Dan Otto, local restoration carpenter and tool collector, is interviewed for ABC 7 Chicago "Built to Last" series at last year's antique tool show at Garfield Farm Museum in Campton Hills. The ...

Members of the Early American Industries Association (EAIA) and the Mid-West Tools Collectors Association (M-WTCA) will be holding their 31st annual Antique Tool Show & Sale at the Garfield Farm ...

This tool comes from the collection of the Landis Valley Village and Farm Museum.

For nearly 50 years, the late Sheffield native collected nearly 1,000 kitchen gadgets and farm tools; familiar and not-so obvious items that date back to the 19th and early 20th centuries. Today, the ...

A few of our readers knew about our mystery tool from the Antique Toolbox column Sept. 27 — some, from personal experience.

Man on lake with antique ice saw, among the items available at the Dudley Farm Antique Equipment Show on Saturday, Aug. 17.

In this captivating video, watch as we breathe new life into a pair of antique scissors through a meticulous restoration process. Witness every step, from the initial assessment of the rusty old ...

The Fort Allen Antique Farm Equipment Association will host its annual Ice Cream Festival this weekend after being canceled last year because of the coronavirus pandemic. The association, located ...

In this restoration video, I took on the hefty task of reviving an early 1900s bookbinding stapler manufactured by Gebrüder Brehmer (Brehmer Brothers)in Germany. The substantial weight of this ...

Safety is a part of the wooden boat restoration process; practice safe work procedures and enjoy a long life of rewarding fun and friendship by preserving the antique boat heritage.