I didn't really know where to put this because while it does have something to do with hones its not really about the hone specifically.

Anyways, I just got two primitive arks from dans. They are large and the back side is very uneven and chippy and rough cut. Only one side is lapped. The thickness varies from .5 inches to almost 2 inches and so it is impossible to use them as a bench stone and be steady but they are quite to heavy to hold and hone.

So my solution is to glass bed the stones in a box. Or silicone bed it. I have never done either of these before but I am familiar with the concept. The only thing I was worried about is the release agent. I think a paste or something you have to brush on would not be the best because of all the nooks and crannies and crevices and tiny cracks. I was thinking more towards silicone bedding because its probably cheaper in the quantity that I need. Is there a liquid release agent maybe something I could dip it into? Would vegetable oil work? I have no idea. Never done it before.