The Potomac Antique Tools and Industries Association, Inc. (PATINA) is an educational, tax-exempt organization for people who have an interest in the tools, crafts or manufacturing processes of the past.
Formed in 1977, PATINA is a regional tool club based in the Washington,
D.C. area. We have members from 24 states, the District of Columbia and
several foreign countries. Antique tool collectors, tool users and people
simply seeking knowledge are well represented in PATINA's membership.
The annual dues of $12.00 includes membership for the entire family and
they are welcome to participate in all PATINA events. PATINA's original
group of about 30 has grown to over 250.
Our mission is to promote and increase knowledge and understanding of
the tools and trades practiced by our American ancestors. This purpose
is partly served by the bimonthly newsletter PATINAGRAM which includes
member-contributed articles and information of interest to our members.
In addition, the PATINAGRAM provides regular announcements of upcoming
meetings and auctions, reports on past meetings, reviews of relevant publications,
and notices of other tool-related events. As an educational organization,
PATINA is often invited to stage exhibits and demonstrations for local
and national groups that express an interest in early tools and trades.
Did You Know?
On October 26, the nearby Fredericksburg Area Woodworking Guild is sponsoring an event featuring Roy Underhill, long time host of The Woodwright Shop. In the morning, from 9:00 to 11:30 he will be presenting one of his favorite demonstrations on the making of an old fashioned wooden coffin followed by a presentation on a recently acquired set of tools and diary that belonged to the man who did all the joinery for the Robert E. Lee house at Washington college in Lexington, VA in 1868. This part of the event will take place at the Spotsylvania campus of Lifepoint Church, located at 5050Gateway Blvd. off of Jefferson Davis Highway, Fredericksburg VA 22408. Tickets for the morning event are $20.00 and can be purchased ahead of time via the Eventbrite link attached.
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The afternoon session will take place at The Workshop, 1104 Summit Street Fredericksburg Va 22401, home of The Fredericksburg Area Woodworkers Guild. Roy will be offering his famous hand cut dovetail class from 12:30 to 5:00. The class fee is $100.00 and is limited to 15 students so there will be a lottery drawing for the tickets. Please contact Tim Eggers at T22960@yahoo.com if you are committed to taking the class and your name will be added to the lottery list. The drawing will occur on Saturday, October 19th. Tickets will then be purchased directly through The Workshop.
This event is organized by the Fredericksburg Area Woodworkers Guild, The Washington D C Woodworkers Guild, and the Richmond Antique Tool Society And is sponsored by The Workshop. The Workshop will be offering discounts on lumber purchases for all attendees, and tool trading is planned.
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