Shapton Diamond Glass Lapping Plate

Shapton Diamond Glass Lapping PlateThe Shapton Diamond Glass Lapping Plate (DGLP) is constructed from a substrate of glass coated with diamonds embedded in a nickel coating, so it will not rust like other lapping plates with steel substrates. It can be used to flatten synthetic and natural waterstones, ceramic stones, and oil stones that are 500 grit (30m) or finer. The size range of the diamond abrasive used in this plate is 45m to 54m (270 325 mesh), so Shapton doesn't recommend

which we much prefer to glossy lacquer finishes

They also work very well in drill presses because they have a brad type point instead of a lead screw

They are made from stainless steel and supplied with a foam lined cardboard box

6mm in thickness

These 150 mm x 100 mm precision squares are made by Kinex to Accuracy Class 0 or Class 1 according to the DIN 875 standard

setting up machinery and any other task requiring extreme level accuracy

Also it is less likely to go out of square than the blade type squares

This gauge is designed and made in Canada by Northwest Passage Tools

Their factory is over 35

Used for general purpose planing or trimming of any small pieces of wood

It has a manganese steel blade that is hardened to HRc 61 and has a shallow radius hook which makes it idea for carving concave recesses in spoon and bowls

and stable base make this square a good choice for checking the squareness of table saw blades