Martin Shupe
05-14-2003, 11:05 AM
Well, I just got my set of Two Cherries chisels from Dieter Schmidt, and I am very happy with them so far. Of course, now I have to learn how to keep them scary sharp.
I am going to buy some sand paper from Klingspor, and am trying to decide which grits to buy for the scary sharp method.
They have 240, 280, 320, 400, 600, 800, 1000, and 1200 grit self adhering silicon carbide wet/dry available in 6" by 5 meter (there's a mix of measurements) rolls. Each roll is 9.95, and if I am not careful, I'll quickly spend $80 on sand paper.
So...how many of these grits do I really need? (assuming I don't drop a chisel on the floor) What grits do you all use?
Also, I am traveling to a woodworking school this summer. Someone once suggested using a piece of granite instead of glass for the scary sharp method. I think that might be better if I am traveling. Where do you get a small piece of granite? How big does it have to be?
Thanks in advance,
I am going to buy some sand paper from Klingspor, and am trying to decide which grits to buy for the scary sharp method.
They have 240, 280, 320, 400, 600, 800, 1000, and 1200 grit self adhering silicon carbide wet/dry available in 6" by 5 meter (there's a mix of measurements) rolls. Each roll is 9.95, and if I am not careful, I'll quickly spend $80 on sand paper.
So...how many of these grits do I really need? (assuming I don't drop a chisel on the floor) What grits do you all use?
Also, I am traveling to a woodworking school this summer. Someone once suggested using a piece of granite instead of glass for the scary sharp method. I think that might be better if I am traveling. Where do you get a small piece of granite? How big does it have to be?
Thanks in advance,