David Genrich
11-15-2004, 3:33 PM
I am using Japanese waterstones for plane and chisel sharping. Currently, I am doing this on my kitchen counter. However, between sharping the steel and flatting the waterstones, it is a messing process.
Thus, I was thinking of taking a shallow plastic container (such as the Rubbermaid® 12 Quart Clear Storage Box, http://www.lowes.com/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=63081-315-2220), drill a hole in the side, near the bottom. Attach some type of flow control (on/off) and a hose. The hose will then go in the kitchen sink.
In the container, I would put a standoff for the granite block that I use to put the diamond file on for flattening the waterstone. In the rest of the container, I would have the stones and some water. I can then use the kitchen facet, which has an extension hose on it, to rinse of the stones as I am working. If too much water gets into the container, I could open the valve to drain it.
This should keep all the mess contained.
Would this be a good idea? Any suggestions on improvements - or some other container that might work better?
Looking forward to your insights and comments.
Thanks,
David Genrich
woodshaper@gmail.com
Thus, I was thinking of taking a shallow plastic container (such as the Rubbermaid® 12 Quart Clear Storage Box, http://www.lowes.com/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=63081-315-2220), drill a hole in the side, near the bottom. Attach some type of flow control (on/off) and a hose. The hose will then go in the kitchen sink.
In the container, I would put a standoff for the granite block that I use to put the diamond file on for flattening the waterstone. In the rest of the container, I would have the stones and some water. I can then use the kitchen facet, which has an extension hose on it, to rinse of the stones as I am working. If too much water gets into the container, I could open the valve to drain it.
This should keep all the mess contained.
Would this be a good idea? Any suggestions on improvements - or some other container that might work better?
Looking forward to your insights and comments.
Thanks,
David Genrich
woodshaper@gmail.com