Thread: Base for Chosera/Pro 1k

I found a picture of the Naniwa adjustable stone holder at SRD. It looks very similar to the one that I use pictured above. If I'm correct you'll note that there is a support in the middle. As long as your hone is flat it will be very well supported.

I have a Zulu Grey and a Chinese both are only 3/4" thick and 10" long. I also have an Arkansas Hard black that is only about 1/2" thick and 6" long and all are very well supported.

I think that you are needlessly worrying about nothing.

All of the hones that I've seen that were mounted in wood were oil stones.

With that said if you have your heart set on making a stone holder out of wood, make sure that it's well sealed so the water doesn't soak in and warp or split the wood. But I personally wouldn't bother.

Here's a cedar base I made for a jnat.

The answer to your question is it is absolutely fine without a base. Yes you can place it on a base for use but as long as you are careful with it you can store it and lap it and rinse it and basically do anything but play baseball with it without a base. It is sufficiently structurally sound that it does not need the support of a permanent base.

You are fine with the Naniwa Steelex stone holder. The Naniwa is the same holder but the part that holds the stone is not as deep, to accommodate the thinner, 10mm Naniwa stones.

I don’t even bother to tighten them down in the holder, just set them in loose, or on the rubber holder, mostly for additional height to clear my hands from hitting the bench. Been doing that for years.

Originally Posted by RefGent

Sorry, I'm really not being clear enough. I have a Naniwa adjustable stone holder. I'm talking about durability of the stone over the long term and it's ability to take the stresses of use and lapping if not attached to a permanent sturdy base like a floor tile or piece of wood. Some people do this with thinner naturals and this stone is very long and less than an inch thick, so I was wondering if I should be concerned with this one even though it is a synthetic.

No, you do not need to be concerned. That's really all there is to it.

To be more specific,

You would NORMALLY not be concerned. If you are putting too much pressure on any stone you would risk cracking it. In 20 years or so when you have worn the stone down to 1/4 inch thick it might be an issue too.