HAND TOOL PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA

Publications

The Tool Chest ~ The Tool Chest is distributed to members of the HTPAA four times a year by mail. Most back issues are still available to members on a cost recovery basis from the Secretary HTPAA (refer to the "Office Bearers" page).

We are unable to supply copies of articles from the Tool Chest or back issues to members of the public located overseas.
Members of the public in Australia who feel they need to obtain back issues are encouraged to join the HTPAA to gain access to them, (membership fees are quite modest).

From the first issue in 2005, the new look ToolChest has been very well recieved by the readership. Coloured inserts are included as required. See below for a link to see the new design Tool Chest. The Tool Chest includes original articles on aspects of tool collecting and maintenance, with particular emphasis on research into Australian tools. Also reviews of relevant publications, details of interesting finds by members, ongoing debates about tools and their use. 

Table of Contents pages for Tool Chest Journals, 1989-2007

Searchable Index of Articles from Tool Chest Journals, 1989-2007

Click this link to view the new look Tool Chest

The Sharp Edge ~ a newsletter which accompanies The Tool Chest. It provides information on current events and forthcoming activities, dates, and venues, library acquisitions, classified advertisements, a calendar of events, and mystery items. 

Other Publications ~ from time to time the HTPAA publishes booklets such as membership & library lists and catalogue reprints. Some recent ones were:
Carter Planes catalogue
History of Robert Sorby & Sons
Dawn Products catalogue(1917 - 1946)
Directory of Australian Tool Manufacturers
Joseph Dixon Tool Co Ltd - catalogue reprint - Saddlers, Leather & Plastic Workers Tools (c1950)
John Danks Tool Catalogue (WWII) reprint
Trewhella Jacks (1927) Catalogue reprint

These Special Publications are supplied to members as part of their subscription, and are usually available for purchase by members of the public at Displays and Demonstrations attended by the HTPAA.