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  1. 04-04-2005, 10:48 AM #1
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    Wow - Medussa's Marking Gage



    Just think - 11 more opportunities to make a mistake.

    http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?p=51633
    ““Perhaps then, you will say, ‘But where can one have a boat like that built today?’ And I will tell you that there are still some honest men who can sharpen a saw, plane, or adze...men (who) live and work in out of the way places, but that is lucky, for they can acquire materials for one third of city prices. Best, some of these gentlemen’s boatshops are in places where nothing but the occasional honk of a wild goose will distract them from their work.” -- L Francis Herreshoff
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  3. 04-04-2005, 10:50 AM #2
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    I got that sent to me in an email. I think I will start out with the single
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  4. 04-04-2005, 10:58 AM #3
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    Ha ha........yeah that was a pretty good one...
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  5. 04-04-2005, 11:10 AM #4
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    Jeff, what verbage accompanied that gadget?
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  6. 04-04-2005, 11:13 AM #5
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    If you got your fingers between the rods it would make an interesting torture device
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  7. 04-04-2005, 11:16 AM #6
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    When a pal sent the link to me, I first thought it wuz an April Fool's joke.
    ““Perhaps then, you will say, ‘But where can one have a boat like that built today?’ And I will tell you that there are still some honest men who can sharpen a saw, plane, or adze...men (who) live and work in out of the way places, but that is lucky, for they can acquire materials for one third of city prices. Best, some of these gentlemen’s boatshops are in places where nothing but the occasional honk of a wild goose will distract them from their work.” -- L Francis Herreshoff
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  8. 04-04-2005, 11:25 AM #7
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    That was a good one. Nice to know that Rob and the folks at LV in general have a sense of humor. This one goes nicely with the LA Jack with the 2 1/2 lb./1" thick blade from last year's April fools page.

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  9. 04-04-2005, 1:01 PM #8
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    I received it from a friend as well. Not knowing hand tools, I fell for it It is nice to see the larger companies having fun.
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  10. 04-04-2005, 1:44 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bob Smalser

    Add a few flags and it kind of reminds of a World Series trophy...which by the way The Boston Red Sox still own!
    Thought Rob and company were hockey fans...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Glenn Clabo
    ..which by the way The Boston Red Sox still own!
    Yea, yea,yea.................next year....
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    Someone on the oldtools mailing list actually contacted LV customer service and got a straight answer. Even though it was just an April Fool's joke, they really did make one. That beast actually exists!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bob Smalser
    When a pal sent the link to me, I first thought it wuz an April Fool's joke.
    It was an April Fool's joke!
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    Well put, Todd!
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    Red Sox? They have the worst record in baseball!
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  16. 04-05-2005, 7:50 AM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by Glenn Clabo
    9snip)Thought Rob and company were hockey fans...

    Dang -

    I was trying to remember where I'd seen flags laid out like that....thought it was the UN or something....

    Cheers -

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