[Woodcarver] Carving stone-honing oil

[Merrilee Johnson]

Thank you for the cleaning advice.  I will do that!
Merrilee

>From: Lloyd Smith <lgsmith at worldchat.com>
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>Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] Carving stone-honing oil
>Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 23:46:05 -0500
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>If they were from your grandfather they are almost certainly oil. Water 
>stones are relatively recent development in North America. I would soak 
>them in kerosine or paint thinner to wash away the years of gunk.
>At 02:19 AM 1/14/2004 +0000, you wrote:
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>>With all of this talk about stones - here's my question!  How do you kno 
>>if it is an oil stone or a water stone?  I have two from my grandfather 
>>and he's not around to ask.  They are both pretty grungy though.  And what 
>>do you mean "the Arkansas slips cut slow"?  Thanks for your explaination!
>>Merrilee - Big Rapids MI
>>
>>
>>>From: "Larry Robertson" <workinginwood at hotmail.com>
>>>Reply-To: "[Woodcarver]" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
>>>To: "[Woodcarver]" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
>>>Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] Carving stone-honing oil
>>>Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 06:30:03 -0500
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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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>Lloyd Smith
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