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Workshop Tip: Silicone baking mat secures waterstones
Nonslip surface keeps diamond plates and waterstones from slipping.
I use a silicone baking mat (available on Amazon for under $10) as a waterproof, nonslip surface under my diamond plates and waterstones. I trimmed the mat and laid it on top of a plywood bench hook to create a simple but effective sharpening station, which I set up on the counter near my sink. It can also be clamped in a vise. The mat and the stones remain very stable throughout the sharpening process.
—JOHN BARFIELD, Toledo, Ohio
Illustrations by Dan Thornton
From Fine Woodworking issue #281
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Fine Woodworking Recommended Products
Honing Compound
This honing compound is great for loading into a buffing wheel and polishing an assortment of metals.
Mist Coolant System
A mister for keeping tools cool while you hone them on your grinder. This mister has a base that can be screwed to a support near your grinding wheel or drill press. It conveniently hooks up to a small shop compressor, and by charging it with coolant, you can keep tools rust free.
Wen Diamond Grinding Wheel
Diamond grinding wheel is perfect for flattening grinding wheels before honing chisels and plane blades
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