Hi guys, Need help Re: lapping my new naniwa stones What to buy, what to use etc.
Hi guys, I just got naniwa 1k and a 3k/8k combo stone, need to lap them flat, I picked up a King lapping stone for 20 bucks but it feels reallly course and doesnt feel that flat so I'm not too keen on using it, I bought a black glass board which seems pretty flat to use the 320 grit wet/dry sandpaper on, but when I did that method afterwards when honing it seems the stone isn't flat still, should I draw antoher pencil grid and re do it ? can someone explain the method to me in detail in case i'm missing something?
I'm getting a Dmt diasharp but the store near me can't find the ones they were meant to have in stock so now I've ordered one it's coming soon. but I really want to start learning to hone asap
Re: Hi guys, Need help Re: lapping my new naniwa stones What to buy, what to use etc.
personaly I bought a piece of quartz that's 12''x9''x2'' that's made for lapping (I have a thread about it if you would like to see pics and paperwork on it). I believe it was aRround 40 (probably less but I'm gonna say 40 just incase) from woodcraft.com and its within .001mm of bieng perfectly flat. Then I get it wet, throw a sheet of 220g wet/dry sandpaper on it aNd then run my faucet on it while I lap my hones. But I have been told to not get slurry under sandpaper or it will eventually wear uneven. But that's what I use and they sell a 1" thick stone and lookig back that's what I should have gotten because mine (bieng 2" thick) weighs arround 40 lbs. And they have super fast shipping. I highly recommend going this route. Espically if your not gonna mind buying the sandpaper and you don't wanna drop a lot of money on a dmt