The wonders of the three plate method, I would guess the three stones need to be of similar if not the same make and grit. Also what about the silicon carbide size, if the stones are finer do you need finer powder?
Yes, it works better with similar stones - hardness and grid. i only need the carbide when flattening the first time, when the stones are really not flat. Later, i just flatten them against each other without anything. And, if i have many different stones, i use this method for the coarser ones, and than just flatten the finer stones the already flattened coarse ones. hope this was helpful :-)
How do you get access to the finer stones of Wästikivi? I've only seen the 600-1000 and felt like it would be handy to have a bit of a broader range of stones.
Hello Yuppi, i had contact with the stoneman few days ago. The finer stones have been bought out. But since few days, the ice has melted from his stoneplace and he can start working again. So, hopefully they are soon available again. If i hear something more detailed, i'll let you know :-)
Maybe the best, you contact him: wastikivi@wastikivi.fi - he is called Ilkka and understands english. Hopefully you will get what you need - these are great stones :-)
@@littleforest I was just going to write to you, "where did you find this orivesi stone?" thanks for info. This 4000-grain stone must be top. In fact, am in way to find an alternative to blue belgium stone (grit 4000) but i found this stone smooth.
Unfortunately i do not know, if there are these finer stones available right now. Ilkka, the stoneman told me, he was making more of them this year - maybe he is still in progress. If you are realy interested, just write him a mail (mentioned above). Maybe you are lucky to find what you need. If not, also the blue belgium stones can be good. I have a small one in use for little blades like carving knifes. But it is too small to compare to the bigger wastikivi i use for plane and chisel blades.
@@littleforest Thanks a bunch! I'm actually Finnish so communicating is not a problem, wasn't aware they're so seasonal in sales! So I suppose it's just best to keep checking regularly.
Thank you for this video! I will try this out - you might have safed me from buying one of these expensive diamond stones.
I find this so useful and empowering
The wonders of the three plate method, I would guess the three stones need to be of similar if not the same make and grit.
Also what about the silicon carbide size, if the stones are finer do you need finer powder?
Yes, it works better with similar stones - hardness and grid.
i only need the carbide when flattening the first time, when the stones are really not flat. Later, i just flatten them against each other without anything.
And, if i have many different stones, i use this method for the coarser ones, and than just flatten the finer stones the already flattened coarse ones.
hope this was helpful :-)
@@littleforest thanks
How do you get access to the finer stones of Wästikivi? I've only seen the 600-1000 and felt like it would be handy to have a bit of a broader range of stones.
Hello Yuppi,
i had contact with the stoneman few days ago. The finer stones have been bought out. But since few days, the ice has melted from his stoneplace and he can start working again.
So, hopefully they are soon available again. If i hear something more detailed, i'll let you know :-)
Maybe the best, you contact him: wastikivi@wastikivi.fi - he is called Ilkka and understands english.
Hopefully you will get what you need - these are great stones :-)
@@littleforest I was just going to write to you, "where did you find this orivesi stone?" thanks for info. This 4000-grain stone must be top. In fact, am in way to find an alternative to blue belgium stone (grit 4000) but i found this stone smooth.
Unfortunately i do not know, if there are these finer stones available right now. Ilkka, the stoneman told me, he was making more of them this year - maybe he is still in progress.
If you are realy interested, just write him a mail (mentioned above). Maybe you are lucky to find what you need.
If not, also the blue belgium stones can be good. I have a small one in use for little blades like carving knifes. But it is too small to compare to the bigger wastikivi i use for plane and chisel blades.
@@littleforest Thanks a bunch! I'm actually Finnish so communicating is not a problem, wasn't aware they're so seasonal in sales! So I suppose it's just best to keep checking regularly.
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