Talk:Grindstone

What kind of stone?

Surely there's a reference somewhere that talks about one kind of stone or another. Has to be hard, but still have a grain, etc.

Riventree (talk) 00:28, 25 June 2017 (UTC)

Grindstone in folklore

No, this is not what this Estonian phrase means. The most common (and daily used) meaning of the Estonian word 'käi' is 'go', and this is also what it means in this phrase, which, although considered quite foul usage of language, does not have such a violent connotation as suggested here previously by another Wikipedia contributor. The link added for reference did not prove that the phrase has such a violent meaning; it was simply a link to a dictionary of Estonian slang.Tusklikupreili (talk) 04:00, 29 April 2022 (UTC)

Grindstone City

Because this is a stub page, I want to add more information to it. There isn’t much else to add to the definition of grindstone itself, but I found a lot of good information about Grindstone City that can be put into the history section. I am aware that Grindstone City has its own Wikipedia page, but that page focuses on the city itself and what it is today rather than having any information about grindstones. I plan to put the information on this page in a manner that fits the topic by adding information about the materials and processes of the grindstones that were made in Grindstone City. I will include links to other Wiki pages as they fit in, such as a link to the Wiki page for Grindstone City itself. I also plan to adjust the beginning of the machines section to include the fact that the machines typically had round grindstones that spun around their center axis. I feel like this short bit of information will help people understand how pedals will speed up or slow down the machine since they will know how the machine is moving. If any of the information seems out of place or incorrect, please let me know what it is. This is the first Wiki page I have edited, so any constructive feedback is appreciated. StudentEditor231 (talk) 14:08, 21 September 2022 (UTC)

@StudentEditor231: The material about Grindstone City is not relevant here, but it might be used to expand the History section of Grindstone City Historic District. WikiDan61^ChatMe!_ReadMe!! 15:01, 21 September 2022 (UTC)

@StudentEditor231: I might also note that you appear to have misread this source with your claim that [Grindstone City was] developed in 1838 by Captain Aaron G. Peer and Rip Van Winkle.... You understand, of course, that Rip Van Winkle is a fictional character created by Washington Irving. The source you cited notes that Capt. Aaron G. Peer, with his Schooner, the Rip Van Winkle; here, the Rip Van Winkle is the name of Peer's schooner, a type of sailing vessel. WikiDan61^ChatMe!_ReadMe!! 15:11, 21 September 2022 (UTC)

Thanks for pointing that out. Now that I read the source again, they are talking about their ship. I didn't look into the work "Schooner" originally, so I was thrown off and though that it was talking about another person. StudentEditor231 (talk) 15:53, 21 September 2022 (UTC)

I understand how it can be more fitted to the Gindstone City page better, but there was still plenty of information there specifically about the limestone material and how the grindstones were made which is not explained anywhere else on this Wiki page. I feel like even if the majority of the information is taken out, the details about marshall limestone being ideal for its grit and the process of turning the stone into a circular shape still fits the key idea of grindstone since those parts aren't particular to the city itself but rather how grindstones are worked. Either way, whatever fits best is best. Thank you for your feedback. StudentEditor231 (talk) 16:00, 21 September 2022 (UTC)

@StudentEditor231: The cited source talking about the nature of the sandstone that made Grindstone City an ideal location to quarry grindstones is not universal; rather, it is specific to the geology of Michigan. The "Marshall sandstone" referred to in the source document is a particular layer of sandstone found in that area, but this does not mean that the Marshall sandstone deposit is uniquely suited for making grindstones, only that it was better than the other sandstone available in that area of the country. There is material in your sources that could be used to create a "Materials" section in the page, comparing the original sandstone grindstones to modern carborundum grindstones (including, if you can find it, why the carborundum stones replaced the sandstone stones, even if they do not produce as fine an edge). WikiDan61^ChatMe!_ReadMe!! 19:21, 21 September 2022 (UTC)