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  1. kooshball

    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...
  2. Sealeveler

    Diamond Stones

    Which is more preferred for knife sharpening,interrupted surface or continuous surface diamond stone and which brand.TIA Tony
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  7. froglips

    Ever wonder why they are called sharpening stones?

    ...... and not surface grinders? Or flattening stones? Or shaping stones? Big time :BangHead::BangHead::BangHead::BangHead: I got some pics on the way, but I'm busting at the seams to share :-) My buddy Ed Brant finally set me on the right path (after having told me this numerous...
  8. gazzer

    Flattening water stones (Not!)

    I have used waterstones for sharpening for years. Up until a year or so ago, when I bought a Norton flattening stone, I used sandpaper on a glass plate for flattening every few sessions. Lately I have been seeing flaky results. I use a Veritas bevel guide, establish the main bevel with the...
  9. R

    Norton Water Stones

    Back in the summer I bought the David Charlesworth DVD's on sharpening and using hand planes. I got inspired! I ordered a set of Norton Water Stones and a couple of Hock 2" plane irons for wooden planes from Highland Woodworking. I plan of making a couple of wooden planes. Just tried the...
  10. B

    Diamond stones....

    Okay, I know this sounds stupid but how do you tell when a diamond whet stone is no longer effective? I guess they do wear out don't they? I have two diamond whet stones that I have been using for several years to hone the edge of some of my turning tools. It seems that it is taking much...

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