I can't seem to find anywhere to get some. Handmades website is down I guess. Any sources would be greatly appreciated.
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Lowes? What would they call it if I am not being stupid in asking this.
"IMHO We use it because it has rounder particles, making for a slower but finer cut. The various diamond pastes are also nice, but cut differently and are more expensive."
Thanks for the rounded particle explanation, it makes sense.
In my other life I'm a colored stone cutter/faceter. Colored stone is just the GIA definition of anything but diamonds. With that said I do a fair amount of polishing with diamond and the various oxides. Like diamond up thru 200k. Cutting and polishing stuff like sapphire is typical. Again not to be out of step the forum rules and the like, but I would be more than happy to discuss the sorts of things we do and the suppliers we use if it may be of interest to this group. Sorry if I have intruded,,, just a DE guy who got lost exploring the various forums here.
Jeff in Kalamazoo
Sorry I am new to B&B and I dont mean to offend anyone, but I have to ask,,, why in the world do you want to use chrome oxide? It is notorious for staining everything in sight green and it is difficult of wash off. Think of the 'wicked witch if the west' green.
Stobes21, One thing I learned about balsa strops from reading here is that you should lap them like a natural stone. I didn't at first, forgetting, and definitely saw where the metal powder residue was uneven after several passes. You can flatten balsa with a completely flat surface and some fine grit sand paper.