Comments on: Selection, Care, and Feeding of Waterstones

By: ahmet

ahmet — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:41:44 +0000

I just discovered WoodTreks and I think you are doing a great job. I simply loved the videos. They can easily be turned into some kind of a TV show.

Small question about this video; Craig uses the same grade sand paper to flatten different stones? Doesn’t a coarse sand paper damage the surface of the polishing stone (3000 and above for example.)

I have no experience with these sharpening stones so obviously I don’t understand the nature of them yet it seemed logical to me to use different sand paper grains.
Thank you and keep up the good work.

By: Lee S.

Lee S. — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 22:50:14 +0000

I was wondering if the technique of flattening the water stone with a granite surface plate and sand paper would also work on the Shapton stones. The expense involved with purchasing the Shapton Diamond Reference Lapping Plate is too much for me currently, but I am interested in purchasing Shapton stones to finish off my set of water stones.

Keith’s Note: That’s a good question. Craig says that it is best to use a diamond plate to flatten and maintain the Shapton stones. As you may have observed, this was mentioned in the video. I don’t have the answer for you on whether this is the only way to do this as I have not personally used the Shapton system. I’ll try to find out.

By: Alan P.

Alan P. — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:51:55 +0000

Ann, yes whetstone can be used as a building material. The ancient Egyptians built monuments out of sandstone which have lasted 5000 years, and the stone which gets made into whetstone is basically sandstone. Especially if you can quarry it yourself then it could make a good and cheap building material.

By: Ann

Ann — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:27:52 +0000

Hi
This might seem like a bizarre question, but can whetstone be used for other purposes? for example as a building material. I’m building a house in a area where there is a lot of whetstone. I wanted to find information if maybe I could use it for building purposes.
Thank you

Keith’s Note: Well you’ve got me on that one. Probably outside the expertise of most of my viewers.

By: Mitchell

Mitchell — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:27:35 +0000

I haven’t had much instruction with water stones before this and I think I might act on Craig’s suggestion and pick up some stones.

I have been using garnet paper up until now and calculating how much money I have spent on all the paper over time, not only would the amount buy a few Shapton stones, but there would probably be enough left over to buy the company.

Great stuff, Keith and Craig, as usual.

Thanks,

Mitchell

By: Frank

Frank — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:24:35 +0000

This is a very informative video. I really appreciate the detail that he put into the different types of stones. I’m fairly new to waterstones but so far, I’m very impressed with my results. I have chosen Norton stones, usually in combinations (220/1000; 1000/4000; 4000/8000). I think if I were to choose again, I would avoid the combinations, but it was a less expensive way to get into waterstones.

Keith’s Note: Frank – I hope this idea came through in the video, but Craig is very insistent that folks need to find what works for them. So it’s interesting to get your feedback.