Things I would like Lee Valley (or someone) to make.

[Caspar Hauser]

I should like to start with;

A compressed air hose with no memory (there is a queue),

a core box plane (am I the only one who could use one?),

the definitive coping saw,

Perhaps others may have an idea or two they might be willing to share?

[Eric Brown]

Love to see someone make some treadle machines or DIY kits.

Also like to see some premium chisels made in wider sizes (2").

Heck, I'm still waiting for LV to bring out more "Premium" planes.
It's been almost a year and a half since the first, and only one.

And what about the Tucker vice? Last I heard they were looking for a cheaper supplier/builder. (Offshore?)

Larger spoon bits.

Offset handle for the micro-plane.

A new and improved version of Stanleys 444 dovetail plane.

More curved spokeshaves with different curves.

Adjustable plane fences like Stanley 386 (St James Bay does make a nice looking one in bronze currently)

Well, that's a start anyway.
Eric

[Eugenio Musto]

These my whishes:
- more Veritas saw, expecially carcass,tenon and panel ones
- +1 for premium chisel in wider sizes(what's about some new Veritas chisels with bubinga handle like the Ashley Iles).
- A Veritas or Lie Nielsen Combination plane(or large plow plane) that costs less then the Clifton one.
-A Bubinga handle screwdriver to use with the lateral screws of the bevel up planes.

[James Taglienti]

The definitive coping saw would be very nice.
I would like to see them make a stop-chamfer plane with a beading attachment

Also an infill smoother... I know they can do it

[John Coloccia]

I want them to make some decent bow saws, and then produce a turning blade so I can cut dovetails like Klausz. Seriously.

[Chen-Tin Tsai]

I would definitely get on board with that air hose with no memory!

What's a core box plane?

[Bruce Haugen]

has already been identified. David Barnett turned us on to this one on WC.

[Dale Sautter]

M2 or M3 HSS plane irons like the Aussies use... would work great for woodies in general, and beautifully for a low angle miter plane for my shooting board. I've seen a couple in Oz online (and only like 1/8" thick), but nothing here in the states. Anyone have a source, here in the States?

[Rob Lee]

Hi -

The good news is.... some of those things are coming...!

The bad news is.... some aren't.

Cheers -

Rob

[Dale Sautter]

Hi -

The good news is.... some of those things are coming...!

The bad news is.... some aren't.

Cheers -

Rob

Hi Rob, I have one your A2 blades here... works great @30°, but becomes brittle at less than that. Jatoba seems to just eat A2... any chance a M2 version of the same irons might be on the "some are" list?

*crosses fingers and hoping*

[Chuck Nickerson]

M2 or M3 HSS plane irons like the Aussies use... would work great for woodies in general, and beautifully for a low angle miter plane for my shooting board. I've seen a couple in Oz online (and only like 1/8" thick), but nothing here in the states. Anyone have a source, here in the States?

Dale - A year or so ago, Craftsman Studio in San Diego was carrying M2 plane blades. They weren't tagged as such on the higher level pages. I think they were identified by their maker. Academy?

Chuck

[Zach England]

Are there any modern makers of compass planes?

[Rob Lee]

(snip)... any chance a M2 version of the same irons might be on the "some are" list?

*crosses fingers and hoping*

Hi Dale -

I'm still on the fence with respect to M2. I really don't want to advocate high speed steels as a general option for the majority of woodworkers as it would require a susbstantial change in sharpening practice for many (not just equipment).

We have carried HSS blades in the past - and they proved to be wildly unpopular.

One never knows though....

Cheers -

Rob

[Rob Young]

Are there any modern makers of compass planes?

I believe Kunz is making them assuming you mean something like the Stanley 113

Around $260-ish

Muji, I think, offers some rosewood bodied compass planes. There are probably others with curve bottom woodies (sounds a little dirty) for the offing.

[Eugenio Musto]

Hi -

The good news is.... some of those things are coming...!

The bad news is.... some aren't.

Cheers -

Rob

A new LV tool is always a good news.A LV tool that you desire is a better news!!