Quote Originally Posted by doorsch View Post
Ok Vasillis, start that thing, iam looking forward to buy some hones
Sebastian, do you happen to have any available samples for testing? I'm not referring to the honing type of testing, the more invasive kind. It could help a lot.
The above is one theory. One other is, the silicon oxide that contains the wood, that very small quantity, it might even be a single, few molecules crystal here and there, starts working as a catalyst for the formation of silicon salt based dendritic structures within wood, and as cellulose of the wood gets damaged, more space opens for the increase in mass of these dendrites.
Something I overlooked is, I assume that the wood itself hardens as well, aside from its cutting particles and their formations. Having a sample, even a cubic centimeter would help.
I can try to make what I imagine that material to be, or at least try to make something that seems similar, everybody can. I'll give it a try, and if it works, like the previous time with the stone, I'll contact you to test a sample. I have about 500 walnut trees and plenty of wood. It's same family with hickory but would it be good enough?