Recommendations? Coarse vs. Extra coarse stones
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1 December 2015 at 3:24 pm #132794
Hi,
I’d like to ask some feedback regarding Eze-Lap bench stones. The coarse (250) diamond plates are out of stock, but extra coarse (150) diamond plates are still available. I understand that these plates’ particulate tends to become finer after a while of use.
I’m an avid woodworker, sharpening my tools every other day (or so), would an extra coarse (150) diamond plate work well in combination with followup on Fine and Super fine plates (and a strop to finish)?
Your thoughts? Cheers, Igor
- This topic was modified 8 years, 5 months ago by Igor Kerstges.
- This topic was modified 8 years, 5 months ago by Igor Kerstges.
1 December 2015 at 11:24 pm #132808I’m with trooper82 mainly as the only time a 150g would be handy is if you somehow wanged a nail/screw and took a large lump out of the edge of the blade. I suppose you could use a 150 very very lightly Igor otherwise you would have to spend a lot longer on the fine stone to remove the tram lines a 150 leaves. Is it not best to either find a coarse stone elsewhere, or if not, maybe use say a 220, and 320g wet and dry until your chosen stone arrives?
4 December 2015 at 9:59 pm #132875The only time I go below 400 is to correct a problem or change something. I dropped a chisel on my concrete garage floor and really damaged one of the corners. I used 250 grit to fix it. 150 might be more than you need and cause a more work for you to get that refined edge if you have to spend more effort on the “in between” grits.
Happy sharpening
Kevin4 December 2015 at 10:01 pm #132876I’ve also used wet or dry sandpaper, spray glued to a piece of glass. You could do that while you wait for the right stone to get in stock.
Kevin
5 December 2015 at 12:18 am #132877Thanks all! Basically it is the impatient me who posted the question. I will wait until I can get a coarse 250 or similar! You helped me find my patience again!
When I get an old chisel or plane iron on ebay that is really messed up, out of square, dinged, terrible bevel, etc. I use 60 grit Shopsmith ceramic belt on a long piece of glass I’m going to get an 80 grit DMT diamond stone. I fix a lot of these old tools and the sandpaper gets expensive. I won’t use it for everyday sharpening, only for quick removal of a lot of metal.
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