Tools

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.
http://www.americanartifacts.com/smma/index.htm

Antique Tools FAQ
FAQ designed to address the most frequently asked questions about antique tools on rec.woodworking.
http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~alf/en/antique-tool-faq.txt

Billhook Pages
A private collection of early edge tools. Bob Burgess, Heytesbury, England.
http://www.heytesbury.freeserve.co.uk/

A Blast from the Past and More
Vintage tools from Stanley, Witherby, Milers Falls. Chisels, planes, bevels, marking gauges.
http://www.ablastfromthepastandmore.com

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.
http://www.finetools.com

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.
http://www.datamp.org/

Disstonian Institute
Information for users and collectors of all models of Disston handsaws.
http://www.disstonianinstitute.com/

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.
http://home.att.net/~mwtcabosse/welcome.html

Dutch Tools
Site with fine antique woodworking tools.
http://www.dutchtools.net

The Electronic Neanderthal
A repository of information on the use and preservation of old and antique woodworking tools.
http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~alf/en/en.html

Fine Tool Journal
Magazine for those who collect hand tools, use them, or just study their history.
http://www.finetoolj.com/

Hyper Kitten: Old Tools
Interesting and vintage tools.
http://www.hyperkitten.com/tools/

Mel Miller's Web Site
Collecting old tools since the mid 80s, specializing in Davis Levels and Patented planes.
http://melmillerantiquetools.com//

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.
http://www.oldtoolheaven.com/

The New Boston Tool Room
Ornamental turning lathe and accessories. Kingston, NH.
http://www.newbtr.com

Old Tool Photos
A site for woodworkers and tool collectors to view photos of antique tools for research and reference.
http://www.oldtoolphotos.com

Old Tools
Forum, articles and photo gallery for old tools and some furniture. Forum has discussions about using antique tools and old crafts.
http://www.oldtools.org/

The Old Tools Company
Offers a variety of antique and used woodworking tools, along with many collectable planes like Norris, Record and Stanley planes.
http://www.oldtools.co.uk

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.
http://www.owwm.com

Papawswrench
Dedicated to antique and vintage hand tools, especially wrenches. Discussion forum for the community of buyers, sellers, and collectors.
http://www.papawswrench.com

Patrick Leach's Stanley B&G
Gratuitous graphical blandishment by Allan Fisher.
http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~alf/en/new-bg.html

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.
http://www.supertool.com/StanleyBG/stan0.htm

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.
http://home.att.net/~philcannon/

Richard Burton's Home Page
Vintage tools, both found and collected. Photographs and descriptions.
http://www.voicenet.com/~rburton/

Rose Antique Tools
Historical information about several hand tool makers.
http://www.roseantiquetools.com/

Saw Set Collector's Resource
Mark Conley provides information with pictures, patent numbers and dates as a resource for other collectors.
http://members.acmenet.net/~con12a/

Saw Sets and Vintage Saw Tool Museum
Very informative site with photo display and history of saw sets and saw tools.
http://members.tripod.com/~sawtool/LinksPage.htm

Sawdust and Shavings
Features projects, reviews of hand and power tools, woodworking book reviews, rants and a hardwood information chart.
http://www.sawdustandshavings.com

Spiral Screwdriver Patents
A selective database of U.S. patents relating to spiral screwdrivers 1868 to 1931. Compiled by Clifford D. Fales.
http://www.idcomm.com/personal/cfales/intro.htm

ToolRestoration.com
Restoration and preservation of woodworking tools, unique wooden objects, and artisan crafted pieces.
http://www.toolrestoration.com

Vintage Saws
To provide the highest quality saws of the 19th and 20th Century to the woodworker and collector alike.
http://www.vintagesaws.com

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.
http://www.blotorches.com/