Thread: Arkansas

Originally Posted by STF

Thanks for the info, that doesn't sound like a bad idea, might try that too.

Do you have a rough side and a smooth side on you washita?

I have to lap it on both sides because it isn't smooth. what have you got each side lapped to?

How far do you get with the smooth side, are you able to get far enough to go straight to a trans?

My Washita is lapped on one side to 60 grit and the other is 320 grit. I have never tried to go directly to a finisher. I suspect if I lapped the stone differently or just stayed on the stone longer I could but since I have a soft and hard ark I use them before the finisher. I suspect the test would be if you can get a decent shave off the Washita then you could go directly to the finisher.