digitalbot
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Here are the "odd" stones. The reddy grey one is somewhat soft so maybe it's a waterstone but the green one is like granite.
Anyway, any info would be appreciated.
Anyway, any info would be appreciated.
digitalbot":2pu3a9g7 said:Here are the "odd" stones. The reddy grey one is somewhat soft so maybe it's a waterstone but the green one is like granite.
Anyway, any info would be appreciated.
Well it's definitely the hardest stone i've come across.I wouldn't say it's "hard as granite" - it's quite easy to stick the corner of a small chisel into it
Pete: Based on the color, it may be about a 1200 to 1500 grit (JIS) stone. A picture would help. There are two good articles on how to prepare and maintain water stones posted on the Japan Woodworker site. The one is about synthetic stones (which are soaked) and the other is about natural stones (which are not soaked). This is good reference material. I hope it helps you.Pete Hughes":3b0p4zue said:Can anyone advise on this, it is approximately 6ins x 3ins x 1/2 ins and reddish in colour and I am understanding that to use it it needs to be soaked in water?
Pete
forcemax":xs91ofqk said:hey,begginer,why don't you try Chinese wet stone,
http://www.forcemax-handtools.com/slow-speed-wet-sharpener
jimi43":3rg8sito said:I'm glad this subject has come up as I have been thinking about a stone I got at a bootfair a while back....
It's a kind of sandy grey and quite easily lapped with wet and dry...
It's rather nice to use and hones very finely....
It is in a nice old wooden base 8" long by 2 1/2" wide at the widest end.
It takes water easily and makes a fine slurry
Any ideas chaps?
Jim
jimi43":2px9ifz3 said:The thing to note is that they refer to woodworkers as showing interest in "their" stones now (pushing up the eBay prices!)...particularly the Charnleys and other ancient exotic sedimentaries.
jimi43":zrwq225k said:I now have another target search for this season's bootfairs! I can hardly wait. I must say, stones in general were not on my scan horizon last year as I knew so little about them...
You live and learn!
Thanks for the info...a bit of a money-spinner methinks!
TATHS":zrwq225k said:Natural 19th and Early 20th Century
Sharpening Stones and Hones
Brian Read and Doug Morgan
Price £10.00 inc. UK p & p
jimi43":2tk6dbro said:Watcha BB!
Crikey...I didn't spot the date of the original post! (homer)
It was rather late when I read the post...ancient dog I have could not sleep again...so I was up trolling the forums!
Wos he on about then?LuptonM":1gfpxgco said:jimi43":1gfpxgco said:Watcha BB!
Crikey...I didn't spot the date of the original post! (homer)
It was rather late when I read the post...ancient dog I have could not sleep again...so I was up trolling the forums!
Jacobs not going to be happy when he realises you've been stealing his workload!!!!! :mrgreen:
PS: I mean no offence to the likes of Jacob; its a hard job and someone's got to do it
lurker":k82ceug5 said:I have a little historical research project under way ref Charnley forest stones. ( eg I have exclusive access to the original quarry :lol: )
Will reveal more at a later date
If anyone has info regards these stones I'd be glad to hear from them.
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