Thread: Setting up shop

you got a few questions there, and i can give my input on a couple. sandpaper, i got 320, 400, 600, 800, 1000, 1500, 2000, and 2400. you can get most grits at harbour freight, rockler woodworking, and the 1000 and 2000 you can get at walmart. look at the auto repair section with the bondo.

sharpening stones. you can make quite a few different stones do what you need, but you need to get one to truly form an opinion. i started with the chinese king stones and now i also have a norton 4/8k. i use my kings 800 and 4000 and the norton 8k, followed by cro-ox and diamond pasted paddles and bench hones. it is just what works for me. whatever you choose, good luck with it.

as for the bevel, i cannot speak on the DMT 8k. i use the king 800 vs the 4k with great success. the 4k just takes way to long for me.

i use lots of other 'stuff', but this is what i have acquired and learned with. read the restoration FAQ and essentials. that page will help you a lot.

good luck to you.

vgod