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05-19-2022, 10:48 AM

Rafael Herrera replied to a thread Flattening stones in Neanderthal Haven

I've used SiC grit to flatten dished vintage stones, which I accomplish with coarse grit, 90x. I can't see the point of polishing the stones, they'll...

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05-18-2022, 4:48 PM

Rafael Herrera replied to a thread Flattening stones in Neanderthal Haven

Use of silicon carbide grit as an abrasive to flatten stones has been mentioned before. It's a very fast, dustless and cheap method, yet flattening...

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05-06-2022, 9:55 AM

Rafael Herrera replied to a thread Explain shooting board to me like I'm 5 years old! in Neanderthal Haven

Just a few thoughts to add to the discussion, each act of measurement includes an error. It can be above or below the desired value, so repeated...

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05-04-2022, 11:10 AM

Rafael Herrera replied to a thread Anyone make a set of hollows and rounds? in Neanderthal Haven

In Patrick Leach's monthly list there are occasionally H&R full, half and partial sets. In the May list there is a half set for about $700. ...

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04-30-2022, 11:23 AM

Rafael Herrera replied to a thread Seems I always have sharpening questions... in Neanderthal Haven

The Washita I used is the coarsest or softest of all the washitas I have. The other ones feel "harder". None of mine are labeled, so I don't know how...

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04-29-2022, 1:01 PM

Rafael Herrera replied to a thread Seems I always have sharpening questions... in Neanderthal Haven

Not as much pressure on the washita after removing the burr, finish with the strop. I've tried a translucent and even a black ark after the washita...

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04-29-2022, 10:22 AM

Rafael Herrera replied to a thread Anyone make a set of hollows and rounds? in Neanderthal Haven

Philly Planes does.

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04-29-2022, 12:33 AM

Rafael Herrera replied to a thread Seems I always have sharpening questions... in Neanderthal Haven

By chance I managed to damage the edge of a smoother iron, Moulson Bros. tapered, laminated. The pictures show the grinding progress. The stones are...

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04-28-2022, 8:04 PM

Rafael Herrera replied to a thread Honing after hollow grinding in Neanderthal Haven

I have set of the Harbor Freight chisels, they don't fold either.

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04-27-2022, 6:38 PM

Rafael Herrera replied to a thread Seems I always have sharpening questions... in Neanderthal Haven

A coarse crystolon bench stone will be more aggressive than your diamond stones. Distribute the stone wear to keep it flat, use plenty of oil. ...

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