A know a good deal about stones. Never seen these until today. These are Belgian Stones (garnet based)

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<ul> <li>Hardware <ul> <li><a href="http://www.horton-brasses.com/">Horton Brasses</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.londonderry-brasses.com/">Londonderry Brasses</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.ballandball-us.com/">Ball and Ball</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Forged Iron Hardware <ul> <li><a href="http://www.fagansforge.com/">Fagan's Forge</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.galenavillageblacksmith.com/">Galena Village Blacksmith</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.nathansforge.com/">Nathan's Forge</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.fisherforge.com/">Fisher Forge</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Tall Clock Movements <ul> <li><a href="http://www.greenlakeclock.com/">Green Lake Clock Company</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Tools <ul> <li><a href="http://www.leevalley.com/home.aspx">Lee Valley</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.lie-nielsen.com">Lie-Nielsen</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.thebestthings.com/">The Best Things</a></li> <li><a href="http://wenzloffandsons.com/">Wenzloff and Sons</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.adriatools.com/">Adria Tools</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.hocktools.com/">Hock Tools</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.woodcraft.com/">Woodcraft</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.woodcarvingbiz.com/">Wood and Wildcraft</a> Pfeil Swiss Made carving tools</li> <li><a href="http://www.toolsforworkingwood.com/">Gramercy Tools</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.woodworkingshop.com/">Klingspore Abrasives</a> Where I get adhesive backed sandpaper</li> <li><a href="http://www.badaxetoolworks.com/">Bad Axe Tool Works</a> fine backsaws, vintage saws, saw repair and sharpening</li> </ul> </li> <li>Finishing <ul> <li><a href="http://www.shellac.net/">Shellac.net</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.homesteadfinishingproducts.com/">Homestead Finishing</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.shellacshack.com/biz.com/">Shellac Shack</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Woodworking Organizations <ul> <li><a href="http://www.sapfm.org/">Society of American Period Furniture Makers</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.mwtca.org/">Midwest Tool Collectors</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.mnwwg.org/">Minnesota Woodworkers Guild</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.mnwoodturners.com/">Minnesota Woodturners Association</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.woodturner.org/">American Association of Woodturners</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.oldtoolsshop.com/">Old Tools Shop</a> Your „Galoot“ connection</li> <li><a href="http://www.thecmwa.com/">Central Minnesota Woodworkers Association</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Sites of Interest <ul> <li><a href="http://www.jsannerud.com/">Jim Sannerud, Woodturning, Instruction</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.disstonianinstitute.com/">Disstonian Institute</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.cianperez.com/Wood/WoodDocs/Wood_How_To/INDEX_How_To.htm">A vast collection of how to information on tools</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.supertool.com/StanleyBG/stan0.htm">Patrick's Blood and Gore</a> Everything about Stanley planes</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <!-- by Texy2! --></div> </div> </div> <!-- /node-inner, /node --></div> </div> </div> <!-- /#content-inner, /#content -->

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