Lee Valley April 1 Predictions?

[Rich Riddle]

Ok, who is guessing what Lee Valley will list tomorrow to entice us? Is it another horizontal workbench or something more ingenious?

[Brian Tymchak]

Not a clue what those guys might dream up. My favorite so far was the variable gang saw.

[Malcolm Schweizer]

Saw blade retracting technology... For hand saws.

[glenn bradley]

Buy one plane, get a plane of equal or lesser value free.

[Brian Kent]

Lasers as hollowing tools. Not to show where you are, but to cut the wood away.

Calipers that measure to the millionth of an inch.

Dust-packer, to turn sawdust back into boards.

Floor-depressors for shops without enough head-room. Don't raise the roof. lower the floor.

3-strikes electrical shut off. When you 1) stick your knuckle into the belt sander, 2) launch a piece of wood with your table saw, and 3) throw a bowl with the lathe, all electricity in the shop shuts off for 18 hours, except for little emergency LED's wi let you exit safely.

"Double-entry" receipts that list what you actually paid for Lee Valley Loot and what you want to say it cost.

[Malcolm Schweizer]

"Double-entry" receipts that list what you actually paid for Lee Valley Loot and what you want to say it cost.

I would absolutely pay a premium for that.

[Rich Riddle]

I just took a peek and don't see it listed as of this time.

[Malcolm Schweizer]

I just took a peek and don't see it listed as of this time.

Perhaps that's the April Fool's- to not do the April Fool's tool.

[Brian Tymchak]

Buy one plane, get a plane of equal or lesser value free.

that would be a cruel April Fools joke indeed....

[Charles Wiggins]

I think we have a winner: http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/page.aspx?p=74250

[Chuck Saunders]

Well done and the video is excellent. To think, .002 smoots accuracy!

[roger wiegand]

I want one! (Accuracy to 0.002 Smoots may not quite cut it though https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smoot)

[Malcolm Schweizer]

But seriously- that eggbeater drill would be a nice addition to the lineup, although a bit brace would be even better. N

[Jim Becker]

This was Duluth Trading's contribution to today's celebration...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v646/a-j-adopt/junk/u.d_zpsargppyox.jpg

[David Masters]

I wonder if this wasn't a close runner up.

http://www.leevalley.com/us/gifts/page.aspx?p=74183&cat=4,104,53212&ap=1

[Jim Becker]

Not Lee Valley...but Woodworking related. :)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRlBtabKRFM&feature=youtu.be

[Charles Wiggins]

Thanks Jim!

[Rich Riddle]

Their April Fool tool was a bland tape that can be used as a story tape.....was really looking forward to a good one.

[Brian Elfert]

Their April Fool tool was a bland tape that can be used as a story tape.....was really looking forward to a good one.

I thought the story tape was their joke several years ago. This year was the hand powered router/rotary tool.

They really do sell the story tape which is basically a blank measuring tape that has a write-on surface.. Must have been enough demand for it.