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  • American Artifacts - Articles on 19th century corn shellers, cow milkers, grain cradles, mower and reaper sharpeners, as well as antique farm tools for sale and U.S. patent searches.
  • Antique Tools FAQ - FAQ designed to address the most frequently asked questions about antique tools on rec.woodworking.
  • Billhook Pages - A private collection of early edge tools. Bob Burgess, Heytesbury, England.
  • A Blast from the Past and More - Vintage tools from Stanley, Witherby, Milers Falls. Chisels, planes, bevels, marking gauges.
  • Catalogue of American Patented Antique Tools - A virtual catalogue of American patented tools. Tools are a powerful symbol of creativity, the first expression of human cognition, tools represent mankind's ability to progress, to better ourselves, to make the world a better place.
  • Directory of American Tool and Machinery Patents - A clearinghouse for information on antique tool and woodworking machine patents, allowing collectors of these tools to easily find information about the history of tools and trades.
  • Disstonian Institute - Information for users and collectors of all models of Disston handsaws.
  • Don Bosse's Miller's Patent Page - This site is dedicated to the Miller's Patent Plow Plane, considered to be the most ornate and beautiful hand tool ever made during the Industrial Revolution.
  • Dutch Tools - Site with fine antique woodworking tools.
  • The Electronic Neanderthal - A repository of information on the use and preservation of old and antique woodworking tools.
  • Fine Tool Journal - Magazine for those who collect hand tools, use them, or just study their history.
  • Hyper Kitten: Old Tools - Interesting and vintage tools.
  • Mel Miller's Web Site - Collecting old tools since the mid 80s, specializing in Davis Levels and Patented planes.
  • A Millers Falls Home Page - A company history and description of tools manufactured by the Millers Falls Company from the mid-1860's until the closure of its Massachusetts operation in 1982.
  • The New Boston Tool Room - Ornamental turning lathe and accessories. Kingston, NH.
  • Old Tool Photos - A site for woodworkers and tool collectors to view photos of antique tools for research and reference.
  • Old Tools - Forum, articles and photo gallery for old tools and some furniture. Forum has discussions about using antique tools and old crafts.
  • The Old Tools Company - Offers a variety of antique and used woodworking tools, along with many collectable planes like Norris, Record and Stanley planes.
  • Old Woodworking Machines - Devoted to information on the history, restoration and use of vintage woodworking machinery developed through contributions by many enthusiasts of antique iron.
  • Papawswrench - Dedicated to antique and vintage hand tools, especially wrenches. Discussion forum for the community of buyers, sellers, and collectors.
  • Patrick Leach's Stanley B&G - Gratuitous graphical blandishment by Allan Fisher.
  • Patrick's Blood And Gore - Information about Stanley planes; what they look like, what they do, what common parts are missing, what flaws they suffered during use.
  • Philip A. Cannon II - Collecting antique tools of any type. Especially interested in US manufactured 19c. measuring devices. Collecting old photographs of tools in use.
  • Richard Burton's Home Page - Vintage tools, both found and collected. Photographs and descriptions.
  • Rose Antique Tools - Historical information about several hand tool makers.
  • Saw Set Collector's Resource - Mark Conley provides information with pictures, patent numbers and dates as a resource for other collectors.
  • Saw Sets and Vintage Saw Tool Museum - Very informative site with photo display and history of saw sets and saw tools.
  • Sawdust and Shavings - Features projects, reviews of hand and power tools, woodworking book reviews, rants and a hardwood information chart.
  • Spiral Screwdriver Patents - A selective database of U.S. patents relating to spiral screwdrivers 1868 to 1931. Compiled by Clifford D. Fales.
  • ToolRestoration.com - Restoration and preservation of woodworking tools, unique wooden objects, and artisan crafted pieces.
  • Vintage Saws - To provide the highest quality saws of the 19th and 20th Century to the woodworker and collector alike.
  • Zangobob's Blow Torch Heaven - Focuses on the use, functional operation, repair, troubleshooting and failure mode analysis of gasoline blow torches. Includes articles, FAQs and links.