Patina Tools

Patina Tools PATINA strives to increase the understanding & appreciation of tools, processes & past manufacturing.

09/01/2026

Welcome to September!

Our next meeting will be 13 September 2026 and what a program we have for everyone.

Our keynote speaker will be Bruce Johnson, a descendant of the Hermon Chapin family.
Bruce Johnson was raised outside Syracuse, New York, and attended college at Rochester Institute of Technology majoring in mechanical engineering. He has recently retired from a career that has taken him from designing industrial paper, film, and foil converting machines to high-speed automation machine lines. Now retired, he has been able to dedicate more time to his passion for collecting molding planes and other tools manufactured by his ancestors the Chapin family of New England and documenting the shared families genealogies.

During the meeting he will talk about how the connection between his family to Hermon Chapin occurred, the history of Union Factory of Pine Meadow, CT, and the transitioning of Union Factory over the generations until it was acquired by Stanley Rule and Level. He will also have an assortment of tools, documents, and letters from his collection on display.

Before our speaker, we will our tailgate sale starting at 9am. We have a surprise for our mini auction starting at 11am: a
Shipwrights tool chest with beautiful mahogany panels on the lid interior, twisted rope trim, a painted canvas top cover typical of the use, as well as the contents of molding and smooth planes, saws, chisels, etc. The original owner worked in the Baltimore Shipyards. Other incoming donations will be added.

Get ready!

07/12/2026

We start our tailgating this morning at 9 for the PATINA Tools Meeting - 12 July 2026. See you at the American Legion Post 270 in McLean, VA.

07/11/2026

Tomorrow is the PATINA Tools Meeting - 12 July 2026! Just a reminder that our events are open to members and non-members alike!

We start at 0900 for some awesome tailgating. Come down for great tools. If you cannot find something you're looking for, ask around!

At 1100 we will have a mini-auction indoors before our speaking program.

Speaking of which, Carl Maples will give a presentation on the research he conducted on a set of twelve late 18th century Virginia upcountry mahogany federal side chairs, originally made for Carter Hall in Clarke County. The research involved examining two of the chairs located in museums and one located at the Clermont Farm Historic Site in Clarke County. A fourth chair currently in a private collection was examined through photographs taken during an earlier museum examination. The inspection of the chairs was to determine if the chairs were from the same set and possibly made by the same chairmaker. After measuring the chairs, a mahogany copy was made with hand tools, and the seat was covered with period correct upholstery. An article on the project was published in the 2025 edition of American Period Furniture, the Journal of the Society of American Period Furniture Makers.

Carl Maples is a retired airline pilot. He has been making or restoring furniture as a hobby since he was a teenager. He is a member of the Society of American Period furniture Makers (SAPFM) and works primarily with hand tools. For 20 years he has volunteered at the Burwell Morgan Mill historic site in Millwood Virginia where he demonstrates hand tool woodworking. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Clermont Farm state historic site in Clarke County Virginia.

07/10/2026

It is almost the weekend and time for the PATINA Tools Meeting - 12 July 2026 at the American Legion Post 270 in McLean Va.

We have a great speaker coming as you have already seen. Before that, tailgating will begin at 9AM. The program will commence at 11:00 with a mini-auction. Bring some good stuff that you no longer need. A minimum opening bid or reserve is permitted so we can improve the quality of items. No fee. Donations accepted.
Please bring visitors, spouses, and any guests!

07/07/2026

Here is the scoop for the PATINA Tools Meeting - 12 July 2026.

For our July program, Carl Maples will give a presentation on the research he conducted on a set of twelve late 18th century Virginia upcountry mahogany federal side chairs, originally made for Carter Hall in Clarke County. The research involved examining two of the chairs located in museums and one located at the Clermont Farm Historic Site in Clarke County. A fourth chair currently in a private collection was examined through photographs taken during an earlier museum examination. The inspection of the chairs was to determine if the chairs were from the same set and possibly made by the same chairmaker. After measuring the chairs, a mahogany copy was made with hand tools, and the seat was covered with period correct upholstery. An article on the project was published in the 2025 edition of American Period Furniture, the Journal of the Society of American Period Furniture Makers.

Carl Maples is a retired airline pilot. He has been making or restoring furniture as a hobby since he was a teenager. He is a member of the Society of American Period furniture Makers (SAPFM) and works primarily with hand tools. For 20 years he has volunteered at the Burwell Morgan Mill historic site in Millwood Virginia where he demonstrates hand tool woodworking. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Clermont Farm state historic site in Clarke County Virginia.

Make sure to attend this meeting. We will have our tools and our unique program.

Event is open to members and non-members.

The deals are on at the PATINA Tools Meeting - 17 May 2026. Come on down! Open to members and non-members.
05/17/2026

The deals are on at the PATINA Tools Meeting - 17 May 2026.

Come on down! Open to members and non-members.

05/17/2026

The PATINA Tools Meeting - 17 May 2026 starts at 9am with our tailgating The American Legion McLean Post 270

We will have a mini auction between 11-1130 then followed by a member spotlight. So bring some project you've completed and proud of!

05/16/2026

Tomorrow is our 17 May 2026 meeting. Come for the tools, come for the auction, come for the member spotlight!

Starting at 9 am American Legion Post 270 in McLean, Va!

05/13/2026

On Sunday 17 May 2026 we will have our next PATINA Tools meeting at American Legion Post 270, McLean, VA.

In this bimonthly meeting we will have our usual tailgating sale, starting from 9 am. We will have some wonderful sellers at a time of year where you cannot resist but be outside.

Around 11-1130, we will shift indoors to the mini-auction, which will have some items that we could not add to our Patina Annual Meeting so these will be great items. Make sure to bring cash and enjoy the lack of seller fees!!

After, we will have a member showcase. Bring on over your projects, interesting purchases, or what-is-its to take part in a discussion with our wonderful group.

As always, the even is open to members and non-members. So come on down!

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