John Dykes
02-22-2008, 5:48 PM
I think about a year ago Woodcraft dropped the Shapton line. I was in the store by my office at lunch; and on the clearance rack, they had the Shapton Compact Lapping plate for $90 (but the box is open, and there aren't any powders with it).
I've been using the large DMT coarse\x-coarse (set on the kitchen counter) too rub my Shaptons across. Seems to work pretty well - but I've been a little worried about the flattness of the DMT (thin plastic plate laying on a coutertop).
Now I don't have money burning a hole in my pocket - but Woodcraft is having 15% off sale the morning of March 1, and I'm tempted to try it. But again, I'd have to buy powders... Or I assume I would, I don't use powders on the DMT. (?)
Keep truckin' on the DMT or make a move on the Shapton plate - and start looking for powder?
Thanks -
- jbd in Denver
I've been using the large DMT coarse\x-coarse (set on the kitchen counter) too rub my Shaptons across. Seems to work pretty well - but I've been a little worried about the flattness of the DMT (thin plastic plate laying on a coutertop).
Now I don't have money burning a hole in my pocket - but Woodcraft is having 15% off sale the morning of March 1, and I'm tempted to try it. But again, I'd have to buy powders... Or I assume I would, I don't use powders on the DMT. (?)
Keep truckin' on the DMT or make a move on the Shapton plate - and start looking for powder?
Thanks -
- jbd in Denver