a black mark on our trade

[Newton Hunt]

Hi All,

I use blue carpenters chalk but the red would work just as
well.

I have an oil made from the leaves of a tree in Japan the
woodworkers use to coat their tools to prevent corrosion. 
It does not damage wood, tools, plate or block.

I mix chalk and the oil together until I get a nice "paint"
consistency.  I use a sponge paint brush to brush the
mixture onto the plate.  I also use a air grinder and a 40
grit sanding disk to take the chalk off the block.  No elbow
grease and the fit can be as good as you want.  That 40 grit
eats wood for breakfast!!
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		Newton Hunt
		Highland Park, NJ
		mailto:nhunt@jagat.com