When sharpening drills it's handy to have a gage that allows you to see if you're getting both edges to the same angle. Typically, a gage like the stainless one shown is used but if you don't have one at hand, it's easy to make a usable substitute. Simply take a new drill with a good point and drill partway into a piece of stock, then cut away one half of the stock to form the gage.
Last edited by mklotz; Jul 5, 2017 at 04:45 PM.
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