Andy Dingley wrote:
Although typical "wet and dry" backing is too stiff to make a good
belt, silicon carbide grit (the black stuff) makes a lot of sense on a
belt grinder.

Cheers. Must say that regular hand sharpening on a stone is the only way to
go, grandfather who passed down chisels would not be impressed with all this
talk of wheels and belts.

--
Toby.

'One day son, all this will be finished'