Separating waterstones

Well write it down in the record books. You all was right. Lol not a very good idea. Was going fine until I got to the epoxy holding it together and that stuff just don't let go. I ended up trying the boiling and that worked pulled apart just fine but the epoxy is almost impossible to lap off. Tried using 100 grit sand paper and it took forever to get through. Also the stones aren't the least bit flat on the backsides of them. Lol I didn't crack the stones tho. But it took a lot to get the back of the stones to keep them from rocking while I sharpen.

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cap'njake said:
Well write it down in the record books. You all was right. Lol not a very good idea. Was going fine until I got to the epoxy holding it together and that stuff just don't let go. I ended up trying the boiling and that worked pulled apart just fine but the epoxy is almost impossible to lap off. Tried using 100 grit sand paper and it took forever to get through. Also the stones aren't the least bit flat on the backsides of them. Lol I didn't crack the stones tho. But it took a lot to get the back of the stones to keep them from rocking while I sharpen.

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You did good on a tough job, well done! You can flatten them out over time.

I recently bought a Suehiro 8k SIC Waterstone that came bonded to its own base and had to cut the plastic off with a hacksaw. Finished with acetone and a putty knife. Bottom line, I have what I wanted and it works just so, and so now do you (more or less).

Over time you'll be able to lap the base of the stones flat enough to use both sides or not as long as it stops rocking (it will) - at least you didn't break one or both halves to the point where they're not functional.

:thumbup:


Edit to add: use 60 grit wet/dry to lap it clean.
 
HeavyHanded said:
You did good on a tough job, well done! You can flatten them out over time.

I recently bought a Suehiro 8k SIC Waterstone that came bonded to its own base and had to cut the plastic off with a hacksaw. Finished with acetone and a putty knife. Bottom line, I have what I wanted and it works just so, and so now do you (more or less).

Over time you'll be able to lap the base of the stones flat enough to use both sides or not as long as it stops rocking (it will) - at least you didn't break one or both halves to the point where they're not functional.

[emoji106]


Edit to add: use 60 grit wet/dry to lap it clean.
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Ok thanks. Will do

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