On Mon, 24 Jan 2005 23:49:32 -0700, s wrote:

On Mon, 24 Jan 2005 21:40:24 -0500, "ddinc" wrote:

I am trying to start a topic on good and favorite ways to lap chisels



I use whatever it takes.

once one is in good working shape, a few strokes with a fine white
arkansas stone does it.

if I do some major work on the bevel, or if it's fresh from the yard
sale but not too bad, I'll generally work it over with the 100 grit
diamond stone

I have one really great (and really abused) chisel that has seen the
flat of my grinding wheel for close to an hour so far, and likely has
about as much to go.

I use a leather strop charged with aluminium oxide.

--RC
"Sometimes history doesn't repeat itself. It just yells
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