I don't know if this is THE NOVEMBER 24TH UNVEILING Lee Valley/Veritas
has been hinting at, but the new(?) Veritas (R) Block Planes (DX60 Block
Plane and the NX60 Premium Block Plane - $179 & $279 respectively)
appear to have used extensive wind tunnel testing during the design
phase.
Up to now, Veritas has taken tried and true hand tools and improved
their functionality, ease of use AND ergonomics. Now, with their new
dovetail saw, and these two new block planes - they've added
aerodynamics and pizzaz to the product line - and a Stylist to their
design team.
I hope the design team remembered to put a hand brake on those block
planes because without one I'm sure they'll zooooooom off your bench the
minute you set them down.
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=61963&cat=51&ap=1
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=61974&cat=1,42884
This is Tool Porn taken to the next level.
charlie b
"charlieb" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>I don't know if this is THE NOVEMBER 24TH UNVEILING Lee Valley/Veritas
> has been hinting at, but the new(?) Veritas (R) Block Planes (DX60 Block
> Plane and the NX60 Premium Block Plane - $179 & $279 respectively)
> appear to have used extensive wind tunnel testing during the design
> phase.
>
> Up to now, Veritas has taken tried and true hand tools and improved
> their functionality, ease of use AND ergonomics. Now, with their new
> dovetail saw, and these two new block planes - they've added
> aerodynamics and pizzaz to the product line - and a Stylist to their
> design team.
>
> I hope the design team remembered to put a hand brake on those block
> planes because without one I'm sure they'll zooooooom off your bench the
> minute you set them down.
>
> http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=61963&cat=51&ap=1
> http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=61974&cat=1,42884
>
> This is Tool Porn taken to the next level.
>
Damn!
What type of fuel/propusion system do those planes use?
I am not sure that I am ready for this new development in neander tools. At
least they are not some kind of hitachi sport shoe color scheme.
On Nov 24, 11:23=A0am, charlieb <[email protected]> wrote:
> I don't know if this is THE NOVEMBER 24TH UNVEILING Lee Valley/Veritas
> has been hinting at, but the new(?) Veritas (R) Block Planes (DX60 Block
> Plane and the NX60 Premium Block Plane - $179 & $279 respectively)
> appear to have used extensive wind tunnel testing during the design
> phase.
>
> Up to now, Veritas has taken tried and true hand tools and improved
> their functionality, ease of use AND ergonomics. =A0Now, with their new
> dovetail saw, and these two new block planes - they've added
> aerodynamics and pizzaz to the product line - and a Stylist to their
> design team.
>
> I hope the design team remembered to put a hand brake on those block
> planes because without one I'm sure they'll zooooooom off your bench the
> minute you set them down.
>
> http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=3D2&p=3D61963&cat=3D51&ap=3D1ht=
tp://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=3D2&p=3D61974&cat=3D1,42884
>
> This is Tool Porn taken to the next level.
>
> charlie b
Form follows function. Fabulous styling as a result.
Robin Lee will likely order his Ferrari, just off the sales of these
products alone. <G>
I'm guessing the Stylist was part of the BMW Z4 design team.
Have a look and note the similarities.
http://www.bmw.com/com/en/newvehicles/z4/coupe/2006/introduction.html
I think the Jaguar XKE was the first auto body design that eliminated
all lines
except the outline of the car. The Ford Taurus introduced that idea to
passenger cars. That trend has been reversing over the years and lines
- really nice lines - are becoming more and more important again.
And that brings us back to Edge Treatments in furniture. Even a simple,
subtle chamfering of an edge can visually take a piece up a notch,
though
it may not be obvious enough to be able to distinguish why. Art Noveau
took things to the extreme - but somewhere in between can make your
next project a bit more interesting.
Clearly Veritas is going into the High End handtool market - but like
Lexus,
coming in at price points below, or well below their competitors. Great
marketing strategy and I'm betting it will work quite well. Hope they
remember that it's customer service and good tools at good prices that
is the core of their business.
"Tanus" wrote
> The beauty of LV is that they keep coming up with wonderful new Veritas
> objets d'art.
>
There are certain industries that must come up with new products all the
time or they will perish. I don't know if Lee Valley fits that catagory or
not, But they certainly do a good job coming up with the new products on a
semiregular basis.
And the ever growing number of quality products can't hurt either. They are
definitely doing something right.
Rob Lee wrote:
>
> "B A R R Y" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
> (snip)
> >
> > Rumor has it that Rob Lee left the nickel allow version outside for a
> > week. NO rust!
> >
> >
>
> Hi Barry -
>
> You peekin' in my backyard???
>
> Some spotting after a few weeks - but it comes right off with an SOS pad...
>
> Cheers -
>
> Rob
So Veritas is working on an improved version of SOS pads?
Will you leave no stone unturned?
"Rob Lee" <[email protected]> writes:
>
>"Robatoy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:2c83e626-9b10-457d-85d6-
>
>(snip)
>Form follows function. Fabulous styling as a result.
>Robin Lee will likely order his Ferrari, just off the sales of these
>products alone. <G>
>
>(Late to the party)
>
>Bite your tongue....!
>
>We sell Gardening tools too... it's hybrids for me....
>
>:)
>
There is always Tesla Motors for the rich green's.
scott
"Rob Lee" <[email protected]> writes:
> (Late to the party)
>
> Bite your tongue....!
>
> We sell Gardening tools too... it's hybrids for me....
No Tesla?
"Robatoy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:2c83e626-9b10-457d-85d6-
(snip)
Form follows function. Fabulous styling as a result.
Robin Lee will likely order his Ferrari, just off the sales of these
products alone. <G>
(Late to the party)
Bite your tongue....!
We sell Gardening tools too... it's hybrids for me....
:)
Rob Lee wrote:
> "B A R R Y" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
> (snip)
>> Rumor has it that Rob Lee left the nickel allow version outside for a
>> week. NO rust!
>>
>>
>
> Hi Barry -
>
> You peekin' in my backyard???
Circling... <G>
"B A R R Y" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
(snip)
>
> Rumor has it that Rob Lee left the nickel allow version outside for a
> week. NO rust!
>
>
Hi Barry -
You peekin' in my backyard???
Some spotting after a few weeks - but it comes right off with an SOS pad...
Cheers -
Rob
Hmmm.... It's not April 1st, is it?
Note to L-N: Objects in the rear view mirror may be closer than they
appear.
Joe
"charlieb" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>I don't know if this is THE NOVEMBER 24TH UNVEILING Lee Valley/Veritas
> has been hinting at, but the new(?) Veritas (R) Block Planes (DX60 Block
> Plane and the NX60 Premium Block Plane - $179 & $279 respectively)
> appear to have used extensive wind tunnel testing during the design
> phase.
>
> Up to now, Veritas has taken tried and true hand tools and improved
> their functionality, ease of use AND ergonomics. Now, with their new
> dovetail saw, and these two new block planes - they've added
> aerodynamics and pizzaz to the product line - and a Stylist to their
> design team.
>
> I hope the design team remembered to put a hand brake on those block
> planes because without one I'm sure they'll zooooooom off your bench the
> minute you set them down.
>
> http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=61963&cat=51&ap=1
> http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=61974&cat=1,42884
>
> This is Tool Porn taken to the next level.
>
> charlie b
Andrew Barss <[email protected]> wrote:
> charlieb <[email protected]> wrote:
> : I don't know if this is THE NOVEMBER 24TH UNVEILING Lee Valley/Veritas
> : has been hinting at, but the new(?) Veritas (R) Block Planes (DX60 Block
> : Plane and the NX60 Premium Block Plane - $179 & $279 respectively)
> : appear to have used extensive wind tunnel testing during the design
> : phase.
>
> : Up to now, Veritas has taken tried and true hand tools and improved
> : their functionality, ease of use AND ergonomics. Now, with their new
> : dovetail saw, and these two new block planes - they've added
> : aerodynamics and pizzaz to the product line - and a Stylist to their
> : design team.
>
> : I hope the design team remembered to put a hand brake on those block
> : planes because without one I'm sure they'll zooooooom off your bench the
> : minute you set them down.
>
> : http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=61963&cat=51&ap=1
>
>
> Those planes are much more beautiful than any Ferrari. Better car comparison
> is an Aston-Martin, classic Jaguar, or the amazing '30s cars that
> were on display at the Phoenix Art Museum's Curves of Steel show in
> 2007, some of hich can be seen at
> http://www.phxart.org/exhibition/exhibitioncurves.aspx
Those are some great cars! I think the new planes remind me most of
the BMW Mille Miglia, though:
http://www.conceptcarz.com/view/photo/23936,5938,0,0/1940-BMW-328-Mille-Miglia_Photo.aspx
> My hat is off to Lee Valley -- amazing design.
Yeah. Now I know why I've been putting off buying a block plane for the
last year--I was subconsciously waiting for these ones!
"Rob Lee" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "Robatoy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:2c83e626-9b10-457d-85d6-
>
> (snip)
> Form follows function. Fabulous styling as a result.
> Robin Lee will likely order his Ferrari, just off the sales of these
> products alone. <G>
>
> (Late to the party)
>
> Bite your tongue....!
>
> We sell Gardening tools too... it's hybrids for me....
Is may 86 year old dad going to like the $69 stapler that I bought him,
listed in your Christmas catalog?? ;~) It looks very nice.
On Nov 25, 11:19=A0am, "Colin B." <[email protected]> wrote:
> Andrew Barss <[email protected]> wrote:
> > charlieb <[email protected]> wrote:
> > : I don't know if this is THE NOVEMBER 24TH UNVEILING Lee Valley/Verita=
s
> > : has been hinting at, but the new(?) Veritas (R) Block Planes (DX60 Bl=
ock
> > : Plane and the NX60 Premium Block Plane - $179 & $279 respectively)
> > : appear to have used extensive wind tunnel testing during the design
> > : phase.
>
> > : Up to now, Veritas has taken tried and true hand tools and improved
> > : their functionality, ease of use AND ergonomics. =A0Now, with their n=
ew
> > : dovetail saw, and these two new block planes - they've added
> > : aerodynamics and pizzaz to the product line - and a Stylist to their
> > : design team.
>
> > : I hope the design team remembered to put a hand brake on those block
> > : planes because without one I'm sure they'll zooooooom off your bench =
the
> > : minute you set them down.
>
> > :http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=3D2&p=3D61963&cat=3D51&ap=3D=
1
>
> > Those planes are much more beautiful than any Ferrari. =A0Better car co=
mparison
> > is an Aston-Martin, =A0classic Jaguar, or the amazing '30s cars that
> > were on display at the Phoenix Art Museum's Curves of Steel show in
> > 2007, some of hich can be seen at
> >http://www.phxart.org/exhibition/exhibitioncurves.aspx
>
> Those are some great cars! I think the new planes remind me most of
> the BMW Mille Miglia, though:http://www.conceptcarz.com/view/photo/23936,=
5938,0,0/1940-BMW-328-Mil...
>
> > My hat is off to Lee Valley -- amazing design.
>
> Yeah. Now I know why I've been putting off buying a block plane for the
> last year--I was subconsciously waiting for these ones!
The ONLY BMW product I ever took a liking to....
...aside from the r69 bike. http://www.bmbikes.co.uk/photos/photophotos/196=
0%20R69%20Thomas%20(2).jpg
On Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:04:37 -0500, "Rob Lee" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>
>"Robatoy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:2c83e626-9b10-457d-85d6-
>
>(snip)
>Form follows function. Fabulous styling as a result.
>Robin Lee will likely order his Ferrari, just off the sales of these
>products alone. <G>
>
>(Late to the party)
>
>Bite your tongue....!
>
>We sell Gardening tools too... it's hybrids for me....
>
>:)
There are electric cars that cost and exceed the speed limit about the
same as a Prancing Horse.
:)
Mark
(sixoneeight) = 618
charlieb <[email protected]> wrote:
: I don't know if this is THE NOVEMBER 24TH UNVEILING Lee Valley/Veritas
: has been hinting at, but the new(?) Veritas (R) Block Planes (DX60 Block
: Plane and the NX60 Premium Block Plane - $179 & $279 respectively)
: appear to have used extensive wind tunnel testing during the design
: phase.
: Up to now, Veritas has taken tried and true hand tools and improved
: their functionality, ease of use AND ergonomics. Now, with their new
: dovetail saw, and these two new block planes - they've added
: aerodynamics and pizzaz to the product line - and a Stylist to their
: design team.
: I hope the design team remembered to put a hand brake on those block
: planes because without one I'm sure they'll zooooooom off your bench the
: minute you set them down.
: http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=61963&cat=51&ap=1
Those planes are much more beautiful than any Ferrari. Better car comparison
is an Aston-Martin, classic Jaguar, or the amazing '30s cars that
were on display at the Phoenix Art Museum's Curves of Steel show in
2007, some of hich can be seen at
http://www.phxart.org/exhibition/exhibitioncurves.aspx
My hat is off to Lee Valley -- amazing design.
-- Andy Barss
charlieb wrote:
> I don't know if this is THE NOVEMBER 24TH UNVEILING Lee Valley/Veritas
> has been hinting at, but the new(?) Veritas (R) Block Planes (DX60 Block
> Plane and the NX60 Premium Block Plane - $179 & $279 respectively)
> appear to have used extensive wind tunnel testing during the design
> phase.
>
> Up to now, Veritas has taken tried and true hand tools and improved
> their functionality, ease of use AND ergonomics. Now, with their new
> dovetail saw, and these two new block planes - they've added
> aerodynamics and pizzaz to the product line - and a Stylist to their
> design team.
>
> I hope the design team remembered to put a hand brake on those block
> planes because without one I'm sure they'll zooooooom off your bench the
> minute you set them down.
>
> http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=61963&cat=51&ap=1
> http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=61974&cat=1,42884
>
> This is Tool Porn taken to the next level.
>
> charlie b
I was at the Ottawa Wood Show yesterday and fondled these beauties. I've
been on again, off again with the Wreck of late, and hadn't been looking
at the LV What's New section so I wasn't looking for the planes.
But when I strolled through their booth the two stopped me cold. Every
bit as nice as the pics, if not better because you can feel how they fit
in the hand.
Stunning was the only word I could use. The dovetail saw is a treat too.
The beauty of LV is that they keep coming up with wonderful new Veritas
objets d'art.
Tanus
Robatoy wrote:
> On Nov 25, 11:19 am, "Colin B." <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Andrew Barss <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> charlieb <[email protected]> wrote:
[snip]
>> last year--I was subconsciously waiting for these ones!
>
> The ONLY BMW product I ever took a liking to....
>
> ...aside from the r69 bike. http://www.bmbikes.co.uk/photos/photophotos/1960%20R69%20Thomas%20(2).jpg
Here's my ride to the post office:
http://www.seriouswheels.com/1960-1969/1962-Porsche-Type-804-Formular-1-Car-1024x768.htm
beware of old coots,
jo4hn