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  • phrog
    Veteran Member
    • Jul 2005
    • 1796
    • Chattanooga, TN, USA.

    Another Japanese Waterstone Question

    I just scored an 8000 grit Japanese Waterstone on eBay. A very small stone came with it. I'm told this is used to start the slurry. How do I use it? Is it to be soaked before use also? Does anyone have any links to instructions for use of particular stones. This one is a Arashiyama. The smaller one says Matsunaga. Most of my others are Suehiro. Thanks for any info.

    Here is a list:
    Ice Bear 100 Flattening Stone (1-1/2" x 3-3/4" x 9-1/4")
    Suehiro 800 (1" x 2-1/2" x 8")
    Suehiro 1500 (1" x 2-3/4" x 8-1/2")
    Suehiro 6000 (3/4" x 2-3/4" x 8")
    Arashiyama 8000 (1" x 2-3/4" x 8-1/4")
    Matsunaga (1/2" x 3/4" x 3")
    Richard
  • durango dude
    Senior Member
    • Mar 2011
    • 934
    • a thousand or so feet above insanity
    • 50s vintage Craftsman Contractor Saw

    #2
    this will help

    Rob teaches us in this 10 minute video, how to clearly and concisely sharpen your bench hand plane with ease, low expense, and accuracy to reflect the best r...


    if Rob Cosman is too animated:

    Use this simple method to quickly sharpen your woodworking hand plane to a perfect edge. (Our thanks to Lie-Nielsen Toolworks for giving us permission to sha...
    Last edited by durango dude; 10-27-2014, 05:02 PM.

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    • phrog
      Veteran Member
      • Jul 2005
      • 1796
      • Chattanooga, TN, USA.

      #3
      Thanks, Dude. Some interesting videos.
      Richard

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      • Bill in Buena Park
        Veteran Member
        • Nov 2007
        • 1865
        • Buena Park, CA
        • CM 21829

        #4
        Richard, does the small stone look like the flattening stone shown in this Norton combo on Amazon?

        A flattening stone is all that really comes to mind. The flattening can also be achieved like shown in the Rob Cosman video, using wet/dry sandpaper on a piece of glass (in place of the granite plate shown in the video).

        Here's some additional info:
        Japanese waterstones have a reputation for rapid sharpening. The loose bond between the individual grains means that as they become blunted they are washed out rapidly and give way to new, sharp grains.


        Bill in Buena Park

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        • LinuxRandal
          Veteran Member
          • Feb 2005
          • 4889
          • Independence, MO, USA.
          • bt3100

          #5
          Sounds like a Nagura stone.
          She couldn't tell the difference between the escape pod, and the bathroom. We had to go back for her.........................Twice.

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          • phrog
            Veteran Member
            • Jul 2005
            • 1796
            • Chattanooga, TN, USA.

            #6
            Originally posted by Bill in Buena Park
            Richard, does the small stone look like the flattening stone shown in this Norton combo on Amazon?
            Here is a photo of the small stone next to the larger stone. The smaller stone is 1/2" x 3/4" x 3". BTW - very interesting links.
            Thanks.

            Is anyone else having trouble uploading files? There were two jpg files and each was approx. 3Mb I got a failure notice on both twice.
            Last edited by phrog; 10-30-2014, 03:33 PM.
            Richard

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            • phrog
              Veteran Member
              • Jul 2005
              • 1796
              • Chattanooga, TN, USA.

              #7
              Originally posted by LinuxRandal
              Very interesting video. I think this small stone may be a Nagura.
              Richard

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