Know this was mentioned as a part of another thread but wanted to be sure everyone was aware of this. Mid West Tool Collectors Association is a national organization with over 3000 members for those that collect, use and just appreciate antique/traditional primarily hand woodworking tools such as planes, saws, etc. etc. To promote local activity, we have local and national meetings where you can buy and sell tools, meet others that share this interest and hear a program or see demonstrations of interest. In NC, we typically hold 3 a year, 1 in Graham, Bethania and the one that is coming up in Raleigh on September 17. National website at www.mwtca.org
The Raleigh meeting has been going on for over 30 years. Covid did result in cancelling this meeting the last two years but we are "go" to continue this annual tradition on the 17th.
MWTCA wants people to join our association yet at the same time feel we need to let perspective members "kick the tires" and see what we are all about. So if you are interested in attending, please let me know and I will send you information as well as a pre registration form (required). Please let others know as well that share our interests.
We are expecting to have as many as 50 tables setup under the tent or just tailgating under the trees with all kinds of tools for sale. This meeting we will have a demonstration of foot powered scroll saws and a foot powered treadle lathe. Below is a link to a video on the two scroll saws as well as a video on the meeting itself that was taken a few years ago.
Scroll saw video on YouTube
Meeting video
Please note the meeting video was done back when we had this meeting in hot July so it is not that light at 6 am now in September.
Let me know if you have any questions!! Thanks Ed Hobbs hobbsedandkathy@gmail.com
The Raleigh meeting has been going on for over 30 years. Covid did result in cancelling this meeting the last two years but we are "go" to continue this annual tradition on the 17th.
MWTCA wants people to join our association yet at the same time feel we need to let perspective members "kick the tires" and see what we are all about. So if you are interested in attending, please let me know and I will send you information as well as a pre registration form (required). Please let others know as well that share our interests.
We are expecting to have as many as 50 tables setup under the tent or just tailgating under the trees with all kinds of tools for sale. This meeting we will have a demonstration of foot powered scroll saws and a foot powered treadle lathe. Below is a link to a video on the two scroll saws as well as a video on the meeting itself that was taken a few years ago.
Scroll saw video on YouTube
Let me know if you have any questions!! Thanks Ed Hobbs hobbsedandkathy@gmail.com