Thread: Stone Holder

Hi guys, after many months I have my new stone holder for my Nakayama.
I've also included some pics of my Shobu holder , made from Meranti Hardwood. Its quite basic.
This time around I wanted a special holder for my pride and joy, my Nakayama.

Firstly I found a Gunstock maker who uses UK Walnut, grown where he lives, not too far from me.
I met up with him and I picked out a nice piece of Walnut.

Then I found a bespoke wood turned.
I explained to him what I wanted. Basically a scroll type shape.
He did a great job and added some Ebony inserts.

Then I went through the wet n dry sanding process, finishing on 1500 grit.
Next I submerged the wood in linseed oil for a month . It took about a month to dry fully.
Some more sanding and then I began adding finishing oil layers.

Finally its completed . I was thinking I may just use my Shapton holder and save the Walnut holder because it is prone to dings. However I tried it out today and its awesome.
There is a distinct noise that is carried from the blade to the stone and through the Walnut holder.
Very nice and solid. I will use it regularly.

Wow!

A beautiful stick of walnut, and the ebony sets it off perfectly. Very nice presentation!

Very nice. Love that Walnut!

Very classy !!

I also had to build a flat underside to the Nakayama.

Very nice work indeed

Amazing. You really are very talented. As others have commented above, that walnut wood does look wonderful!

Originally Posted by Attila

Amazing. You really are very talented. As others have commented above, that walnut wood does look wonderful!

Many thanks .
I would agree I have certain talents but the stone holders were carved by people who work with wood for a living.
Any one could have done the parts I did.
I am good at coming up with ideas, like how to give the stones an even solid underside.

It almost shocks me to see such amazing stones wacked onto a piece of unattractive wood .
I know they have a purpose as a tool but they look so much better when place onto/into some thing special.

Very classy. Definitely the right choice.

Thanks for sharing.

I really like the idea of levelling the stone that way. I'm wondering whether the same principle could be used with expanding foam - so that the stone is not attached but still level.