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   Azeddie | Jul 13, 2002 07:02pm | #1

   i wouldn't waste my time with all three they are almost same grit... I use 1000, 4000 then 8000

   If i had the 800 i would likely use that instead of the 1000

   makinsawdust
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   Alan | Jul 13, 2002 11:12pm | #2

   Herb,

   I have an 800, 1200, 3000 and 6000.  I wouldn't trade any of them.  I find lots of occasions to use the 800 (in fact that stone is getting pretty thin).  The 1200 is enough finer that I don't feel like I'm duplicating my effort.  But from an 800 to a 1000 or from a 1000 to a 1200 seems to me to be a wasted step.

   Alan

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   BG | Jul 14, 2002 01:54am | #3

   Speaking of cone shaped stones for the gouges, Woodcraft has a sale on right now for India stones at about $10, the Norton's are double that price (also larger) is it worth it?  Also, they have med. and fine...can anybody guess what grit that would be?

   thanks

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   JohnViola | Jul 14, 2002 02:13am | #4

   Thanks to all who responded...does anyone know how to tell the difference between the 3 stones? They all feel the same on the surface. Should I just take the back of a chisel to each one and see how the scratch marks cancel each other out?

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   SgianDubh | Jul 14, 2002 11:32am | #5

   The coarser the stone the duller will be the result of a shapened bevel or flattened (polished) face. At the grade breaks you've got you might need a magnifying glass to see the differences in scratch pattern, but this is the sure way of identifying each stones relative coarseness. Slainte, RJ. RJFurniture

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   AbsorbineJr | Jul 15, 2002 11:01pm | #6

   I would agree that a close (magnified) inspection should do the trick.

   When you figure it out, let me know if you wanna sell off your 1000 grit stone....

   [email protected]

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   Alan | Jul 16, 2002 08:02pm | #7

   Herb,

   I'm not sure a magnifying glass is needed to distinguish between the stones.  Even with my failing eyesight I can see the difference on my tools left by my 800 and my 1200 stones.  I don't think I could see a difference between an 800 and 1000 or a 1200 and a 1000.  So when you can see a difference it means the work came off the 800 and the 1200; the other stone would be the 1000.

   Alan