Fans of the two-sided sharpening stones made by Diamond Machining Technology Inc. (DMT), and others who own similarly sized sharpening stones, will be interested in the new Duobase stand. This plastic accessory is designed to be used with both the 8-in. and 10-in. DMT DuoSharp stones. While each of the stones comes with a nonslip pad, the Duobase is an improvement because it lifts the stone off the bench, giving you an additional 2 in. of clearance for tasks like flattening the backs of chisels. A molded handle under the base allows you to move the stone over a large workpiece.  

—William Duckworth is an associate editor.