Wonder what LV is up to on 9/13?

[Hilton Ralphs]

Remember, Rob said this so it can't be some power tool gizmo.

What we're doing (the announce) is for fun, ultimately; for our staff, our customers, and hopefully the hand woodworking industry in general.

[bill tindall]

The product you wish for was introduced several years ago. It's called the Stanley 55 router bit collection. In a high state of exasperation from a Stanley 55 I asked Rob about making Stanley 55 router bits and behold, some months later they were available.

[David Weaver]

I hope it's a couple of boxes full of straight razors.

[Malcolm Schweizer]

The product you wish for was introduced several years ago. It's called the Stanley 55 router bit collection. In a high state of exasperation from a Stanley 55 I asked Rob about making Stanley 55 router bits and behold, some months later they were available.

Wow, those are quite cool. I still want a hand tool version, but those do solve some problems in my restoration process.

[Jim Belair]

Those nanuk cases are $100-$500 a pop, so unlikely that they'd be used to pack a power tool. They're probably intended to get whatever is in them to WIA without it breaking.

New Veritas mystery tool.... $500

Hard sided case.... $200

Buzz in the WW community.... priceless

[Tony Zaffuto]

I think it is a woodworking-trained robot that we all can buy to use all those tools we've accumulated in our basements to build all those items we've only dreamed about.

[Zach Dillinger]

I think it is a woodworking-trained robot that we all can buy to use all those tools we've accumulated in our basements to build all those items we've only dreamed about.

If this robot came with an optional "sharpens tools automatically without me being involved" attachment, I'm in.

[Phil Thien]

Buzz in the WW community.... priceless

I have to admit, I don't do a lot of hand-tool woodworking and even I'm kind of excited about the announcement.

[Derek Cohen]

I think it is a woodworking-trained robot that we all can buy to use all those tools we've accumulated in our basements to build all those items we've only dreamed about.

Tony .. you got it!

It's the Veritas Automaton with the new-look Rob ...



Regards from Perth

Derek

[David Weaver]

Tony .. you got it!

It's the Veritas Automaton with the new-look Rob ...



Regards from Perth

Derek

Put a Penguins Jersey on him and the transformation of the new and improved (due to the pens jersey) Rob will be complete.

[Tony Zaffuto]

Think Rob would only buy in with an Ottawa jersey!

I do think we're getting close to what will be unveiled!

[george wilson]

I think they finally found that the original chess playing Turk had a man who sneaked inside the case. He was able to see the chess pieces from below via the translucent chess board,and move them accordingly. Or am I wrong?

[Hilton Ralphs]

Maybe it's a Veritas powered sharpener like the Tormek?

That would fit into the hand tool category.

[Ryan Mooney]

I think they finally found that the original chess playing Turk had a man who sneaked inside the case. He was able to see the chess pieces from below via the translucent chess board,and move them accordingly. Or am I wrong?

You are correct (although I can't remember about the translucent part).

[Derek Cohen]

I think they finally found that the original chess playing Turk had a man who sneaked inside the case. He was able to see the chess pieces from below via the translucent chess board,and move them accordingly. Or am I wrong?

George, that is the story as I recall. I wonder who Lee Valley have employed? There is a rumour that it could be David. Apparently they had to build on an annex to fit all his stones.

Regards from Perth

Derek