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same diamod plate for sharpening and flattening waterstones?
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Author:  mqbernardo [ Wed Aug 24, 2011 1:43 pm ]
Post subject:  same diamod plate for sharpening and flattening waterstones?
Hi all!
simple question (i hope): i´ll be adding a diamond plate for truing my waterstones (probably an Atoma 400, but i haven´t yet discarded a DMT duosharp XC/C) and i´m wondering if using it for sharpening my plane blades and chisels (i still have some vintage stuff i have to rescue with severe nicks) will compromise its flatness.

thanks in advance,
miguel.
Author:  jac68984 [ Wed Aug 24, 2011 1:46 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: same diamod plate for sharpening and flattening waterstones?
No.
Author:  Christoph [ Wed Aug 24, 2011 1:57 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: same diamod plate for sharpening and flattening waterstones?
jac68984 wrote:
No.

+1
I have one of the DMT diamond plates and use it for the initial flattening of new chisels as well as for truing the waterstones.
Author:  ernie [ Wed Aug 24, 2011 2:00 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: same diamod plate for sharpening and flattening waterstones?
Diamond for truing ceramic stones, coarse serrated norton flatting stone for jap waterstones , diamond stone for truing soft/black arkansas stone and india.
Author:  mqbernardo [ Wed Aug 24, 2011 4:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: same diamod plate for sharpening and flattening waterstones?
thanks, i was hoping for this kind of reply. i had to ask because here (europe) a 10 inch DMT will cost me around 160 euros (230 USD, i suppose) ...

cheers,
miguel.
Author:  Antonio [ Mon Aug 29, 2011 3:25 am ]
Post subject:  Re: same diamod plate for sharpening and flattening waterstones?
Miguel,
You can true your waterstones with a wet sandpaper on a flat surface.
Author:  mqbernardo [ Mon Aug 29, 2011 8:56 am ]
Post subject:  Re: same diamod plate for sharpening and flattening waterstones?
Filippo Morelli wrote:
I've been thinking about moving to the XXF diamond plate, which would remove any need for waterstones or flattening. Thoughts? 8x3" XXF is $60 from Amazon...

Filippo
In the Neander forum there seems to be a slight bias towards the Atoma (Tsuboman) diamond stone when considering the 1200 grit variety, the 8000 diamond stone OTOH i believe it´s only available from DMT - for just 60 bucks, i´d take the plunge. BTW, what honing stone do you use if you don´t mind me asking?

cheers,
Miguel.
Author:  mqbernardo [ Mon Aug 29, 2011 9:00 am ]
Post subject:  Re: same diamod plate for sharpening and flattening waterstones?
Antonio wrote:
Miguel,
You can true your waterstones with a wet sandpaper on a flat surface.
thanks for the reply. yes, i know and that´s how i usually do it ... i true a coarse stone (320, IIRC) with sandpaper and use it to true the finer stones. i´m just trying to improve the logistics and portability of my set-up.

um abraço,
Miguel.
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