[Racer x]

It is not a general practice.

The honing is to remove any glazing and help the rings seat. It takes a simple tool available at an auto parts store and oil. Plus a drill. Then you will want to clean the cylinders and wash and scrub them with soap and water. Then IMMEDIATELY coat the bore with oil. They will flash rust befor your eyes. This is all done after you clean the base and head gasket serface.
You want to get all the grit out of the cylinders bores after the honing. Otherwise it will grind into the ring gruve and stick the rings.

I am guessing someone can post up some photos of a cross hatch pattern you want to achieve.