[Woodcarver] Ceramic slip stones source?l

[Joe Dillett]

Hi Larry,

I don't use slip stones so I don't know about ceramic slip stones.

I find that the electronic grade ceramic (used in hybrid, thick film
circuits) is very close to the same quality as the coarse grade ceramic
sharpening stones. So if you know someone who works with ceramic hybrid
circuits it may be a good source for some pieces of ceramic large enough to
be used for sharpening. I have several and they work fine.

The reason that I don't need to use a slip stones is, if I raise a burr to
heavy for the leather strop to hone on the inside of the tool, I just take a
piece of metal, lay it flat on the inside surface of the chisel, and force
the burr out straight. Once the burr is weakened the leather strop can
finish the honing inside and out of any chisel. To hone the inside of a
tool, like a V-tool, I cut the edge of the leather to a point so it will
reach to the bottom of the V-tool. For most gouges I just bend the leather
strop to conform to the inside of the gouge.


Joe Dillett
The Carving Shop
645 E. LaSalle St. Suite 3
Somonauk, IL. 60552
(815) 498-9290 phone
(815) 498-9249 fax
http://www.thecarvingshop.com
jdillett at thecarvingshop.com
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Robertson" <workinginwood at hotmail.com>
To: "[Woodcarver]" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2004 5:30 AM
Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] Carving stone-honing oil


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> Usually I use water or ceramic stones but for gouges (carving and turning)
> oil stones hold up better.  For lubrication I have discovered that Avon
Skin
> So Soft works well.  It lubricates enough, floats the swarf and is not
that
> expensive, plus it keeps the mosquitoes away.  Don't drink it, it tastes
> terrible.  While were on the subject, a good set of ceramic slip stones
> (European style) would probably be a handy thing to have.  The water slips
> loose their shape too fast while Arkansas slips cut slow and are getting
> hard to find.  I haven't seen any advertised, does anybody make them?
>
> Larry Robertson
> Colchester, Ontario
> WorkingInWood
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