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   rsetina | Oct 10, 2014 02:46am | #1

   Salvaging a sharpening stone

   I've flattened several waterstones recently. I would suppose to flatten an oil stone, the process would be the same. I use 220 grit wet dry sandpaper on a flat surface. I bought a granite stone made for this purpose. Wet the stone and sandpaper so it stays put. Mark a grid on the stone with a pencil for referencing the high and low spots as you rub it on the sandpaper. Rub the stone for a few strokes, check it, and when the pencil lines are gone you'll have a flat stone. Hope this helps.

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   rsetina | Oct 10, 2014 02:46am | #2

   Salvaging a sharpening stone

   I've flattened several waterstones recently. I would suppose to flatten an oil stone, the process would be the same. I use 220 grit wet dry sandpaper on a flat surface. I bought a granite stone made for this purpose. Wet the stone and sandpaper so it stays put. Mark a grid on the stone with a pencil for referencing the high and low spots as you rub it on the sandpaper. Rub the stone for a few strokes, check it, and when the pencil lines are gone you'll have a flat stone. Hope this helps.

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   rsetina | Oct 10, 2014 02:46am | #3

   Salvaging a sharpening stone

   I've flattened several waterstones recently. I would suppose to flatten an oil stone, the process would be the same. I use 220 grit wet dry sandpaper on a flat surface. I bought a granite stone made for this purpose. Wet the stone and sandpaper so it stays put. Mark a grid on the stone with a pencil for referencing the high and low spots as you rub it on the sandpaper. Rub the stone for a few strokes, check it, and when the pencil lines are gone you'll have a flat stone. Hope this helps.