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Nov 27, 2022 - 01:17 PM
Q - Hi, my higher grit Venev Orion stones haven't been performing as well and they have these little "pores" that I don't think were there before. I could use some help on maintaining them.
I own the Idahone eraser, Bodrid dressing stone, and the Breeze semi-natural nagura. The description on the latter two are relatively vague, could you explain the how they work and why they are helpful? I also own some SiC lapping powder. What, if any, measures do you recommend?
Thank you very much for your help.
A - Typically, a conditioning stone consists of a softer or similar bond than the stone it is used on. Both Bodrid and Breeze stones you have fall in this category. When you wet them and rub them over the surface of the stone you're conditioning, they release their abrasive and bond readily, leaving some abrasive on the surface of the stone being conditioned. This removes the very top , very thin layer of the stone being conditioned and thus refreshes & cleans the surface of the stone.
Using SiC lapping powder will act the same, but much more aggressively remove more of the stone being lapped, removing more of the top of the stone. If done correctly, this flattens and completely refreshes the stone being lapped. In your case, it may be necessary to do this.
I own the Idahone eraser, Bodrid dressing stone, and the Breeze semi-natural nagura. The description on the latter two are relatively vague, could you explain the how they work and why they are helpful? I also own some SiC lapping powder. What, if any, measures do you recommend?
Thank you very much for your help.
A - Typically, a conditioning stone consists of a softer or similar bond than the stone it is used on. Both Bodrid and Breeze stones you have fall in this category. When you wet them and rub them over the surface of the stone you're conditioning, they release their abrasive and bond readily, leaving some abrasive on the surface of the stone being conditioned. This removes the very top , very thin layer of the stone being conditioned and thus refreshes & cleans the surface of the stone.
Using SiC lapping powder will act the same, but much more aggressively remove more of the stone being lapped, removing more of the top of the stone. If done correctly, this flattens and completely refreshes the stone being lapped. In your case, it may be necessary to do this.
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