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4th August 2013, 02:22 AM
Thread: Lee Valley shooting plane
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Hi, I believe Tom's working on that one, so...
Hi,
I believe Tom's working on that one, so we're staying away from it....
Lot's of other tools on the go though....!
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4th August 2013, 02:19 AM
Thread: Lee Valley shooting plane
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Hi, Long weekend here, and I'm up at the...
Hi,
Long weekend here, and I'm up at the lake....
Will look for some more photos when I get back!!
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3rd August 2013, 01:13 AM
Thread: Lee Valley shooting plane
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Hi - The adjustable mouth is really there...
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The adjustable mouth is really there should you chose to use the plane as a skew blade jointer...We've also put a couple of tapped holes in the plane "bottom" (not the face with the blade!)... -
14th July 2012, 12:39 AM
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Hi - There are lots of tools where modifying...
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There are lots of tools where modifying the handles is straightforward, and there are lots of resources (plans, techniques) that will help you do it.
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18th May 2012, 10:46 PM
Thread: The Veritas Bench Chisels Reviewed
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Hi - At the moment - no... they'll be a...
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At the moment - no... they'll be a variant of what we're producing now. It's conceivable that they could have a tang that runs the full length of the handle, with a strike cap.... That was... -
17th May 2012, 05:22 AM
Thread: The Veritas Bench Chisels Reviewed
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Hi Behai, Not easy to answer, as the PM-V11...
Hi Behai,
Not easy to answer, as the PM-V11 steel will be another good choice among the existing choices...
A2 is preferred by most of our plane customers. Personally - I prefer O1, as I don't... -
16th May 2012, 11:04 PM
Thread: The Veritas Bench Chisels Reviewed
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Hi - Just a few words to add to this...
Hi -
Just a few words to add to this comment:
It's no great secret that we've worked with Derek on a number of projects, as we do with others (though many of those don't write in public... -
16th May 2012, 02:53 AM
Thread: The Veritas Bench Chisels Reviewed
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Hi Bob - These are not the new steel - these...
Hi Bob -
These are not the new steel - these ones are O1. The new steel is coming later this year. You'll actually see plane blades in PM-V11 first - in 6-8 weeks...
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15th May 2012, 10:30 PM
Thread: Lee Valley plane sale
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Hi - The wooden molding planes were $10....
Hi -
The wooden molding planes were $10. Matched pairs were $28 (mostly Tongue and Groove), Jointers $22, Jacks $20. Braces were $8. Steel planes went from $10-$75(#8).
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27th April 2012, 03:46 AM
Thread: Attention Perth woodies with LN chisels
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If I was closer, I could lend you mine.....:D:D ...
If I was closer, I could lend you mine.....:D:D
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3rd April 2012, 01:05 AM
Thread: Absolute must have now at Lee Valley
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Hey Milo - we're Canucks, not Yanks! Cheers - ...
Hey Milo - we're Canucks, not Yanks!
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1st September 2011, 12:22 AM
Thread: A New Handle From Veritas
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Hi Sam - Just like everyone else... I learn a...
Hi Sam -
Just like everyone else... I learn a lot here!
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31st August 2011, 11:05 PM
Thread: A New Handle From Veritas
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Geez - everyone's a critic.... :) In this...
Geez - everyone's a critic.... :)
In this year's main catalogue letter I come clean on how this plane came to be....
We actually made it for the daughter of one of our staff - our working name... -
1st April 2011, 11:50 PM
Thread: a new must tool have from Veritas
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... and no.... that's not a cameo! Cheers - ...
... and no.... that's not a cameo!
Cheers -
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15th December 2010, 11:35 PM
Thread: Lee Valley / Veritas service
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Hi Les - Thanks for the kind comments.......
Hi Les -
Thanks for the kind comments.... hope we the have the opportunity to make some more mistakes...:2tsup::wink::D .
Cheers -
Rob
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3rd November 2010, 12:21 AM
Thread: Veritas Carcass Saws
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Hi - Thanks for the kind comments... we have...
Hi -
Thanks for the kind comments... we have a really good team here.
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29th October 2010, 11:27 PM
Thread: Veritas Carcass Saws
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Well - if I sent him eveything I made personally,...
Well - if I sent him eveything I made personally, it wouldn't amount to that much... :-
We do send a few things Veritas makes though....:D
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22nd July 2010, 12:07 AM
Thread: Brickbat for Veritas's classifications
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Hi Vann - Actually - the numbering system is...
Hi Vann -
Actually - the numbering system is just for the "premium" line of planes - of which there are only 2 extant.... the NX60, and the DX60. We have more designed - but they keep getting... -
20th July 2010, 10:44 PM
Thread: Lee Valley / Veritas service
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Hi Fraser - Thanks for the kind comments!...
Hi Fraser -
Thanks for the kind comments! We'll take the credit for the good decision making, and service... but the credit for speedy delivery goes to the carrier!:2tsup:
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10th July 2010, 05:15 AM
Thread: Bouquet for Veritas's service
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Hi - Ah... That's not so easy to do. You...
Hi -
Ah...
That's not so easy to do. You see, when we get an overseas inquiry - we actually pick it weigh it, and quote actual shipping. A very large percentage of the time - we then put it... -
8th July 2010, 02:24 AM
Thread: Bouquet for Veritas's service
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Hi - Just a quick comment.... I think one of...
Hi -
Just a quick comment.... I think one of the most underated/overlooked tools we have is our large spokeshave...
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22nd April 2010, 12:39 AM
Thread: More Saw Talk
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Hi - My Grandparents homesteaded in...
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My Grandparents homesteaded in Saskatchewan, and Dad grew up in the proverbial log cabin (no electricity etc.)...
When we made a family trip back to the old farm (early 1980's) he found... -
1st January 2010, 12:35 AM
Thread: Lee Valley Christmas
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Hi Kevin - Tough one to answer - it's...
Hi Kevin -
Tough one to answer - it's certainly a possibility, though we'd still prefer you support your local folks like Carbatec first... bend their ears for the stuff you want... and I'll work... -
29th December 2009, 11:25 PM
Thread: Lee Valley Christmas
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Hi Ian - Yes, we'll have a set of 6mm, 8mm,...
Hi Ian -
Yes, we'll have a set of 6mm, 8mm, and 10mm detail rebate planes out in a month or so (also sold individually).... they're a bit of a different style... You can see 'em (and read a bit... -
29th December 2009, 01:26 AM
Thread: Lee Valley Christmas
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Hi - Glad you like the mini-shoulder.... it's...
Hi -
Glad you like the mini-shoulder.... it's my favorite this year!
Box sizes - that's a problem we run into at this time of year... lots of temporary staff, and very high volumes mean that... -
27th December 2009, 02:58 AM
Thread: Lee Valley Christmas
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Yup - Have to give you time to recharge the...
Yup -
Have to give you time to recharge the ol' wallet.... and we don't want your kids going without shoes....:D:D
Cheers -
Rob
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29th November 2009, 02:20 AM
Thread: Veritas Wheel Marking Gauge
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Hi Gil - Unless you have a specific...
Hi Gil -
Unless you have a specific requirement for it - I always recommend that people go for the standard one...
Cheers -
Rob
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3rd November 2009, 11:20 PM
Thread: New Veritas Shoulder Plane
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Ahhh - if the question's that obvious.... then...
Ahhh - if the question's that obvious.... then the answer must be too!:roll:
Gotta finish the wall unit I started 5-6 years ago first...
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3rd November 2009, 12:21 AM
Thread: New Veritas Shoulder Plane
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Hi - Yup. tracks, holes chips, scrapes, and...
Hi -
Yup. tracks, holes chips, scrapes, and scratches...
It's one of the first new desks LV ever bought (we use to buy only Gov't surplus funiture and shelving) - and was purchased back about... -
30th October 2009, 11:45 PM
Thread: New Veritas Shoulder Plane
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Hi Groggy - We do have a set of (what we're...
Hi Groggy -
We do have a set of (what we're calling) detail rebate planes coming sometime Dec/January...
They'll be 6mm, 8mm, 10mm - or 1/4", 5/16", 3/8" (or individually, of course) ...
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30th October 2009, 11:21 PM
Thread: New Veritas Shoulder Plane
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Hi SG - Blade is A2, 1/4" wide.... What's...
Hi SG -
Blade is A2, 1/4" wide....
What's it used for? Well...you can use it almost anywhere that you'd use a 1/4" chisel.... it's really the "pocketknife" of planes...
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27th October 2009, 01:32 AM
Thread: New Veritas Saws
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Hi Groggy - Well - it's a "decent" collection...
Hi Groggy -
Well - it's a "decent" collection (just added anoth 35 or so on the weekend) - but it's not really "best" in any area... other than containing the entire Veritas concept and prototype... -
24th October 2009, 09:52 AM
Thread: New Veritas Saws
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Hi - Yes - the size is the smaller format,...
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Yes - the size is the smaller format, like the NX60/DX60 planes...and there will be right and left versions, available at the same time... we've just made a few RH ones for final testing.... -
23rd October 2009, 05:14 AM
Thread: New Veritas Saws
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Hi - Now that y'all are asleep...I guess I...
Hi -
Now that y'all are asleep...I guess I can post these for Ian....:D
http://www.leevalley.com/home/temprl/sb1.jpg
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22nd October 2009, 11:51 PM
Thread: New Veritas Saws
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Ahhhh - but when Derek get his... it won't be the...
Ahhhh - but when Derek get his... it won't be the only thing in the parcel....:oo::2tsup:
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22nd October 2009, 11:34 PM
Thread: New Veritas Saws
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What.... before Derek gets one???? :wave: Not...
What.... before Derek gets one???? :wave:
Not even our own staff have seen it.....!
Cheers -
Rob
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22nd October 2009, 10:19 PM
Thread: New Veritas Saws
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Hi Ian - Good supposition, but no... that...
Hi Ian -
Good supposition, but no... that tool doesn't have surgical roots. Dad keeps his hand in working on the odd project. "Chestnut Tools" are all done by the folks at Canica....
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21st October 2009, 11:51 PM
Thread: New Veritas Saws
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Hi SG - Nope - that one's from the guy who...
Hi SG -
Nope - that one's from the guy who used to have my job. (you know - my kid's grandfather...:U)....
Still all sorts of surprises coming... starting next Thursday....:yippee:
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19th October 2009, 01:44 AM
Thread: New Veritas Saws
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Hi - Thanks for the kind comments...gotta...
Hi -
Thanks for the kind comments...gotta give credit to the delivery service for the speed though!
Cheers -
Rob -
16th October 2009, 10:41 PM
Thread: New Veritas Saws
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Well - a guy who's made 7500+ posts merits the...
Well - a guy who's made 7500+ posts merits the odd perk or two...:D
Just a bit of the ol' "what goes around....."
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16th October 2009, 10:25 PM
Thread: New Veritas Saws
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... and email recieved!:2tsup:
... and email recieved!:2tsup:
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15th October 2009, 10:35 PM
Thread: New Veritas Saws
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PPS - Since you've clearly been tracking...
PPS -
Since you've clearly been tracking this, and are an all 'round good guy.... shoot me your address (just to confirm it hasn't changed), and I'll send you something to try.....
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15th October 2009, 10:32 PM
Thread: New Veritas Saws
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PS - #797 is also just about ready - I saw bins...
PS - #797 is also just about ready - I saw bins full of them yesterday, while giving a tour....
Cheers -
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15th October 2009, 10:30 PM
Thread: New Veritas Saws
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Hmm - Production of project #800 is running...
Hmm -
Production of project #800 is running along nicely... only thing missing is the box!! USD retail has been set at $29.50... which is spectacular for a plane....:2tsup:
Project #840 is... -
4th September 2009, 12:00 AM
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Don't see why not.... you'd have to rough up the...
Don't see why not.... you'd have to rough up the bearing surfaces a bit to ensure you get a good lock-up, but you can get really good mechanical advantage with a cam.
Cheers -
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3rd September 2009, 11:56 PM
Thread: New Veritas Saws
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Hmmm- those really slipped by you.... they're...
Hmmm- those really slipped by you.... they're "old"....:U
It's project #800 (and #840, to a lesser extent) that'll really knock your figurative socks off....they're also due in October....:bgth:... -
3rd September 2009, 11:28 PM
Thread: New Veritas Saws
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Hi - Shhhh.... That's not due to be...
Hi -
Shhhh....
That's not due to be released until October 16th.... project #797.... really!:2tsup:
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3rd September 2009, 11:24 PM
Thread: New Veritas Saws
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Hi - Fan or no fan - doesn't matter.... he...
Hi -
Fan or no fan - doesn't matter.... he writes well, thinks analytically, and gives his honest impressions.... just what anyone would want.
It's important to listen.... and most important... -
3rd September 2009, 11:09 PM
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Hi SG - I bid on one of these on eBay...
Hi SG -
I bid on one of these on eBay (possibly - that exact one!)... an interesting concept, but it would be a bear to produce....
Cheers -
Rob -
3rd September 2009, 10:57 PM
Thread: New Veritas Saws
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Hi Dion - Saws are just starting to come...
Hi Dion -
Saws are just starting to come onstream now...should be available over the next 6 weeks. Best put the screws to Carbatec about an Australian supply....:roll::U
Derek wasn't a tester...