Lee Valley Tools -- Giant Vintage Marking Tool

[ChuckM]

Someone sent me this link with an intriguing lead photo (Robin lee holding a weird looking marking instrument), but I don't have a FB account to view the content.https://m.facebook.com/story.php?st...l&id=100064544237612&sfnsn=mo&mibextid=6aamW6

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I did find its content (same?) here:
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/rob-magazine/article-lee-valley-tools-business-success/

 

[Michael Kellough]

"Lee Valley was launched in 1978 as a catalogue selling woodworking tools. Leonard got his start by partnering with Garrett Wade, a New York–based purveyor of similar catalogues. Owner Garry Chinn shared artwork for print and wrote to his product suppliers guaranteeing the fledgeling company’s invoices. (Mr. Chinn still owns a small percentage of Lee Valley and sits on the advisory board.)"

This is an interesting historical factoid!

 

[Michael Kellough]

I read the article but if the weird tool was identified I missed it...

 

[leakyroof]

I read the article but if the weird tool was identified I missed it...

Still a neat company. I still am not in love with their revised On-line shopping experience after the Website had to change,.... [big grin] [big grin]  But I still love Lee Valley.  Just miss the old Website, seemed easier to find things... [huh] [huh]