Tool Time Tuesday - Granite Surface Plate

Official Simple Little Life video of: Tool Time Tuesday - Granite Surface Plate. First video in a weekly series looking at some of the tools used in knife making.
Here is where I bought mine from: www.leevalley.c...
Also I just checked and I guess it's accurate to 1/10,000th of an inch. Which is crazy!
Another viewer tipped me to being able to buy affordable ones at WoodCraft. Thanks for the tip! www.woodcraft.c...
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[@ghffrsfygdhfjkjiysdz]

For lapping you should use figure -8 motion, because then scratches go in all directions and abrade across earlier made scratches, making the surface smoother. For improving adhesion of the surface you want long deep scratches to increase total surface area and to give glue peaks and valleys to sit in. This is why when preparing surface for gluing you want to use linear motion when abrading the surface.

[@anthonyrivers8395]

Lol. Your set up looks just like mines. I got mines from little machine shop. The height gauge is an i-gauge. I have a 7 x 10 central machinery mini lathe. I’ve picked up surface plate and high gauge and now I’m in the process of getting a hand scraper. I want to straighten my bed ways flat. I’ve never really cut anything. And just taking it apart and doing some mods 😅

[@silvionovais2504]

Friend! I don't have a very thick stone (100mm). I have a lot of 20mm stones. I intend to "work" 3 large diameter stones (1000mm X 1000mm). I think 20mm is too unstable for a big rock like that. Can I glue several stones to get a more stable thickness? I chose a harder black stone in my region of Brazil. I also thought about making ribs in the shape of honeycombs between a sandwich of two 20mm stones.

[@moetivateme]

I really like the idea of your tool time tuesday - I am going to enjoy these

[@Simplelittlelife]

Right on! Thanks for the feedback and I hope they're helpful. Cheers!

[@egbluesuede1220]

Great explanation on why this is beneficial. FWIW.....I got a great grante plate from my local dealer when we built our kitchen. Granite countertops, and they gave us a piece of extra granite they said we could use as a cutting board? I don't know why I would want to ruin my knives on that, but it's been great in the shop. Maybe others could ask their local stone dealers for similar scraps?

[@billclancy4913]

With your help, my knives are selling nicely, and I can now get tools like this to up my quality even more and make me more efficient!

[@Simplelittlelife]

Oh sweet! Congratulations! That is so great to hear. Keep going!👍

[@MetrologyEngineer]

Sanding on a surface plate makes me cringe... :/ But everyone does it. Try putting aluminum foil in between the plate and the sand paper to protect it from the grit.

[@yogeshsaini6770]

Thanks sir l am indian engineer student

[@Simplelittlelife]

You are most certainly welcome. I wish you all success in your studies 👍

[@ThatOneOddGuy]

Aight I have a sink cut out Can it be used as a surface plate or should I get a surface plate

[@ogenmatic]

Well presented. Should be a good series - off to an excellent start! Worked for years in a machine shop & for fifty bucks these things have become essentially disposable compared to what they used to be! There are various hardness grades of granite. The black is relatively 'soft' compared to the pink and they all do wear over time. Should serve you well for years

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thanks! Yeah you're right. I couldn't believe the price of this when I saw it and it's better than even a thick piece of metal. Plenty good enough for the minimal accuracy required for marking out knives. Cheers!

[@meFatuations]

If you don't know who makes the plate, doesn't seem like you would have any idea as to its flatness.

[@Simplelittlelife]

The seller is reputable and states the flatness they guarantee.

[@Gpknives]

Great video. Very informative.

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you very much!

[@user-ti9zc1xv2b]

Hi there, thank you for the video. Can I ask you? Wouldn’t the flatness be impacted by the very table or bench that the granite surface itself is sitting on?

[@Simplelittlelife]

No. Not unless you’re in a lab working to tolerances in microns. Granite is very rigid and in a machine shop you probably couldn’t even measure a change in flatness from having it on one surface or another.

[@user-ti9zc1xv2b]

@@Simplelittlelife Thank you for the answer! That's good to know. Parallelism would right? I can't expect the granite surface to be perfect parallel sitting on a Ikea desk right?

[@msrvfx]

A great source of flat polished granite on the cheap is contact your local granite counter top makers. They all have lots of cutoffs they want to get rid of. Often for nothing.

[@stoneblue1795]

Nice. I want one.

[@jimhamer5322]

Go to MSC/ENCO. They now have a 2 day 35% off & free shipping. No min. Where I got mine. Sign up for their email, make a list, wait for sale email, order.

[@19jamesbradshaw92]

Would it be ok to use the block with sand paper to do make the sides of the knife flat? Or just for finish of metal? Running the metal over it like you've shown here with the scales. Or is that bad?

[@TheWtfnonamez]

Hey Jeremy, would it be possible for you to do a quick video about using an angle grinder safely? I see them used a lot, bought one the other day and was just going to plug it in and start grinding. I had no idea that in the UK they are the Number 1 power tool for causing injury. Luckily I checked for a few videos first and stopped in my tracks. Im pretty sure lots of starting out knife makers will be doing the same as me, perhaps realising they are risking life and limb. Also the ppe vs no-ppe (or gloves or no gloves) argument is possible worth some coverage. Im new to metal work and only realized recently that some kit should NOT be used with gloves and sleeves etc because of the entanglement risk. Btw I caved and bought a leather stropping belt to go with my new belt sander...

[@Simplelittlelife]

Yeah I could certainly do one on angle grinders. Although I typically use mine without a guard ( a huge no no) and the PPE idea is a really good one. Might have to get that PPE one up as a bonus video. How does the leather belt work for you? I'm actually looking to order one myself.

[@TheWtfnonamez]

Thanks that would be awesome! You might end up saving a lot of peoples eyes, fingers and teeth by warning them of some dangers and especially teaching people basic safety with an angle grinder. I shudder at the thought I was just going to plug it in and start cutting 5mm steel bar with it lol. Ill let you know how the leather belt works when I use it first mate. Not changed belts on my little belt sander yet, but Ill rate it as soon as i use it. (fyi it came with white jewelers rouge just like yours.)

[@TheWtfnonamez]

The manual DIDN'T say that this was the MOST common tool for causing serious and grievous injury. The manual didn't explain kickback, segment loss or shatter. The manual didn't say that statistically, Im now doing precisely the right thing to maximize my chance of losing an eye, a finger, or penetrating a sinus. Thank you for input, but some of us would like some expert input so we can operate these machines carefully.

[@yellowdog762jb]

Great vid! I subbed. The "Finding the centerline" tip was extremely helpful. Perhaps machinists know this trick, but to this weekend garage warrior, it was very helpful. I use a 12x12x1 section of granite to hold sand paper, and it seems to do fine. My weekend knife projects don't have to be accurate to the millionth degree, so I think even my granite would work on a knife blade. If my slab is off very much, it seems like when I scribe the second side my lines would not be parallel. That would probably be more of an issue with a longer item than a shorter one. And frankly, with my skill level and tools on hand, a Perfect centerline, and one that's Pretty Close, will probably come out looking just the same. Just Having a centerline will be an improvement.

[@chrisidk728]

never saw this coming two videos at 2 am

[@Simplelittlelife]

hahaha! Me neither! :)

[@michaelshults7675]

Great info! Im thinking of getting a piece of granit from a granite countertop making place. Do you think that would be flat enough for flattening water stones?

[@Martin-pb7ts]

Great video. Would love to see a tool time Tuesday with your welder. I have seen you using it and the last time I was welding I was using an arc welder with a welding rod. Yours doesn't seem to have a welding rod so would be very interested to know how it works. Regards, Martin.

[@RukaSubCh]

I'll have to find a way to get something similar locally as its almost impossible to ship cheaply to where I live.

[@3pipper]

Sensi, great bit of information to lock away in the old mind vault. See you are not just a pretty face or an old paper weight!! You always blow my mind with such common sense ideas and info. God Bless and cheers for your time, Les 🙈🙉🙊

[@Simplelittlelife]

hahaha, Sensi, that's a good one:) Certainly not an expert, but just trying to share what I have tried with others. I really glad I can help you in some way with these videos and that's the reason I do them. I learned to make knives on youtube, I've switched up the way I do certain parts a lot, but just really want to give back and pass on the info to help others. Thanks for the comments, I really appreciate it. God Bless and Cheers!

[@thriller0071]

Thanks for the great video again. What height gauge did you have there?

[@lscustomknives6678]

My dad drives a truck at a mill and I get plenty of saw blades for free you can try asking local mills I give the people who give me saw blades a knife to show appreciation

[@Simplelittlelife]

That's right on.

[@MrAaronchefo]

And Thank u for ur videos l watch them all

[@Simplelittlelife]

You're welcome and thank you for watching! Cheers!

[@tomsdreamshopworx]

Looking forward to the series. I love my granite plate. I use mine with sandpaper to sharpen my woodworking chisels.

[@Simplelittlelife]

That's a great idea. Really a handy tool to have.

[@k3ith29]

I just bought one of these for flattening the soles of hand planes.

[@shaunm2208]

Cool videos... Thanks for sharing

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you and you're welcome!

[@jwfraga]

I am really digging these videos. Very good info here, thx!

[@Triple.Stripe.Knives]

Wow, this is the first TTT, cool.

[@markoliver566]

tip: find your focus point, then turn off the auto focus. ;)

[@peterthinks]

Are you in a shipping container?

[@tybutler7498]

Love the videos I have learned a ton for knife making from your videos keep them coming

[@Simplelittlelife]

Excellent. Glad they could help. Cheers!

[@bradymcphail9690]

No cheesier than Manic Monday, Wacky Wednesday or Freaky Friday.

[@Simplelittlelife]

haha, thanks! Not as fun as wine Wednesday though:)

[@michaellee5084]

thx for the link, had no idea the price has come down so much.

[@Simplelittlelife]

You betcha!

[@fatboyproductions5949]

2 videos in one day nice thanks for the tips I sent you a email duke

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thanks! I'll get that knife and sheath ready for you. Cheers!

[@watermain48]

Nice demonstration Jeremy, thanks for sharing it.

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thanks and you're welcome.

[@CaptainSwift11]

Could you do a video on a dagger or duel edged blade?

[@Simplelittlelife]

Yeah I could do one of those in the future. Haven't made one before but it's on my list. Cheers!

[@livingwoodcreations-woodtu6540]

Woodcraft has one for $30

[@Simplelittlelife]

Great! Thanks for sharing that!

[@MrAaronchefo]

Show

[@anriroze11]

Sounds like a great series

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you!

[@Tommykee999]

yes thank you for this series

[@Simplelittlelife]

You're welcome. Thanks for the feedback! Cheers!

[@Ziyaadoo]

Great Idea J. Love it!

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thanks!

[@chrisidk728]

correction tool time Wednesday

[@Simplelittlelife]

ah yeah. A little late getting the upload on this one. But the goal is Tuesday:)

[@chrisidk728]

+Simple Little Life yea no problem, still loved the video

[@Simplelittlelife]

hey thats pretty good Thanks!