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Sharpen Your Drill Bits

Step 16Small sizes

Small sizes
A sharpening guide like this one works well for bits 1/8 inch and above. It does not work with smaller bits than 1/8 inch.

Make a special wooden block to serve as a guide for a handstone when sharpening small bits. The angle of the lines in red is 77 degrees. Make the block about 4 inches long.
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May 20, 2009. 3:14 PMdogshan says:
A great tip, small bits are difficult to sharpen. Thanks

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