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Post by paulchapman on Nov 12, 2007 17:21:15 GMT
For those of you who use diamond sharpening stones (Jacob can look away now ;D), I've just noticed on the DMT site that they have introduced an extra, extra fine stone - they reckon it's equivalent to an 8000 grit water stone. Should be useful as the current extra fine stones aren't really fine enough. www.dmtsharp.com/press/d8ee.htmI don't know if it's available over here yet. Cheers  Paul |
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Post by andy on Nov 12, 2007 20:47:48 GMT
Oh yes and guess who's got one  They are about £80 though |
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Post by mrgrimsdale on Nov 12, 2007 20:59:15 GMT
I find that after a year or two diamond stones wear down a grade or two anyway. Well there you go then that's why I don't buy them. ;D Oil stones last for life. cheers Jacob PS I've nothing against diamond stones BTW it's just that I've already got this lifetimes collection of old oil stones. |
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Post by belltools on Nov 13, 2007 17:32:33 GMT
andy where did you get the stone from
not us you git
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Post by andy on Nov 13, 2007 19:15:18 GMT
andy where did you get the stone from not us you git unfortunately not as I didn't pay for it as it was a freebie from a supplier ;D |
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Post by paulchapman on Nov 13, 2007 21:08:47 GMT
I find that after a year or two diamond stones wear down a grade or two anyway. I've had mine (the DMT 8 inch polka dot ones) many years and have not had problems with them wearing down. When they are brand new, there's an initial roughness about them which quickly wears off but then I've found them to be consistent in performance. I use WD40 or 3-in-1 oil on mine rather than water. Cheers Paul |
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Post by paulchapman on Nov 13, 2007 21:10:29 GMT
Oh yes and guess who's got one What do you think of it, Andy - any good? Cheers Paul |
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Post by davidc on Nov 14, 2007 21:05:54 GMT
I don't know how many of you may have seen Larry Williams excellent dvd on traditional side escapement wooden plane making? (L-N of course)
Innacurately, I think mainly of Moulding planes ..........
He has an interesting sharpening technique, dressing his oil and Arkansas stones every time with a diamond stone and leaving the slurry on the stone.
There was a significant quote which approximated to "we were surprised how quickly oil stones lost their flatness".
I should perhaps be remembered that he/they make all the blades and have significant amounts of flattening and polishing to do as well as sharpening curved blades.
David
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