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265685 Don Schwartz <dks@t...> 2018‑04‑08 flattening Black Hard Arkansas
I have a small Black Hard Arkansas stone which is concave ( hollow Jeff) 
on one side and convex on the other. I know the convex side is going to 
be hard to flatten, so I'm working on the concave side. I am using a 
coarse Norton Crystolon stone  ( SiC, 100 grit maybe ) with my usual mix 
of lamp oil and dish detergent ( washing-up soap Jeff). It's cutting, 
but I'm finding it very slow going. Apart from a surface grinder, is 
there a better way?

Don

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