Hand Tool Preservation Association of Australia Inc

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HTPAA promotes the preservation and knowledge of traditional hand tools, particularly Australian-made tools, and how past artisans used them.

03/10/2026

The HTPAA is representing today at The Melbourne Society of Model and Experimental Engineers “Let’s Make It Expo” today (Saturday the 3rd) and Sunday the 4th October!

Come on down! 🛠️🪚

Thankyou to MSMEE for organising this event celebrating 100yrs of proud history in model engineering in Melbourne!

All weather (indoor and outdoors/covered) .

https://msmee.club/Club/ #

24/04/2026

This comment from a member, nearly 30 years go is relevant 😄
.. Save petrol, use public transport to come to our tool sale at St. Anthony's Parish Hall, Caulfield East, 164 Neerim Rd. Corner Neerim & Grange Rd. Melway Ref. 68 F4

Frankston train - 600m to Glenhuntly Railway Station
#67 tram from university - 310m to Glenhuntly Rd

Entry $5.00

https://www.facebook.com/share/17tUkB5HFC/

24/04/2026

Where Tradition Lives and Craft Matters. Hands, Tools, and Timeless Skills.

24/04/2026

What a fantastic weekend at !

We’re so grateful to everyone who stopped by our stand, whether you came to learn about the association, membership, look at hand tools, or were simply curious about what we have been up to.

It was great to hear from so many interested people, both young and young at heart. Many great conversations, each one filling up our inspiration bank for the next year!

A huge thank you as well to our volunteer members for their time demonstrating traditional trades and tools on the stand – it is not possible without you!

A few photos from the day.

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Melbourne, VIC

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http://htpaa.org.au/

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