I have the Shapton pro stones. I don’t have a problem with them dishing I keep them flat with a diamond stone and use the side sharpening technique....
I have a Bosch glide with a 12 inch chop master blade. Mine cuts pretty darn good for a miter saw. I think it’s a excellent trim saw.
For wide cross...
I wet both surfaces when I’m gluing up. The one exception is gorilla glue the stuff that foams.
My reasoning is partly superstition and I discovered...
Retired from Oak Ridge National Lab. Life is good, filled with faith, family, friends, and farm. Enjoying my new shop, built with my bare hands. Well, I did use tools.
Location:
E TN, near Knoxville
Interests:
Llamas, horses, peacocks, beekeeping, making things, teaching children
Occupation:
Retired from 3D graphics, animation, video, and software engineering