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   MarkRoderick | Jan 13, 2006 07:37pm | #1

   BG, why don't you just try flattening them with sandpaper and see what works? That whole lapping thing they sell seems suspect to me (I saw it demonstrated at a show) because over time the plate itself will wear.

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   BG | Jan 13, 2006 11:12pm | #2

   Mark,
   "That whole lapping thing they sell seems suspect to me " exactly. For $128 dollars can't I buy a perfectly flat extention for the cabinet saw?..ain't that cast iron? And then there's the dirt in a bottle for $16 and $26 ...wow! I'm just a bit chicken to assume sandpaper and granite will work and thought I'd ask first.

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   MarkRoderick | Jan 13, 2006 11:39pm | #3

   I'd go so far as to guaranty that granite and sandpaper will work. Ultimately the proprietary lapping system just consists of a flat surface and an abrasive. That describes granite and sandpaper as well, with the benefit that the sandpaper system never wears out.<!----><!----><!---->

   To test, just draw swirly lines on the stone with a pencil, then rub on the sandpaper (with water as lubricant, of course). When the swirly lines disappear, it's flat. I'll bet it takes all of about four seconds.<!----><!---->

   Spend the $128 on something worthwhile - I'll give you the address of the Democratic National Committee if you like.<!----><!---->

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   BG | Jan 14, 2006 01:03am | #4

   mark,
   lol...I guess you watched the hearings...I'd rather send the money to the Princeton Club, give Kennedy a heart attackGood idea with the lines...I'll try it

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   BG | Jan 15, 2006 12:58am | #7

   Mark,
   I wet down some W/D and stuck it to the granite..it works well on the ceramic. good idea, thanks

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   DonC | Jan 14, 2006 06:01am | #5

   From what I've read, ceramic is harder than anything except diamonds.

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   BG | Jan 14, 2006 02:16pm | #6

   DonC,
   They do cut quite quickly and are low maintenance(so far I haven't done any maintenance)..and it's hard to spend the money.
   I was watching Jacques Pepin(sp?), the chef, sharpen his knives...." and in a pinch, just flip over a dinner plate and use the ceramic bottom to sharpen the knife"...gees.

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   lwj2 | Jan 15, 2006 02:22am | #8

   BG, I don't know about ceramics, but scrap (used) plate glass and SC W/D paper works fine for me.

   It might not be flat to the last half-mil, but it works well for me.

   Regards,

   Leon