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Used the Double Time lapping stone today for the first time. Works fine, not too expensive. Pretty good for waterstones.

Yep, it's easy to get carried away, not just in this but all hobbies. People who do this for a living take a no nonsense approach.

Hi Raf. I bought the CBN wheel because it's better balanced, holds up well, never needs dressing, etc. It's expensive, but not prohibitive. Between the time I ordered it and it was delivered I...

Agreed. That's what Cosman says and what I do.

Good question. The answer is no. If you watch Rob's video, he regrinds the primary bevel only after repeated honings make the honed area too long. You grind the primary bevel down to where only a...

Thanks, everybody. I watched a video wherein a guy dulled a blade intentionally on a coarse stone, then sharpened it on a combination Norton India stone followed by a strop. It was very sharp. I'm...

I have a mint Forrest Dado King set I could part with. I bought it new and have used it once or twice in 15-20 years.

Hi Rafael, I'm circling back to your way of thinking. I bought waterstones for our kitchen knives after watching a bunch of videos put out by the guy at Burrfection. He doesn't flatten his stones...

That's a bit harsh. I looked at that plate, it says to not use it on 400 grit stones. I didn't ignore it, was just looking for one plate do flatten all my waterstones. Maybe I'll look at it again....

I won't use the DTFS on anything besides waterstones. I hear that it's possible to flatten the DTFS, but it's supposed to stay fat for several years. As I said above, I can prolong its useful life by...

The diamond lapping plates I saw are the DMT, which include the Dia-Flat, recommended for waterstones coarser than 1000 grit:
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I ordered the Double Time Flattening Stone today. But in the meantime, I finally got around to trimming a piece of granite that had been the kitchen backsplash before a remodel. It' about 21"x21",...

It takes less than 5 minutes to grind your primary bevel on a half speed grinder with a CBN wheel and the Wolverine tool rest. I bought a wheel from Rob Cosman. It's 80 grit, so cuts really fast. ...

I tried fine drywall screens but they didn't last very long. Same story with wet dry sandpaper. I wonder about the Double-Time stone from Sharpening Supplies. It will require flattening too after...

I have some basic waterstones, 400/1000 and 3000/8000. I guess I just need to keep them flat. I ordered the CBN from Rob Cosman, an 80 grit. He has an interesting take on sharpening, establishing...

I have a CBN wheel coming for my half speed Delta grinder, and am setting up the Wolverine tool rest. I want to use a granite tile and wet dry sandpaper to flatten my waterstones and hone my tools. ...

I'm pretty much the only one in the shop. I'm looking for a smoother saw, a bit higher quality if you will. The safety aspect would be nice, too. Both Howard Ng and Rob Cosman talk the SS up.

Yep, I realize it's not worth what I paid for it. I figure $1000-$1200. Maybe a bit more with the router lift.

I'm the original owner of a mid 90's Powermatic 66. It also has a melamine extension table with a Jessum router lift. Works fine, but I'm wondering about selling it and going with a Saw Stop. ...

Reply to an old thread. My PM66 won't start. The Reset button goes off when I push the Start button, and the Starter switch flashes when it stop. It starts to run at slow speed for a few seconds,...

Yep, just scuff sanding between coats. I didn't mind the ROS except it puts out a lot of dust. I tried the Makita B04510 quarter sheet orbital sander, which didn't put out as much dust but leaves...

I bought the 3M maroon pad, which is 220 and was recommended by a flooring supply company and what guys use around here. Just need to find somebody to rent me a good machine.

So, my flooring contractor turned out to be not so good. I can't do much about the installation, but am trying to put a nice finish on it. I need to put down one more coat, but need to abrade the...

My 18-900L arrived yesterday and I set it up today. I'm very pleased, especially at the price point. I'm sure it will more than meet my needs. Got $250 out of my 25yo 14-070, so that was nice.

My 14-070, circa late 80's, was made in Taiwan. I traced a rather loud vibration to the plastic top cover. No play in the quill, motor or tensioner pulleys. Works okay, but just not quiet, smooth,...