HarveyWildes
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I have some relatively small (6" x 2" x 1/2") oilstones. They are rectangular stones. I'm not using them for any of my routine woodworking sharpening tasks at the moment, and don't intend to. I would like to shape them to a carving profile.
The question is, can I shape the stones by myself with a belt sander and perhaps a jig to hold the stones while shaping them? Or is there any other technique that has a good chance of success without breaking the stones?
- The stones should be 1/2" thick along one 2" edge and taper down to 1/4" along the other.
- One 6" edge should be rounded, with the diameter of the curve matching the thickness of the stone at each point.
- The other 6" edge should have, for about 3" from the thin edge, a bevel that reduces to a sharp angle for an inch or so.
The question is, can I shape the stones by myself with a belt sander and perhaps a jig to hold the stones while shaping them? Or is there any other technique that has a good chance of success without breaking the stones?