How to shape and sharpening wood drill bit

**DIYer** · Jan 25, 2022, 01:23 AM

Thanks RCTURKA! We've added your Drill Bit Shaping and Sharpening Method to our Sharpening category,
as well as to your builder page: RCTURKA's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

Drill Bit Shaping and Sharpening Method by RCTURKA

tags: drill bit, sharpening

**Ralphxyz** · Jan 25, 2022, 07:49 AM

How do you know you are exactly at center, just by eye?

Ralph

**RCTURKA** · Jan 25, 2022, 09:43 AM

Yes, just by eye. Believe me, it's not hard!

**Ralphxyz** · Jan 25, 2022, 10:18 AM

Not hard but not exact, I am just trying to sharpen drill bits and notice that I can easily grind too much off a side and not notice until I try the drill on metal and then it extremely wanders. For drilling wood I can see where it might not matter.

Ralph

**wizard69** · Jan 26, 2022, 10:47 AM

Interesting approach. I especially like the long point which should make hitting the target cross much easier. With conventional spur bits I often have to get my eyes down to bit level just to see where the sharp point will start, this design eliminates that issue.

**Ralphxyz** · Jan 26, 2022, 10:58 AM

The Kreg Pocket Hole wood bit has a pointed center. I wondered how to sharpened them. Now I ha a good idea of what to do. I was always concerned
about centering the point.

Ralph

**madokie** · Feb 3, 2022, 05:29 PM

good job,,but u did use a bench grinder with a jacket on??!! and u did drill holes by holding a piece of wood,,,and u did go over 10 minutes, sooooooo,,, u get this weeks Sam Kinison award,,,,OOH,OOH,OOOOOOOOOOOH,OOOOOOOH,OOH,OOH,OOOOOOOOOOOOH!!!!!