Forum topic by Tommyturner | posted 12-28-2015 03:20 PM | 1001 views | 0 times favorited | 8 replies | ![]() |
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12-28-2015 03:20 PM |
I have a bunch of Forstner Bits both large and small. (3-1/2” to 1/2” ) and would really like to be able to sharpen them |
8 replies so far
#1 posted 12-28-2015 03:23 PM |
I use one of these. -- Trust me I'm an engineer. |
#2 posted 12-28-2015 05:40 PM |
Cap’n Eddie posted a video on touching up Forstner bits several years ago. His stuff is pretty clear and I hope this helps you. -- People say I hammer like lightning. It's not that I'm fast -- it's that I never hit the same place twice! |
#3 posted 12-28-2015 06:24 PM |
Lots of patience, and watching Capt Eddy’s video! -- When I was a kid I wanted to be older . . . . . this CRAP is not what I expected ! |
#4 posted 12-28-2015 06:42 PM |
Those also work well to quickly touch up a lathe tool in between sharpening and round ones for the flutes on gouges. -- helluvawreck aka Charles, http://woodworkingexpo.wordpress.com |
#5 posted 12-28-2015 06:57 PM |
Take them to a sharpening service. -- Gerry, http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/index.html http://www.jointcam.com |
#6 posted 12-29-2015 12:05 AM |
I use these and use them the same way as capin eddie vid. |
#7 posted 12-29-2015 12:44 PM |
I watch Mr Castleton quite a bit and have gotten many useful tips from him. |
#8 posted 12-29-2015 07:17 PM |
The diamond hones are fine and I use them. However my favorite way to sharpen Forstner bits and other small cutting tools is to use a diamond disk in a Dremel tool. http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?q=diamond+disk Planeman -- Always remember: It is a mathematical certainty that half the people in this country are below average in intelligence! |
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