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Antique Wood working Tools: "Existing since or belonging to earlier times".

That's how Websters Dictionary describes "Antique". Just thinking about it, that pretty much covers everything.

When I start thinking of one of my tools as an "antique", or I run across a old tool that I must have, then those tools start getting a prominant place on my tool board or in my toolbox.

I'm really not a collector (my wife would argue that point), but I do treat my older tools much different than the ones I use every day.

My definition would be those (old) tools that have been replaced by power tools. Example, wood planes are in almost everybodys' woodshop, still very useful but seldom used, replaced by a electric router, planer or sander.

When you become a true collector just having an old tool isn't enough. That's when you start becoming curious about when it was made, where, by what company, and so on. You do a patent search and by then you don't have anyone that wants to hear about old tools. Your wife smiles and tunes you out. Your friends are thinking that they'd rather borrow the power tools anyway.

You key in on anybody that shares your interest. That's how local clubs and national organizations get started. Finding someone that has the same respect for "antique" tools makes your interest skyrocket.

Take a look at this interesting place about old tools!