[Woodcarver] Carving stone

[Bill Judt]

Brad:

I find that automatic transmission oil (Dextron II) works very well as 
a honing oil and is remarkably inexpensive.

Bill
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On Jan 12, 2004, at 4:30 PM, Joe Dillett wrote:

> Hi Brad,
>
> I would not use sewing machine oil or any other type of lubricating 
> oil.
> Lubricating oil tries to reduce friction by keeping a film between the 
> stone
> and the metal. This will make you work harder to get your tools sharp
> because you'll always be fighting that film. Use honing oil. If you 
> don't
> have honing oil you can use mineral oil but honing oil is best. Don't 
> use a
> vegetable oil or any other oil derived from food products because it 
> will
> become rancid.
>
>
> Joe Dillett