05/23/2026
Hand Tool Haven 2026 was a wonderful experience! Saw some old friends, made new friends, experienced the generosity of the creative community, raised some $ for a great cause ( ) and came home with some beautiful tools, but more importantly, beautiful memories and connections.
I couldn’t capture everything, but here are some photos of particularly special goodies that returned home with me. Extra special thanks to , , Don Williams and his wife (whose name escapes me, but if you know it, please send it to me so I can write them both a thank you note!), for donating the DX-60 and for the skillful engraving (and for organizing an incredible event!), the team at for including me in this show, Lee from Buckeye Vintage Woodworking tools for helping me cross the 4 1/2 off my list, for her outstanding coordination of the volunteers at HTH, and so many more that I’m surely leaving some deserving folks out.
Some of these items I purchased and some were unexpected gifts. The generosity of this community never fails to amaze me and I’m humbled to be a part of it.
Swipe to the end to see what 8 days of trade shows looks like on my face…
