Leevalley

Description Handmade by an independent Canadian leatherworker, this cord keeper is one of the best (and nicest-looking) ways we’ve found to keep cords from getting tangled when not in use. Slits cut into the strap let you thread it on to a cord, and a button snap closure is used to secure the bundle. The leather and nickel-plated steel hardware stands up to the wear and tear of daily use, and will develop a pleasing patina over time. Supplied as a set of three 3" long cord keepers. Assorted colors.

Leather Cord Keepers

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Description Lumber storage is always a problem in a shop. This shelving system is uniquely designed to make maximum use of space and has the tremendous advantage of being a front-loading system. The wall straps, in lengths of 24" and 55", are hot-rolled steel with flanges 3/16" thick and corner sections over 1/4" thick. The 24" strap has an offset tail that lets you fasten it with the top bolt of the 55" strap. The shelf adjustment holes are 1 1/2" apart. Both the brackets and the wall straps are hot-dipped galvanized steel. The brackets, made from #7 gauge steel (3/16" thick), are nearly impossible to bend. The 18" bracket will support a 300 lb load at the tip. That means that it will hold a 600 lb load evenly distributed along its length. Four brackets would hold 2400 lb of lumber - over one ton. The shorter brackets will support even more because they are of the same gauge steel and the moment arm is shorter. In short, the practical limitations of the system are the strength of the wall that it is attached to and the method of attachment. A storage system can be designed in a variety of ways, but a practical method for a small shop is to use 10" or 14" brackets for lower storage with 14" or 18" brackets at the top to store short pieces. For good lumber storage, you should not space the wall straps more than 3' apart; 2' is ideal. A system for lumber up to 12' would therefore include a minimum of 5 wall straps, and as many brackets as you need. For attachment directly to poured concrete walls, we recommend Hilti bolts (sold separately). Installation instructions are included for stud and concrete walls. Made in Canada.

Lumber Storage System

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Herock Medium-Weight Work Pants - Lee Valley Tools

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Stainless-Steel Compost Pails

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Description About as straightforward as sharpening aids can be, these wooden slips can be charged with our honing compound or used with PSA-backed lapping films (both available separately) to sharpen concave gouge edges. They are supplied as a set of six profiles (from 1/8" to 3/4" radius in 1/8" increments) to match common gouge curvatures. Made from hard maple, dried and sealed to ensure dimensional stability, each 6" slip can be reshaped to match a custom profile. A tang along the length of the slip lets you easily secure them within a 5/16" wide by 1/8" deep dado in a backer board, freeing both hands to hold and guide the tool during honing. Fast, easy and effective. Made in USA.

Lee Valley Wooden Sharpening Slips

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Description The German firm NWS (Nöthen Werkzeuge Solingen) makes tools that are widely recognized in Europe for exceptional quality and performance, but are little known on this side of the Atlantic. Their products are made to rigorous standards using premium materials and advanced manufacturing processes, but it is the innovative engineering that truly sets them apart. Each tool is a careful refinement of a conventional design, integrating new features to make it more effective and efficient to use. We have combined several of the most popular NWS tools in this set that offers excellent utility and value. An economical assortment for general household use, it includes the slip-joint pliers, straight combination pliers and the 8" straight needle-nose pliers.