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    April Fools in the UK reaches a new low

    This 1/4 joke shouldn't catch even the thickest government official let alone mere mortals.

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    OK - he gets some points:

    1] Titebond Green. Too funny.
    2] The AP-01 cutter. I assume LV will be shortly be offering this new metallurgy as an option in plane irons? I will wait until I read Derek's review.
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    The scary part is, there's nothing stopping the "technology" from working. If the curl is still attached, no reason it won't roll back down with some heat/glue. Granted, it won't be a perfect piece after, but it's cute nonetheless...
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    I liked it!!

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    I really have to get one of those! Just want to stay ahead of the curve, or is it curl?

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    Al,

    I don't know. I am very concerned that if I bought one of those things, and we later found out that they had broken the patent laws, violating "White Outs" patents, they might force me to give the plane back, and I would be out a lot of money that could have very well have been used on Stanley 608 Bedrock plane.

    If you are considering buying one, I would sure check out the patent rights.

    Stew

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    I think in this case it is BEHIND the curl....
    Andy Kertesz

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    Seriously, this is very old Stanley technology! Remember the tiny Stanley plane-like tool that would roll up a sliver so you could insert a brad underneath, and then glue the sliver down? Believe LV has made an update to the tool.

    Give the Brits some credit for a very decent attempt at humor!
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    I looked, but apparently no Lee Valley 1 April product this year?

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