Thread: I have a question on Epoxy

I ordered and got a 5K naniwa SS stone without base. I'm thinking of ordering the 220K naniwa without base. what can I epoxy these together with that will stay. I have used different types of epoxy for many different things but never honing stones. I keep thinking about the stones being very wet a lot and if this will release the bond. I have a 3/8 Naniwa and like it. I would like the 220 and the 5K together . It would make it more convenient. I have not ordered the 220 yet . I working on an order from SRD so I pay shipping once. I know this may have been better in the hones place here at the SRP but since it's about something other than using the hone for what it's intended that this might be the better place. Thanks R

Ive used marine epoxy to mount natural stones with and no issues at all. I think thats a good safe bet. I would make sure they are dry a few days at least and make sure there is no way for water to get in from the seam.

People build multi-millon dollar custom cold molded wood boats using West System. That is what it was originally designed for. Obviously, water is typically not an issue at least as far as the epoxy goes.The problem arises where you DON"T have proper epoxy coverage. .

Yea, most epoxy will work, but why a 220 stone? I have never used a stone that aggressive on razors.

A 300 grit diamond plate will do double duty, lapping and aggressive edge repair, for less money and better performance.

And why bond them together? If you leave them separate you can use both sides. Before I HAD, I would use the same stone for razors and knives, one side for razors and the other for knives and tools, just mark the stone

All you need is a stone holder or piece of rubber drawer liner.

Any epoxy will work,great misnomer, marine epoxy,which means it will set up under water.
Once any epoxy has cured,is all the same stuff

Originally Posted by Euclid440

Yea, most epoxy will work, but why a 220 stone? I have never used a stone that aggressive on razors.

A 300 grit diamond plate will do double duty, lapping and aggressive edge repair, for less money and better performance.

And why bond them together? If you leave them separate you can use both sides. Before I HAD, I would use the same stone for razors and knives, one side for razors and the other for knives and tools, just mark the stone

All you need is a stone holder or piece of rubber drawer liner.

I would use the 220 for edge repair and on edges that are really bad to set the bevel quicker before the 1K. I have the DMT 325 diamond plate I use for lapping the stones the 220 would be a nice addition to the stones I already have. As far a bonding them together it would be I think a handy. I only use one side of my other stones because of the base and the 3/8 naniwa came bonded together. I have the Suehiro 20K and it came with the rubber base that the 5K fits in but with my hands bumping against the rubber base I thought that if I bonded the two together the 220 and the 5K that that would raise each up enough to get my paws off the table or counter. I don't have monstrous hands but they are kind of large and add in author in the right hand I thought it might make it easier to hone. I use the rubber drawer liner now to keep the stones from moving to much.

Cut a 2x4 to the dimensions of the hone and glue rubber drawer liner to it. Place the hone on top and you have your clearance. Set the wood on top of some rubber drawer liner to keep the whole thing from moving.

Bob

+1 to what Bob says. Works great.

For a long time I honed on a wooden bridge over a sink, then started honing on a table and used a Steelex stone holder over it. They are about 20 bucks and work well.

On my 20k I do not use the rubber holder it came with, I just lay it on top of the Steelex with no problem.

I have on occasion stacked stones on top of another stone using a piece of rubber drawer liner between stones. Works well and never had a stone slip off.

I’d buy a Steelex before gluing them together.

But really, I doubt you would use the 220 much.

For heavy work I use Diamond Plates I have plates in 140, 300, 600, 1000 and 1200, mostly for knives and stone lapping. The 140 for lapping and 300 for maintenance lapping.

Steelex D1091 Sharpening Stone Holder - - Amazon.com
Best $20 honing investment I ever made. Why do something like epoxy the 2 stone together? You drop it an chip one side you can just flip it and use the other. You may regret doing what you are proposing. I would never do it.
I messed around with a 2x4 scrap and rubber mat, once I got the stone holder I was asking myself why the heck I waited so long and spent my time fooling around with scrap lumber and rubber pieces etc. JMO...