Hi, All,

In my 2nd shop, just getting filled out with stuff, I have some oil
stones for plane blades, chisels. They have gotten pretty worn and
some gouges. Is there a way to remove the dips and gouges more
agressively than with sand paper? Like a brick, or cement block???
Then I can follow up with 120 grit for a final flatening. I was
looking at the patio steps....., but with single digit temps, I decided
to see if someone had been here before.

Thanks for any help.

Regards,

Rich.....

Hi, All,

In my 2nd shop, just getting filled out with stuff, I have some oil
stones for plane blades, chisels. They have gotten pretty worn and
some gouges. Is there a way to remove the dips and gouges more
agressively than with sand paper? Like a brick, or cement block???
Then I can follow up with 120 grit for a final flatening. I was
looking at the patio steps....., but with single digit temps, I decided
to see if someone had been here before.

Thanks for any help.

Regards,

Rich.....


I think, you can use abrasive drywall screen, if you can secure it flat. I used it and
Norton A/O after, and it worked but these were old Carborundum and Craftsman
stones made of silicon carbide. You might be luckier if they are Arkansas or A/O.
I learned about it in this ng too...

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On 17 Dec 2005 18:01:10 -0800, "rich" wrote:

Hi, All,

In my 2nd shop, just getting filled out with stuff, I have some oil
stones for plane blades, chisels. They have gotten pretty worn and
some gouges. Is there a way to remove the dips and gouges more
agressively than with sand paper? Like a brick, or cement block???
Then I can follow up with 120 grit for a final flatening. I was
looking at the patio steps....., but with single digit temps, I decided
to see if someone had been here before.

Thanks for any help.

Regards,

Rich.....

I have gotten good results with the products at:
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...17&cat=1,43072
The 90 grit is very aggressive.

You may also want to check out water stones.
The kit here gets you all you need.
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...=1,43072,45936

Paul.

You might need to wait for spring for this one to work.

Build a simple 4 sided box that is open on the top and bottom.
Make it large enough to hold the stones with room to spare.
Attach a rope to the box and tie to the back of a tricycle.
Install stones. Get grandkid, neighbor kid, or other small
operator for the tricycle. Have them drive round and round on the
driveway. If you can find a large warehouse, the weather becomes
less important. You can wet the drive way for more efficient
grinding. Inspect stones about every 10 minutes, it is surprising
how fast this process goes.

You and friends can use lawn chairs to supervise this quality time
with grandkids. Beer is optional. Maybe don't tell grandma
exactly what you are doing.

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DanG (remove the sevens)




"rich" wrote in message
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Hi, All,

In my 2nd shop, just getting filled out with stuff, I have
some oil
stones for plane blades, chisels. They have gotten pretty worn
and
some gouges. Is there a way to remove the dips and gouges more
agressively than with sand paper? Like a brick, or cement
block???
Then I can follow up with 120 grit for a final flatening. I was
looking at the patio steps....., but with single digit temps, I
decided
to see if someone had been here before.

Thanks for any help.

Regards,

Rich.....

LOL exactly, because it's hard work otherwise!

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cravdraa_at-yahoo_dot-com
not my site: http://www.e-sword.net/

"rich"
In my 2nd shop, just getting filled out with stuff, I have some oil
stones for plane blades, chisels. They have gotten pretty worn and
some gouges. Is there a way to remove the dips and gouges more
agressively than with sand paper? Like a brick, or cement block???
Then I can follow up with 120 grit for a final flatening. I was
looking at the patio steps....., but with single digit temps, I decided
to see if someone had been here before.

These are what I use.
http://www.dmtsharp.com/products/duosharp.htm

They work great and fast.
Dave



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These are what I use.
http://www.dmtsharp.com/products/duosharp.htm

They work great and fast.
Dave


What type of stones, what are they made of? Silicon carbide is the toughest material
of all (and worst, slowest sharpening as a stone) beyond aluminum oxide, Arkansas
99.9% silica, or any waterstone.

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"AAvK" writes:

These are what I use.
http://www.dmtsharp.com/products/duosharp.htm

They work great and fast.
Dave


What type of stones, what are they made of?

Carbon.

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Thanks for the ideas! I like the tricycle and box best, but I ordered
the stuff from Leevalley, the glass and powder. I think that 90 grit
may do the trick.

Regards,
Rich.....

"DanG" writes:

You might need to wait for spring for this one to work.

Build a simple 4 sided box that is open on the top and bottom.

I seem to recall a similar tip in an old FWW magazine. The author
used a special knot that typesetters use, instead of building a box.
And they used the concrete floor in the basement.

But I like Dan's verison better. :-)


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You could try using the sandpaper used ona drum floor sander. If you have a
hardware store near by or a rental place that has a floor sander they will
sell special sheets of truely obscene grit heavy-weight paper. The middle
grit is probably something like 60-grit paper. I think one "sheet" is a
buck and change.

-Steve
"rich" wrote in message
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Hi, All,

In my 2nd shop, just getting filled out with stuff, I have some oil
stones for plane blades, chisels. They have gotten pretty worn and
some gouges. Is there a way to remove the dips and gouges more
agressively than with sand paper? Like a brick, or cement block???
Then I can follow up with 120 grit for a final flatening. I was
looking at the patio steps....., but with single digit temps, I decided
to see if someone had been here before.

Thanks for any help.

Regards,

Rich.....