lapping

Lapping plate for Arkansas stones?

I just picked up pair of nice thick (1") Arkansas stones (soft and black surgical) from Halls Pro Edge that need a flattening (mostly on the soft Arkansas). Is this a job for a diamond lapping plate or can I get by with a flat surface and some sandpaper? I am not sure how rough this process...
- kooshball
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- Nov 18, 2011
- arkansas lapping plate stones
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Hand Tools and their Use
Lapping Metal Surfaces

I have been reading about tuning hand planes as well as sharpening the irons. In the articles that I have read as well as some posts on this forum, Tormek paste has been cited as a final lapping compound on MDF for the plane irons and iron oxide powder for lapping compound for the final lapping...
- rick7938
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- May 8, 2007
- lapping metal surfaces
- Replies: 19
- Forum: Hand Tools and their Use