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diamond sharpening plate question

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I recently purchased a diamond sharpening plate along with some "honing fluid". I apply a little fluid, sharpen tool, then what? Should I rinse off the plate (if so with what)? I watched some videos online but nobody that I saw addressed what to do after.

Thanks for your help.

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Making a Michigan wall hanging

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Turning this 11 x 10 in piece of Red Cedar into a Michigan inspired wall hanging. The state and text were cut out on the FoxAlien 4040 XE-PRO. After a coat of sanding sealer so the end grain wouldn't absorb any resin or color, black Alumilite resin was poured into the cutouts with some white swirled through. After sanding from 80-1000 grit, the piece was finished with spray lacquer.

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Shipping Furniture

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This is not strictly speaking a woodworking question and perhaps some of you that build furniture as a business might be able to help. I am building a small console for my daughter. She is in New York - I am in the SF bay area. Any thoughts on how to cost effectively ship a single piece of furniture? It is about 53l x 24h x 18d. I recognize that your basic moving co. could handle but I suspect that would be quite expensive. Thanks

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