY JULY 16. \nThe mini-auction before the guest presentation featured more planes\, including some Stanley planes\, from the same consignee that we featured in May. These as well as tool chest contents from a Culpeper estate will be up for sale. \nAfter the tailgating and mini-auction\, There was a presentation and demonstration by creative Artist/Blacksmith Drew Alexander. \nDrew takes the lead in the metalworking side of the Alexander Brothers family handmade crafts and fine furnishing business.\nDrawn to blacksmithing at age 13 when seeing a local blacksmith at a festival\, Drew got his start apprenticing at the Frontier Culture Museum in Staunton\, Virginia. For over twenty one years Drew has honed his craft through self-education\, learning and leading in his local blacksmithing community\, through books\, networking with other artisan blacksmiths online\, and being mentored by incredible craftsmen like Nol Putman. \nHe specializes in client led projects\, and prefers large pieces that allow room for artistic creativity and customization. After years in the fine home building and construction industry\, Drew stepped into blacksmithing fulltime in October 2021. He is currently the chairman of the board of the Shenandoah Valley Blacksmith Guild\, is a member of the Society for Heritage Ironworkers\, and a member of the Artist Blacksmithing Association of North America. His shop\, located in Timberville\, VA is open daily by appointment by calling 540.421.6763. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\nDrew Alexander URL:https://www.patinatools.org/event/patina-jul-2023-meeting/ LOCATION:American Legion Post 270\, 1355 Balls Hill Rd\, McLean\, VA\, 22101\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230521T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230521T140000 DTSTAMP:20260504T110010 CREATED:20230117T211700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230529T211941Z UID:60-1684657800-1684677600@www.patinatools.org SUMMARY:PATINA May 2023 Meeting (Featuring author Paul Van Pernis "Was Leonard Bailey One of the Unrecognized Geniuses of the American Industrial Revolution?") PLUS 100+ LOT MINI-AUCTION ADDED!! DESCRIPTION:The May 21 in-person CLUB meeting in McLean VA\, took place SUNDAY MAY 21. A with a mini-auction OF OVER 100 LOTS took place approximately 11am. \nFor our May bi-monthly mini-auction\, we had accepted a large consignment collection of over 100 planes. This wooden and metal plane collection was auctioned on Sunday before the presentation. The owner apparently was on a mission to collect off-brand planes\, as there were only a few Stanley planes. As always for PATINA members\, there was no buyers premiums.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\nOur special guest was Paul Van Pernis\, and the topic was ““Was Leonard Bailey One of the Unrecognized Geniuses of the American Industrial Revolution?”“. URL:https://www.patinatools.org/event/was-leonard-bailey-one-of-the-unrecognized-geniuses-of-the-american-industrial-revolution/ LOCATION:American Legion Post 270\, 1355 Balls Hill Rd\, McLean\, VA\, 22101\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230310 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230312 DTSTAMP:20260504T110010 CREATED:20230117T211546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230210T210720Z UID:55-1678406400-1678579199@www.patinatools.org SUMMARY:Annual Tool Show and Auction - Mar 2023 DESCRIPTION:Our next Annual Tool Sale and Auction will be held on March 11\, 2023. We have already begun accepting consignments and donations. This event is open to the general public. \nThe consignment fee is a very modest 15%. \nQuality tools and especially collector-type tools command larger premiums at our events. \nView the Annual Tool Show and Auction Page URL:https://www.patinatools.org/event/damascus-tool-show-and-auction/ LOCATION:Damascus Maryland Volunteer Fire Association Activity Center\, 10211 Lewis Drive\, Damascus\, MD\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230115T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230115T140000 DTSTAMP:20260504T110010 CREATED:20230117T212813Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230606T192701Z UID:67-1673771400-1673791200@www.patinatools.org SUMMARY:PATINA Jan 2023 Meeting (Amy McAuley) DESCRIPTION:The Sunday\, January 15 in-person CLUB meeting was held in McLean VA. \nThe guest speaker at this meeting was Amy McAuley\, Restoration Manager at George Washington’s Mount Vernon.\nAmy McAuley was the Preservation Joiner at George Washington’s Mount Vernon from 2019 until October of 2022. \nAmy has recently been promoted to Restoration Manager for George Washington’s Mount Vernon. From 2002 until taking the position at Mount Vernon in 2019 she was the owner of Oculus Fine Carpentry based in Portland\, Oregon\, where she specialized in the conservation and construction of 18th and 19th century windows and doors. \nSome notable projects besides Mount Vernon in Virginia include Heceta Head Lighthouse in Oregon\, and Fort Simcoe in Washington State. \nAmy holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Oregon and she has done post baccalaureate work in Architecture\, Historic Archaeology and English Building History. In 2018 she was awarded a fellowship to Winterthur to study 18th c. door construction methodology. \nTailgating started around 830 until 1100\, followed by the mini-auction at 1130; the program started around 12pm. Attendees brought sash related tools to show or sell\, and questions were discussed on plane making or sash! URL:https://www.patinatools.org/event/patina-jan-2023-meeting-amy-mcauley/ LOCATION:American Legion Post 270\, 1355 Balls Hill Rd\, McLean\, VA\, 22101\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220515T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220515T140000 DTSTAMP:20260504T110010 CREATED:20230120T015342Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230120T160826Z UID:288-1652603400-1652623200@www.patinatools.org SUMMARY:PATINA May 2022 Meeting (Greg Ricketts) DESCRIPTION:Our speaker for the May 15 meeting was Greg Ricketts. Greg has done considerable research on off-brand tool makers. \nHe hosts wonderful and very informative websites\, TimeTestedTools\, and A Plane Life\, as well as a considerable following on social media and has posted many studies of how to collect\, date and restore vintage tools. His presentation was excellent and we were very fortunate to have him speak at PATINA. \nGreg’s expertise is in tools which have been ‘contract produced’ for other companies and large retailers. He has compiled an extensive study of catalogs from Sears Roebuck\, and he has detailed how and when such house brands such as Fulton\, Merit\, Dulap and Craftsman were introduced and sold\, as well as the manufacturers that made them. \nAdditionally\, Greg has researched original japanning processes and he has refined methods to bring life back to tools that are in need of serious restoration. \nHe explained in detail how companies such as Siegley\, Sargent & Company\, Union Mfg. Co.\, Buckeye Saw Vice Co.\, Stanley\, Millers Falls Tools\, PEXTO\, Schmachtenberg\, Kunz produced tools with their own names as well as others. URL:https://www.patinatools.org/event/patina-may-2022-meeting-greg-ricketts/ LOCATION:American Legion Post 270\, 1355 Balls Hill Rd\, McLean\, VA\, 22101\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211114T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211114T140000 DTSTAMP:20260504T110010 CREATED:20230120T015833Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230120T160839Z UID:293-1636878600-1636898400@www.patinatools.org SUMMARY:PATINA Nov 2021 Meeting (Show & Tell) DESCRIPTION:This meeting featured our member sponsored ‘Show and tell’ event. Club members were asked to bring their favorite tool\, your project restored tool\, tools to trade or part out\, or any ‘what’s it?’ tools\, as well as creative projects. \nThe club tries to have at least one ‘show and tell’ event a year\, and it is one of our more popular dates! URL:https://www.patinatools.org/event/patina-nov-2021-meeting-show-tell/ LOCATION:American Legion Post 270\, 1355 Balls Hill Rd\, McLean\, VA\, 22101\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211017T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230119T140000 DTSTAMP:20260504T110010 CREATED:20230120T015948Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230120T160852Z UID:295-1634459400-1674136800@www.patinatools.org SUMMARY:PATINA Sept 2021 Meeting (Amanda Doggett) DESCRIPTION:The guest presentation featured Amanda Doggett\, who presented a lecture entitled “John Hemmings: A Life and Work Under the Institution of Slavery“. Hemmings was the enslaved Joiner of Monticello who’s work there and at Poplar Forest reflect Jefferson’s deep love of Palladian architecture as well as a convoluted relationship with the institution of slavery in the 18th century. This discussion featured not only the work of Hemmings but also took a closer look at how enslavement effected five generations of his family. Amanda also presented her reproduction of a surviving Hemmings piece. This program tied-in nicely with that of our last speaker\, Scott Merrifield who featured the works of 18th Century plane makers Francis and John Nicholson\, with special emphasis on Cesar Chelor. \nAmanda Doggett is an apprentice Joiner at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation in Southeastern Virginia. Her research focus outside of traditional joinery focuses on marginalized groups in the workforce\, namely women\, black Virginians\, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. She is a two-time ERHI Professional Development Grant recipient\, a one-time Gonzales Field Experience grant recipient\, a Certified Interpretive Guide with the National Association for Interpretation\, and a fellow with the International Center for Jefferson Studies in Charlottesville. URL:https://www.patinatools.org/event/patina-sept-2021-meeting/ LOCATION:American Legion Post 270\, 1355 Balls Hill Rd\, McLean\, VA\, 22101\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210711T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230119T140000 DTSTAMP:20260504T110010 CREATED:20230120T020056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230120T160904Z UID:297-1625992200-1674136800@www.patinatools.org SUMMARY:PATINA July 2021 Meeting (Scott Merrifield) DESCRIPTION:The guest presentation on July 11 featured Scott Merrifield\, who is an Andrew W. Mellon Curatorial Intern working with mechanical arts and household accessories at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. He holds a BA in History from Christopher Newport University and is working to fulfill his thesis requirement for a MA in History from James Madison University. He was a 2016 summer intern in Colonial Williamsburg’s cabinetmaking shop. In his current position\, he has cataloged 250 eighteenth-century woodworking planes made by Francis Nicholson\, John Nicholson\, and Cesar Chelor. His current research interests are in trades and tools of early America. \nThe program summary centered on Cesar Chelor\, the earliest documented African-American toolmaker\, worked in New England as part of the first school of American plane makers. He learned his trade while enslaved to Francis Nicholson of Wrentham\, Massachusetts\, the first professional plane maker in the colonies. Upon his master’s death in 1753\, Chelor was freed by the terms of Nicholson’s will\, and opened his own shop where he manufactured planes which bear his name. The large quantity of his surviving planes\, of which Colonial Williamsburg owns 75\, shows that Cesar Chelor was both a prolific maker and a master craftsman. \nThis presentation discussed Chelor\, his work\, and the world he practiced his trade in. URL:https://www.patinatools.org/event/patina-july-2021-meeting-scott-merrifield/ LOCATION:American Legion Post 270\, 1355 Balls Hill Rd\, McLean\, VA\, 22101\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201114T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201114T140000 DTSTAMP:20260504T110010 CREATED:20230120T020349Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230120T160918Z UID:299-1605342600-1605362400@www.patinatools.org SUMMARY:PATINA Nov 2020 Meeting (Elmer Nahum) DESCRIPTION:PATINA is proud to present Dr. Elmer Nahum\, Author of Practical Clubmaking. Playing Bobby Jones’ home course of East Lake in the 1980s spawned Elm’s interest in golf history. Over the years\, he has studied the early history of the game as well as biographies of notable players. \nHis woodworking focuses on making 18th and 19th-century furniture using hand tools and traditional methods. Reproducing a 19TH century long nose golf club is a natural convergence of these two hobbies and a golf motif finds its way into some furniture elements. \nElm maintains a woodworking blog\, Unique Tips for Hand Tools\, which includes posts on golf clubmaking. Each attempt at making a replica 19th-century golf club offers a chance to gain new insights into the traditional methods and history of clubmaking and woodworking. The free time following retirement as an interventional radiologist allowed him to produce Practical Clubmaking\, his first book. URL:https://www.patinatools.org/event/patina-nov-2020-meeting/ LOCATION:American Legion Post 270\, 1355 Balls Hill Rd\, McLean\, VA\, 22101\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200913T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230119T140000 DTSTAMP:20260504T110010 CREATED:20230120T020605Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230120T160931Z UID:305-1599984000-1674136800@www.patinatools.org SUMMARY:PATINA Sept 2020 Meeting (Steve Dietrich) DESCRIPTION:A Morvianian Workbench – PATINA is proud to present Steve Dietrich\, a West Point graduate and retired Army Lieutenant Colonel who operates Dietrich’s Early American Furniture Reproductions (DEAFR) near Fredericksburg\, VA. \nHis work can be seen in George Washington’s replica boyhood home\, Ferry Farm\, and Burly Man Wood Specialties in Fredericksburg. \nA lifetime member of the Society of American Period Furniture Makers (SAPFM)\, Steve descended from German cabinetmakers and conveys their pride of craftsmanship in his work. He holds an MA in History and has published extensively on military history and the history and reproduction of early American furniture. \nSteve will discuss construction and functional features of his reproduction Moravian Style Workbench. URL:https://www.patinatools.org/event/patina-sept-2020-meeting-steve-dietrich/ LOCATION:American Legion Post 270\, 1355 Balls Hill Rd\, McLean\, VA\, 22101\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200517T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230119T140000 DTSTAMP:20260504T110010 CREATED:20230120T020922Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230120T160946Z UID:313-1589704200-1674136800@www.patinatools.org SUMMARY:PATINA May 2020 Meeting (Melanie Belongia) DESCRIPTION:PATINA is proud to present violin maker\, Melanie Belongia. \nA graduate of the Virginia Governor’s School for the Arts\, Melanie studied violin with Eugene Drucker of the Grammy Award winning Emerson Quartet at the Hartt School of Music. She performed with the Katahdin String Quartet and met many contemporary violin makers which inspired her to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming a violin maker. \nMelanie moved to Boston and graduated from the North Bennet Street School with a degree in Violin Making and Restoration and apprenticed for several years. Ms. Belongia worked for several prestigious violin firms and auction houses before returning to Hampton Roads to focus on making and restoration. \nHer experience as a professional musician gives her valuable insight into her work as a luthier and she is well known for her skills in making an instrument sound\, and play\, its very best. \nWhen not at her bench\, she can be found playing her 5-string violin with Bound Roots. Melanie welcomes the opportunity to give back to arts & educational organizations and serves on the board of advisors for Bay Youth Orchestras of Virginia. \nMelanie will demonstrate purfling or similar techniques. URL:https://www.patinatools.org/event/patina-may-2020-meeting-melanie-belongia/ LOCATION:American Legion Post 270\, 1355 Balls Hill Rd\, McLean\, VA\, 22101\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR