Francis Nicholson is America’s first documented planemaker. It’s believed he was the first planemaker to imprint his name on the tools he created. Nicholson lived from 1683-1753 and this wooden plane ...

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Old tools that once lived in basements and barns are now quietly selling for hundreds on eBay, especially when they are rare, well preserved, and tied to respected makers. If you know what to look for ...

Antique tools are more than just relics of the past — they can also be resold for surprising amounts. While not every screwdriver or hammer will be worth a lot, some of these historical tools were ...

In 2007, Paul Zlotoff bought 180 acres in South Hero with an RV park, a marina, a defunct convenience store and a farmhouse that belonged to a member of the Allen family — yes, those Allens. The site, ...

Woodworking can be an expensive hobby. The cost of lumber is already bad enough, but the price tags on new tools can be downright harrowing. This is why many new and veteran carpenters are always on ...

The Arthur Pascal collection of antique woodworking tools was transferred in 1988 to the Canadian Museum of Civilization, Hull, Quebec. The J. Pascal Hardware Co. Ltd. ceased operations about 1991.

Drooping branches swing low over the roof top of the Tison Tool Barn. The pine beams and logs that were used in making the structure are stained with age. But, inside the barn is housed a collection ...