Thread: Splitting stones (instead of hairs)

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I just picked up what I believe to be a Thurry, and while lapping it, noticed that it is starting to split! If it were a clean split, I would help it along, and have 2 slightly thinner stones, but this is working upward at an angle (toward the flat surface) , and if it breaks, it will devastate this stones usefulness.

when I squeeze the end, water (from the lapping) is displaced as the gap closes. when I release it, it springs open again. (only a fraction of an inch, but noticeable)

Do any of you have any "feedback" (bad hone pun) on how to stabilize the split? Glue and clamp? injection of resin with no clamp?

Halp!

(feel free to tell me its not a thurry and I can just toss it and not be worried)