Originally Posted by
steven c newman
One...I do not glue the sandpaper down. After I am done with the 1000 grit oil stone, I lay the next grit of wet-or-dry paper right on the stone. Oil on the stone will keep the paper in place. I go 1.5K, 2K, 2.5K then strop with an old leather belt with some green compound smeared on it. When I am using the chisel, after each cut or so, I will strop the edge on the pants leg of my jeans, dry. Few strokes on the bevel, couple on the back. Then back to work.
Have tried gluing paper down...found the glue was leaving bumps in the paper. Threw the entire mess out.
BTW: IF there is a dealer that does auto painting, they will have up to 3000 grit paper. some may have even high grits. Might ask around...