Sharpening Stones
Bill Deck
>What type of sharpening stone is best suited for keeping big chisels used in timberframe joinery sharp? Which courseness types do I need?
Sharpening Stones
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Andrew F in Australia
>Bill,
A rough one is perfectly OK for framing/carpentry. Oilstone, Diamond Stone, etc..., your choice.
The only exception is that you may need a shaving sharp chisel for cutting in a lock, so keep a fine stone wrapped away somewhere.
Cheers,
Andrew
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Jim in Burlington Ontario
>The biggest slick I have is 2 1/2" I sharpened it up with using a DMT diamond 1200 grit then finished it off with with microabrasive paper till it was polished.