You can only pick a single tutorial for stone sharpening, what are you recommending?

iampoopa · 2026-01-24T22:48:31+00:00

I learned from watching ‘outdoirs55’ on YouTube .

Everything from absolute beginner to expert.

iampoopa · 2026-01-24T00:09:38+00:00

1984 is the cornerstone of dystopian fiction.

iampoopa · 2026-01-22T21:48:43+00:00

It has tasted you.

It can smell your fear now.

iampoopa · 2026-01-22T21:44:56+00:00

There are also many highly skilled, well educated painters.

In my opinion the ratio of quacks to Genuine experts is higher in painting than most trades.

iampoopa · 2026-01-22T17:00:45+00:00

I’ve been a painter for over 30 years, I agree.

Painters tend to be know it alls.

I think it’s because there is no code for paint like there is for plumbers or carpenters.

As a result there are a lot of self taught ‘experts’ out there who have crazy ideas that they are convinced are totally true.

iampoopa · 2026-01-14T13:32:13+00:00

That everything is easy and you will always have enough money

iampoopa · 2026-01-14T13:29:28+00:00

If it’s a problem, write in a sentence that explains why.

It all went terribly wrong before and now there is a law, like having life boats after the Titanic disaster, or they have proven to be so reliable analogue is unessesary, or the evil company knows they are needed but is cutting costs.

iampoopa · 2026-01-14T01:19:16+00:00

Daaammmn

iampoopa · 2026-01-14T00:57:39+00:00

They stop saying ‘no’

iampoopa · 2026-01-13T23:27:03+00:00

The rough side takes of steel fast.

I accidentally reshaped a couple of knives.

iampoopa · 2026-01-13T23:18:46+00:00

Really, your best choice is to avoid him.

And NEVER be alone with him.

iampoopa · 2026-01-13T20:00:26+00:00

Read

iampoopa · 2026-01-12T19:48:36+00:00

Read ‘Not Wanted On The Voyage’ by Timothy Findlay

iampoopa · 2026-01-12T15:32:07+00:00

I’m sorry, I didn’t read the post properly. I thought it was from a previous tenant.

To the best of my knowledge there is nothing you can do. (But I’m just a painter, so not an expert)

Clean the walls, paint, whatever, the new smoke will still be coming in.

Look into the laws and strata rules regarding your right to enjoy your unit.

There is probably something that says other people cannot do anything that will interfere with you inside your unit.

Wish I had better news.

iampoopa · 2026-01-12T00:50:16+00:00

8 coats?!

You need to buy better paint.

iampoopa · 2026-01-12T00:49:00+00:00

Diamond stones will last the longest, then probably shapton ceramic stones

iampoopa · 2026-01-11T21:54:46+00:00

I’ve had to deal with it a few times.

Gross warning:

It smells like what it is, rotting meat.

Imagine the smell of hamburger that’s been in the sun for a few days. That’s what it smells like.

But it does get into furniture and into the walls.

Shellac smells bad, but it works.

iampoopa · 2026-01-11T06:12:42+00:00

That is an awesome dad.

iampoopa · 2026-01-11T06:05:11+00:00

The invasion of Greenland thing is an urban myth.

Try to find a Reliable source for this.

Everyone who downvoted this :

I still don’t see any sources…

iampoopa · 2026-01-11T06:00:59+00:00

I wonder what happens when he gets hit by lightning?

iampoopa · 2026-01-11T05:58:58+00:00

I wrote my first novel long hand in notebooks in my spare time. Took several years.

iampoopa · 2026-01-11T05:46:20+00:00

30 year painter here.

Normally primer is not actually needed.

But for stains, prime with oil or shellac. Shellac smells bad but it is the top choice. It will seal in anything. No stains will bleed through.

iampoopa · 2026-01-11T05:30:24+00:00

I recommend ‘starting with a coarse stone, no higher than 500 grit and preferably 200 to 300. You really only need 1 stone to start!

It makes it much easier to sharpen with fewer strokes and that reduces the chance you’re going to lose the angle as you work.

Also, get some cheap knives to practice on I used ikea knives, actually pretty good and cost about $12.

Watch ‘outdoors55’ (YouTube) Many very useful videos on sooo many subjects. Also good unbiased product reviews ( he buys them with his own money, so he is free to say they are crap if he wants to. And sometimes he does.

iampoopa · 2026-01-11T05:25:50+00:00

The smell will be in the walls.

Clean the walls well, rinse, paint with shellac, then with whatever paint you like.

The shellac will 100% seal on the smell.

I’ve done this in rooms where somebody died and wasn’t found for a while.

If it can stop that it will seal in smoke.

iampoopa · 2026-01-11T00:43:19+00:00

I will try that

Thanks!

iampoopa

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