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I have my maternal grandfather's blackthorn shillelagh he brought with
him from Ireland in 1904, given to me by my mother in 1988. I have my paternal grandfather's hand tools [drills, screwdriver's, wood plane, etc] given to me by my father in 1999. There is nothing from my grandmothers. All our grandparents passed before any of us were born. I treasure these items. Ginger in CA On Jan 8, 11:06*am, "Dr. Zachary Smith" wrote: When I started in building school, I received some of my father's tools, got some more from his father, including a handmade box with brass corners I used for my drafting tools. *It was a beat-up old thing, but really cool looking, and I think the envy of a few classmates. *I used it through my designing years, and still keep my drafting stuff in it today. OTOH, I was promised my other grandfather's tools "when he laid them down" (if you catch his drift) but he was many states away, and you know how estates can go... *I never got one of his tools, which I would have loved to have. I think tools can be as important heirlooms to the males in a family as jewelry and sewing/quilting stuff can be to the women. Doc |
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On Jan 8, 8:08*pm, Ginger in CA wrote:
I have my maternal grandfather's blackthorn shillelagh he brought with him from Ireland in 1904, given to me by my mother in 1988. I have my paternal grandfather's hand tools [drills, screwdriver's, wood plane, etc] given to me by my father in 1999. There is nothing from my grandmothers. All our grandparents passed before any of us were born. I treasure these items. Ginger in CA On Jan 8, 11:06*am, "Dr. Zachary Smith" wrote: When I started in building school, I received some of my father's tools, got some more from his father, including a handmade box with brass corners I used for my drafting tools. *It was a beat-up old thing, but really cool looking, and I think the envy of a few classmates. *I used it through my designing years, and still keep my drafting stuff in it today. OTOH, I was promised my other grandfather's tools "when he laid them down" (if you catch his drift) but he was many states away, and you know how estates can go... *I never got one of his tools, which I would have loved to have. I think tools can be as important heirlooms to the males in a family as jewelry and sewing/quilting stuff can be to the women. Doc- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I was fortunate enough to get my g-grandmother's sewing machine table. My grandmother had it for years and 'refinished' it a couple of times. I'm in the process of having it restored now. Unfortunately I have no idea what happened to the machine head which had been electrified at some point. I know my mother had it at one point decades ago as I had sewed on it myself. After my grandmother died and we were picking up the furniture she left to me, my aunt asked if there was anything else I wanted. That's when I got the table. Her response was 'that's fine but there's no machine. If you want a sewing machine I have one you could have.' Told her I already had my own machine just wanted the table. She claimed to have no clue what happened to the machine either. She asked why I wanted that with no machine - obviously she had no clue as to the definition of 'sentimental'. Kim in snow covered NJ |
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It's actually harder to find good tables. Some of them get converted
to "cute" occasional tables. Others simply wear out, the wooden bits at least, because wood gets battered more quickly than metal. The good old machines, as we know, last practically forever with minimal care. So you could probably locate a machine head of the same type. Roberta in D On Sat, 8 Jan 2011 19:27:08 -0800 (PST), AuntK wrote: I was fortunate enough to get my g-grandmother's sewing machine table. My grandmother had it for years and 'refinished' it a couple of times. I'm in the process of having it restored now. Unfortunately I have no idea what happened to the machine head which had been electrified at some point. I know my mother had it at one point decades ago as I had sewed on it myself. After my grandmother died and we were picking up the furniture she left to me, my aunt asked if there was anything else I wanted. That's when I got the table. Her response was 'that's fine but there's no machine. If you want a sewing machine I have one you could have.' Told her I already had my own machine just wanted the table. She claimed to have no clue what happened to the machine either. She asked why I wanted that with no machine - obviously she had no clue as to the definition of 'sentimental'. Kim in snow covered NJ |
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On Jan 9, 5:00*am, Roberta Roberta@Home wrote:
It's actually harder to find good tables. Some of them get converted to "cute" occasional tables. Others simply wear out, the wooden bits at least, because wood gets battered more quickly than metal. The good old machines, as we know, last practically forever with minimal care. So you could probably locate a machine head of the same type. Roberta in D On Sat, 8 Jan 2011 19:27:08 -0800 (PST), AuntK wrote: I was fortunate enough to get my g-grandmother's sewing machine table. *My grandmother had it for years and 'refinished' it a couple of times. *I'm in the process of having it restored now. Unfortunately I have no idea what happened to the machine head which had been electrified at some point. *I know my mother had it at one point decades ago as I had sewed on it myself. * After my grandmother died and we were picking up the furniture she left to me, my aunt asked if there was anything else I wanted. *That's when I got the table. *Her response was 'that's fine but there's no machine. *If you want a sewing machine I have one you could have.' *Told her I already had my own machine just wanted the table. *She claimed to have no clue what happened to the machine either. *She asked why I wanted that with no machine - obviously she had no clue as to the definition of 'sentimental'. Kim in snow covered NJ- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I did pick up a 15-91 a couple of months ago. Might have to do some retrofitting of the surround the fit into the opening...we'll see. The machine seems to be in pretty good shape. Haven't had much time to do more than a test run yet. Hopefully we'll get the house 'undecorated' today and then I'll have a bit more room to give it a good workout. Also recently found out that the person who found a FW for me for a mere $25, his SO is expecting. Thought I'd do a baby quilt on the FW for them. Between that, Kate's BOM, my local BOM and a few other projects, I should be sufficiently busy for a bit. |
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My mother promised me her treadle machine, a White brand with that in
the treadle pedal like Singer has in theirs. My one older sister appropriated it instead after she passed in '96, and uses it as an occasional table in her livingroom. It is still a source of bad blood between us. She doesn't sew, and neither does her daughter. Ginger in CA On Jan 9, 2:00*am, Roberta Roberta@Home wrote: It's actually harder to find good tables. Some of them get converted to "cute" occasional tables. Others simply wear out, the wooden bits at least, because wood gets battered more quickly than metal. The good old machines, as we know, last practically forever with minimal care. So you could probably locate a machine head of the same type. Roberta in D On Sat, 8 Jan 2011 19:27:08 -0800 (PST), AuntK wrote: I was fortunate enough to get my g-grandmother's sewing machine table. *My grandmother had it for years and 'refinished' it a couple of times. *I'm in the process of having it restored now. Unfortunately I have no idea what happened to the machine head which had been electrified at some point. *I know my mother had it at one point decades ago as I had sewed on it myself. * After my grandmother died and we were picking up the furniture she left to me, my aunt asked if there was anything else I wanted. *That's when I got the table. *Her response was 'that's fine but there's no machine. *If you want a sewing machine I have one you could have.' *Told her I already had my own machine just wanted the table. *She claimed to have no clue what happened to the machine either. *She asked why I wanted that with no machine - obviously she had no clue as to the definition of 'sentimental'. Kim in snow covered NJ- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - |
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John, one thing you might think about is some of the living history/
historical re-creationist groups. Many people in those groups love having tools they can use, and are part of such organizations because that is what they like to do. I know that many people in these groups are not affluent, but love doing stuff "the old ways" and would enjoy and use your tools. And one of the purposes of such groups is to keep the old traditions/ styles/methods alive. Have fun, Pati, in Phx On Jan 8, 5:59*pm, John wrote: I have one nephew, out in California who is involved in the building trades. He is currently working in Hawaii doing Green Energy Designing and retrofitting of houses. One of the problems, for me, is that most of the kids these days want to use all the latest power tools, and what I have is 2 complete 3' x 4' *tool boxes of Stanley and English metal planes and other items of that nature, and another box full of Wooden German style woodworking planes and chisels, and saws. There is, in effect, a complete 19th century woodworking setup, and very few people these days are into or interested in doing hand work with these type of tools. Plus a seven foot long Cabinet Makers Bench made out of Maple, that I built about 40 years ago. Oh yes, there are the collectors, who swoon over serial numbers and patina, and pay big money to acquire them, but they don't sharpen up the blades and hand saws and get to work with them. They just end up in display cases, with dust on them. Phooey. I would give these tools to my Nephew, if I thought he would use them, but I know he would sell them and pocket the money, as that is his style. So I will continue to use them and after I die, they will become the problem of the estate executor. and I won't be around to hear about what happened to them. Unless I come across some deserving young man, or woman, who takes an interest in hand made items. I actually taught a young woman who worked for my wife, in the publishing industry, to use some of the tools. She used to come over to our house for dinner a couple of times a week and then we would go down into the shop. She used that knowledge to make herself a nice bed frame and was proud as a Peacock when she called us over to see what she had accomplished. So there you have it. My dilemma. John |
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On Jan 9, 10:48*am, "Pati, in Phx" wrote:
John, one thing you might think about is some of the living history/ historical re-creationist groups. Many people in those groups love having tools they can use, and are part of such organizations because that is what they like to do. I know that many people in these groups are not affluent, but love doing stuff "the old ways" and would enjoy and use your tools. And one of the purposes of such groups is to keep the old traditions/ styles/methods alive. Have fun, Pati, in Phx On Jan 8, 5:59*pm, John wrote: I have one nephew, out in California who is involved in the building trades. He is currently working in Hawaii doing Green Energy Designing and retrofitting of houses. One of the problems, for me, is that most of the kids these days want to use all the latest power tools, and what I have is 2 complete 3' x 4' *tool boxes of Stanley and English metal planes and other items of that nature, and another box full of Wooden German style woodworking planes and chisels, and saws. There is, in effect, a complete 19th century woodworking setup, and very few people these days are into or interested in doing hand work with these type of tools. Plus a seven foot long Cabinet Makers Bench made out of Maple, that I built about 40 years ago. Oh yes, there are the collectors, who swoon over serial numbers and patina, and pay big money to acquire them, but they don't sharpen up the blades and hand saws and get to work with them. They just end up in display cases, with dust on them. Phooey. I would give these tools to my Nephew, if I thought he would use them, but I know he would sell them and pocket the money, as that is his style. So I will continue to use them and after I die, they will become the problem of the estate executor. and I won't be around to hear about what happened to them. Unless I come across some deserving young man, or woman, who takes an interest in hand made items. I actually taught a young woman who worked for my wife, in the publishing industry, to use some of the tools. She used to come over to our house for dinner a couple of times a week and then we would go down into the shop. She used that knowledge to make herself a nice bed frame and was proud as a Peacock when she called us over to see what she had accomplished. So there you have it. My dilemma. John I am friends with some folks who do that sort of thing. I used to do Civil War reenactment and I know the wealth of most of those kids. Not to much to spare, as you say. I might be able to find a home for some of these things, within that community, or the SCA which does medieval period things. I have thought about giving them a call to see about joining with them anyway, so maybe there is an outlet there. I could sew my wife's costume dresses and my own tradesman costumes, so there might even be the ability to create some furniture or period items for sale. Lots of possibilities if you think hard enough. John |
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John,
Have you looked into Ohio Village in Columbus? Not sure how well it is doing now, but in the day it was booming and had lots of school groups touring. We enjoyed it when we lived in the area. Anna Belle now in Palm Bay On Sun, 9 Jan 2011 07:48:43 -0800 (PST), "Pati, in Phx" wrote: John, one thing you might think about is some of the living history/ historical re-creationist groups. Many people in those groups love having tools they can use, and are part of such organizations because that is what they like to do. I know that many people in these groups are not affluent, but love doing stuff "the old ways" and would enjoy and use your tools. And one of the purposes of such groups is to keep the old traditions/ styles/methods alive. Have fun, Pati, in Phx On Jan 8, 5:59*pm, John wrote: I have one nephew, out in California who is involved in the building trades. He is currently working in Hawaii doing Green Energy Designing and retrofitting of houses. One of the problems, for me, is that most of the kids these days want to use all the latest power tools, and what I have is 2 complete 3' x 4' *tool boxes of Stanley and English metal planes and other items of that nature, and another box full of Wooden German style woodworking planes and chisels, and saws. There is, in effect, a complete 19th century woodworking setup, and very few people these days are into or interested in doing hand work with these type of tools. Plus a seven foot long Cabinet Makers Bench made out of Maple, that I built about 40 years ago. Oh yes, there are the collectors, who swoon over serial numbers and patina, and pay big money to acquire them, but they don't sharpen up the blades and hand saws and get to work with them. They just end up in display cases, with dust on them. Phooey. I would give these tools to my Nephew, if I thought he would use them, but I know he would sell them and pocket the money, as that is his style. So I will continue to use them and after I die, they will become the problem of the estate executor. and I won't be around to hear about what happened to them. Unless I come across some deserving young man, or woman, who takes an interest in hand made items. I actually taught a young woman who worked for my wife, in the publishing industry, to use some of the tools. She used to come over to our house for dinner a couple of times a week and then we would go down into the shop. She used that knowledge to make herself a nice bed frame and was proud as a Peacock when she called us over to see what she had accomplished. So there you have it. My dilemma. John |
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On Jan 9, 3:49*pm, Anna Belle wrote:
John, Have you looked into Ohio Village in Columbus? *Not sure how well it is doing now, but in the day it was booming and had lots of school groups touring. *We enjoyed it when we lived in the area. Anna Belle now in Palm Bay On Sun, 9 Jan 2011 07:48:43 -0800 (PST), "Pati, in Phx" wrote: John, one thing you might think about is some of the living history/ historical re-creationist groups. Many people in those groups love having tools they can use, and are part of such organizations because that is what they like to do. I know that many people in these groups are not affluent, but love doing stuff "the old ways" and would enjoy and use your tools. And one of the purposes of such groups is to keep the old traditions/ styles/methods alive. Have fun, Pati, in Phx On Jan 8, 5:59 pm, John wrote: I have one nephew, out in California who is involved in the building trades. He is currently working in Hawaii doing Green Energy Designing and retrofitting of houses. One of the problems, for me, is that most of the kids these days want to use all the latest power tools, and what I have is 2 complete 3' x 4' tool boxes of Stanley and English metal planes and other items of that nature, and another box full of Wooden German style woodworking planes and chisels, and saws. There is, in effect, a complete 19th century woodworking setup, and very few people these days are into or interested in doing hand work with these type of tools. Plus a seven foot long Cabinet Makers Bench made out of Maple, that I built about 40 years ago. Oh yes, there are the collectors, who swoon over serial numbers and patina, and pay big money to acquire them, but they don't sharpen up the blades and hand saws and get to work with them. They just end up in display cases, with dust on them. Phooey. I would give these tools to my Nephew, if I thought he would use them, but I know he would sell them and pocket the money, as that is his style. So I will continue to use them and after I die, they will become the problem of the estate executor. and I won't be around to hear about what happened to them. Unless I come across some deserving young man, or woman, who takes an interest in hand made items. I actually taught a young woman who worked for my wife, in the publishing industry, to use some of the tools. She used to come over to our house for dinner a couple of times a week and then we would go down into the shop. She used that knowledge to make herself a nice bed frame and was proud as a Peacock when she called us over to see what she had accomplished. So there you have it. My dilemma. John It has been de-funded by the state and they have fired all of the interpreters. It used to be such an interesting place, to experience all of the bygone lifestyles, but sadly is not the same. There is are occasional somethings going on there, but no more resident re- enactors. John |
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On Sun, 9 Jan 2011 15:50:34 -0800 (PST), John
wrote: On Jan 9, 3:49*pm, Anna Belle wrote: John, Have you looked into Ohio Village in Columbus? *Not sure how well it is doing now, but in the day it was booming and had lots of school groups touring. *We enjoyed it when we lived in the area. Anna Belle now in Palm Bay It has been de-funded by the state and they have fired all of the interpreters. It used to be such an interesting place, to experience all of the bygone lifestyles, but sadly is not the same. There is are occasional somethings going on there, but no more resident re- enactors. John What a shame. It used to be a great place to visit and take the kids. Funding seems to be doing in a lot of good stuff. Sorry to hear this. AB |
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