Thread: I finally cut my hones in half! Worked out great!

I agree after reading all this post just now. I figured out how to hone a warped blade on a 3 inch hone. I had 3 blades that I could never get till now. Observing Utopian and Randydance at the WI meet somehow made it click. I almost got the tile saw out as well before the meet. just thought I would chime in.

Originally Posted by tok

But then again, if you have to lap the lapping stone, why don´t you use the stuff you use to lap it on your other hones?

Because it fits my situation to put it plainly. I prefer narrow hones. I had a 220/1k Norton as my bevel setter and I don't use the 220 side. So, why not use the220 side as a lapping stone, and I can still use the 1000 on the other side.

Also, I have honed 3 razor since cutting my hones (and am completely satisfied ) so I lightly lapped the hones before each razor and I prefer the stones lapped on the stone rather then paper. Also at $1 a sheet, lapping with paper can get expensive in the long run.

So, again, it was more about finding the perfect fix for my situation then me trying to tell anyone to do what I have done (not that you were implying that, but at tha start of the thread it seemed like I might have given that impression unintentionally).

Thanks!

[QUOTE=chee16;783403]So, again, it was more about finding the perfect fix for my situation then me trying to tell anyone to do what I have done (not that you were implying that, but at tha start of the thread it seemed like I might have given that impression unintentionally).QUOTE]

I don't think you did that at all, nor did I intend to give the impression that I thought you had done anything wrong. I just didn't want anyone pulling out their saws before understanding what they were doing.

I completely understand about the 220 vs. sandpaper for lapping. The 220 is more convenient to just grab and lap (though it and your other hones should be soaked first) rather than messing around with sandpaper. Sandpaper is also easy to use, but you had a hone you weren't using and you re-purposed it. You sir, are an environmental hero!

Originally Posted by Utopian

..... you re-purposed it. You sir, are an environmental hero!

You have no idea. It ALWAYS drives em crazy if I have something and am not using it. Repurposing is a passion of mine :P