cut
diamonds
It is impossible to achieve any degree of
precision in your work unless your cutting
tools are honed to perfection. Double-sided
diamond-faced sharpening stones not only
help you attain that perfection initially, but
ensure that it is restored time after time
Sizes Available
D
ouble-sided diamond
whetstones are one of the
most efficient methods of
honing any cutting edge to a precise
keen angle. Using an "electroless"
process, monocrystalline diamonds
are bonded onto a nickel plated
carbon steel backing plate. This
produces a flat stone that can
achieve a far greater degree of
efficiency compared to conventional
honing methods. Available in three
sizes, each stone has a coarse surface
on one face and fine on the reverse.
Coarse grade stones are generally
used for initial honing of chisels and
plane irons or removing light surface
damage from spindle moulding
tooling or router cutters.
Fine stones are used to refine the
edges of chisels, plane irons and other
cutting edge tools, as well as for
honing tungsten carbide tipped (TCT),
solid carbide (SC) and high speed steel
(HSS & HSSE) router cutters.
Diamond sharpening stones will
produce lasting performance with
normal use and need only to be
lubricated with water.
When sharpening router cutters, only
hone them on the flat front face of
the cutting edge, never on the
bevelled face. Remove guide bearings
from self-guiding cutters and repeat
the same number of strokes on each
face (i.e. two flute cutters = two flat
faces). When honing chisels and plane
irons and other steel cutting tools,
always use a honing gauge to ensure
that the same bevel angle is repeated
and maintained.
Always take care of diamond stones
by drying them thoroughly before
putting away. Ensure that storage
boxes, cases or holders are also dried
thoroughly. Regularly clean the
surface of the stone with warm soapy
water, a plastic scouring pad or the
cleaning block provided.
A 7 inch (178mm) bench stone is
suitable for applications such as
honing chisels, plane irons and other
hand tools. It is supplied in a fabric
wallet with a cleaning block and
non-slip mat. An adjustable rubber
holder is available for this stone to
prevent it from sliding on the bench
surface when in use. This holder
can be adjusted and used to grip
traditional sharpening and oil-stones
up to 8 inches in length.
The 5 inch (127mm) pocket size
stone is suitable for honing
router cutters and for
maintaining the cutting edges
on sawblades and moulding
knives. It is supplied in a fabric
wallet complete with a cleaning
block.
A credit card size stone,
supplied in a plastic wallet, is
ideal for general cutting edge
maintenance on all tools and
in particular for narrow
fluted, or intricate cutter
shapes. It is also suitable for
refining the edges of multi-fluted
cutters, carving chisels and
modelling tools. IP
7 inch bench stone
DWS/B7/FC _£79.95
Adjustable bench holder
DWS/BH/B7 _£12.95
5 inch pocket stone
DWS/P5/FC _£27.95
Credit card stone
DWS/CC/FC_£18.95
The adjustable rubber bench
holder is suitable for both diamond
and conventional oilstones.
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