Thread: My Escher arrived today !!

It would be well worth while trying to lift the label with a blade then laminating it, as this will only help towards future provenance If you ever decide to move the hone on. PS just in case this doesn't work out photo copy the stone with the label still attached first so you have all the detail.

Originally Posted by Walterbowens

It arrived today. I lapped it with my dmt, the wet sand with 400, 600, 1200. I took my favorite W&B made 25 laps with just water, and I can't believe the difference it made. Shave was my smoothest to date !!

probably just some sort of placebo effect (I have to believe this since these stones are way out of my budget..)

seriously though, congrats with your new stone

I agree with the comments on the label, there are a lot of unmarked hones out there with somewhat the same color, when these are found again later on they will all have the suggestion with them that it might just be an old Escher hone when they reënter Ebay

Gorgeous addition!

Nice hone I got an escher recently (a smaller one), in a wood box. It is glued into the wood box, which is a pain for trying to lap and use. Anyone have any tips for getting it out of the box without ruining the box.

Originally Posted by Leatherstockiings

Thanks. I almost didn't post that part because I didn't want to take away from the OPs find. It is a good looking stone and I am envious.

I love to laugh !!!

Congratulations!!

You're gonna' love it.

I'd imagine that these threads don't contribute to the health of the communities' relationships with SWMBO.

Sweet stone, Walter.

Andrew, a heat lamp might do the trick.

I put it in the freezer for 4 hours , when the glue is brittle I ran a sharp blade around the periphery. Then steam . Specifically a tea pot on the stove , rapid temp change caused the glue/epoxy to fail. Use a butter knife to work it in one area and see if it will loosen.
Other option is acetone/Fingernail polish remover, or lighter fluid. Freezing cause contraction,you then make a space around periphery. heat causes expansion, chemical reaction of above mentioned have been used with sucess by me personally. Results may vary .

Originally Posted by ultrasoundguy2003

I put it in the freezer for 4 hours , when the glue is brittle I ran a sharp blade around the periphery. Then steam . Specifically a tea pot on the stove , rapid temp change caused the glue/epoxy to fail. Use a butter knife to work it in one area and see if it will loosen.
Other option is acetone/Fingernail polish remover, or lighter fluid. Freezing cause contraction,you then make a space around periphery. heat causes expansion, chemical reaction of above mentioned have been used with sucess by me personally. Results may vary .

That sounds easy enough... is there any worry re the temperature change of cracking the stone?