Physical description

A white paperback journal Volume 32, Number 3 August 2020 with the title, The Tool Chest, printed in black lettering at the top of the front cover with a photograph of three corner braces and a lined D.C. Derlon Patent 1892, as a background. There is a green band next to the spine. The major contents within the journal are also listed as well as the publishing details at the bottom. On the back cover is a space-themed cartoon used in Rota trade advertisements. On the back of the front cover is a Contents page. Inside are coloured and black and white photographs, diagrams and detailed instructions as to the use of the tools. Inside the back cover is information about the association and its committee members as well as how to contribute and correspond to it.

Publication type

non-fiction

Inscriptions & markings

On the Contents page written in grey pencil at the top is: ' Kindly given to MDL by Peter Hoiles (a member of this Society as well as a volunteer at MDL)'.

Summary

The Tool Chest is a quarterly, full-colour journal published by the Hand Tool Preservation Association of Australia (HTPAA). Established in April 1992 as an evolution from the original HTPA newsletter, it focuses on the research, history, use, and maintenance of hand tools, with a particular emphasis on Australian-made tools. Articles cover the history of tool manufacturers, detailed studies on specific tool types (e.g., planes, saws), tool collecting, and restoration.