HAND TOOL PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA

Benefits

· Quarterly Journal - "The Tool Chest"
· Newsletter - "The Sharp Edge"
· reprints of - Catalogues
· Regular meetings and demonstrations 
· Opportunity to work on Thomas Caine and HTPAA collections 
· Tool sales at a dedicated venue 3 times a year and the opportunity to buy and sell tools during intervals at General meetings 6 times a year 
· Extensive library of catalogues and technical books 
· Free advertising of tools for sale, wanted or swap in "The Sharp Edge"
· Technical advice on tool restoration & preservation of artefacts
· Biennial Tool conference 
· Opportunity to participate/demonstrate at various public functions 
· Visits by world-renowned tool collecting specialists and authors 
· Contacts with Australian and overseas tool collectors 
· End of year function, usually in a rural setting in an historical context 

Membership Application Form

People interested in joining the HTPAA are invited to submit an application for membership on the appropriate form which can be downloaded in .pdf format. The application will be considered at the next Executive meeting which is held bi-monthly. Adobe Reader is available as a free download on the link attached to the adobe icon.

The completed form, along with a cheque for the appropriate amount should be submitted to the Secretary (Details are on the form).

Membership is on an annual basis. New members joining up to 30th September are considered members for the current year and receive that year's back copies of the Tool Chest. New members joining after September receive only the November issue of the Tool Chest for that year, but receive full membership for the following calendar year.