[Woodcarver] Question about diamond powder

[Alex Bisso]

Wow - what a variety of answers on this one!  I think I will add to the
confusion.
At one time I did lalpidary work involving poishing stones with super fine
diamond grit.   The product recommended for use with diamond compound in
sanding and polishing gemstones was called GEM LUBE Silicone Extender Fluid.
It comes in a pressurized spray can and is available from lapidary supply
stores (more recently I have seen other spray silicone lubricants in stores
and that might work - and cost less).  Some other words on the can are:
Lubricates, Cools, Moistens
Use Gem-Lube on Resin bond diamond wheels, masonite spools, maple spools,
phenolic laps, etc.
The can I have is made by DIAMOND PACIFIC TOOL CORPORATION, 25647 W. Main
Street, Barstow, Calif.  92311.  A search on the net would probably find
lots of suppliers of this or similar products made for the same purpose.
Alex Bisso
Billings, MT



> > Hey listers....I have 3000 grit diamond powder that I want to use on my
> strop and or cardboard (ala Ellenwood Arts) for honing.  Can anyone tell
me
> if there is a household medium that can be used to make a past of the
> diamond powder that isn't expensive?
> >
> > Steve
> > The land of the dimpled chad
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