[Woodcarver] Diamond Paste

[wilson]

Would a piece of marble or glass work, or is the softness of the wood
important?

Wilson


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Daniel Heine" <Daniel.Heine at comcast.net>
To: "[Woodcarver]" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
Sent: Friday, August 27, 2004 9:24 PM
Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] Diamond Paste


> To make a DONATION to the Mailing List using PayPal OR regular mail, click
this link: http://wwwoodcarver.com/WWWList/WWWList.html
>
> Wilson,
>
> I buy .5 micron PSA sheets from Lee Valley. I put it on a homemade wooden
> strop board, and use it to strop my chip carving knives. I have found that
> it works very well, and minimizes the risk of dulling the edge with softer
> leather.
>
> Good Carving,
> Dan
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "wilson" <wilsong at cox.net>
> To: <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
> Sent: Friday, August 27, 2004 9:19 PM
> Subject: [Woodcarver] Diamond Paste
>
>
> > To make a DONATION to the Mailing List using PayPal OR regular mail,
click
> this link: http://wwwoodcarver.com/WWWList/WWWList.html
> >
> >
>
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
--
> ----
>
>
> BlankHello To All
> A sharpening question for the group.  Has anyone used diamond paste in the
> sharpening process?  Is it even recommended?  What "micron" (size) is
best?
> Even more basic...how is it used?  What are some of the other polishing
> compounds available?  I normally use waterstones (4000 & 8000) and a
leather
> stop, and have been told polishing compounds such as diamond paste would
add
> to the sharpness of my gouges and knives.  Any comments?
>
>  Wilson in Vista
>
>
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
--
> ----
>
>
> > _______________________________________________
> > Woodcarver mailing list
> > Woodcarver at six.pairlist.net
> > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/woodcarver
>
> _______________________________________________
> Woodcarver mailing list
> Woodcarver at six.pairlist.net
> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/woodcarver