This is what struck me when i watched Teds video and thought of a closed up basement shop and water. What i have done to get past having to wet the stones before i can use them was had Linda donate a low profile rectangular tupperware dish with a really good lid (hey tupperware quality) and put the stones in the water in the dish and then close it with the lid. Its not ideal and for some stones who knows.
I am yet to be convinced the stones are the way to go for sharpening. I guess its what works for each individual. My preference remains a good flat granite slab and sticking down water paper of different grades.
Only place i have altered is in carving tool sharpening Toni convinced me of the merit in the stones. But i have yet to buy the really useful ones to date.
I get a lot of mileage with self adhesive fine sandpaper from LV and forms that i have it adhere to.
http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=33004&cat=1,43072
http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=64715&cat=1,42500
So from the looks of things Stu looks like you going to duplicate the video approach?