Thread: Why is this lapping taking sooo long???

Originally Posted by kevint

What is the substrate the paper is on?

Where did you learn to make circular motions. Sometimes circles are ok but imho most prone to inaccuracy.

I would agree that the corners are not all that important.

I put the paper on a piece of finished marble slab (about 10" X 5") and I learned to use circular motions from SRP wiki "lapping 101". It said you could use circles or figure 8's according to your preference.

I really appreciate everybody's input, especially the very relieving advice/confirmation that the corners could be left alone for now.

And BTW stimpy, thanks for putting the idea in my head that my stone may be possessed as I go into my first attempt at honing!

Keep the pressure light.

when lapping a rock it is too easy to rock the hone
and make it rounder and rounder.

Try strokes in only one direction till you get a flat region.

Try figure eight strokes once you get a
flat surface and can detect zero rocking.

In normal honing the rock will have a cup in it
and the edges will lap first. This seems
inside out.

If the majority of the top is flat -- use it with a
light touch and apply your rubbing stone to the
high spots.

Others mentioned using X strokes....
A variety of strokes can match a hone to a razor
or a razor to the hone....

No rush in washing the hone down the drain....

Perhaps that coticule is possessed -- send it my way and I will send the evil spirits packing. Be advised that it might take some time.