LordLQQK at the WoodSmithy
February 10, 2008
In LordLQQK’s own words: “I am an engineer who is tired of doing “imaginary” work. Time to make something worth my while and something that can be appreciated by others, and that others can be envious of. Share the knowledge, learn from all, teach to the willing, and have some fun creating something from one of Nature’s treasures”
I grew up using al-oxide oilstones (the brown colored stones, like some water stones:: not crystone - (the black stone from Norton) ). I learned to flatten the stone and finish the work on newspapers. From my father, a machinist!
As I aged and made some money I added noviculite (soft, hard and black Arkansas) stones to get a better edge and used leather strops charged with lens grinding grits (4000, 6000, 10000).
I have diamon grit stones, good for rough - not finish. I tried water stones, not impressed! Ceramic slips were nice for carving tools.
I have a Tormek system, but I would not throw my stones away!