After a few weeks with this stone, I'm sold.
It is a 220 Grit stone with grooves cut into it.
The idea is "simple", its used to flatten other water stones.
It does require flattening itself, which I've done both on wet/dry paper on glass and with a diamond stone. As long as you...
I am having some trouble with my 8000 grit Norton water stone. Instead of really polishing, I am getting some scratching. I flattened the stone on sandpaper and this is the first time I have used it. Anyone got any ideads or suggestions?
Also, do you have to use a nagura stone to work up a...
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...
I just got an e-mail from Hartville Tool,They have a sale on the Norton SG wheels in 6 and 8 inch in all the grit sizes.Prices look pretty good.
http://www.hartvilletool.com/product/10846?sc=TS0804