Sharpen Your Own Drill Bits! - Save Money! It's Easy! Video 1

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In this video I show a really simple low tech way to sharpen twist drill bits of almost any diameter very accurately. I sharpen 4 old really rough drill bits and drill some steel without the aide of cutting fluid or pilot hole to show cutting effectiveness. In this video I concentrate on 118deg drill bits.

[@petergarcia8225]

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[@zhiweima2865]

I am a machinist/toolmaker and will never use this jig. Agree, it does drill the hole in the video, however, as the drilling process started I can see that the drill is not done properly. Unfortunately, this is not the correct way !

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[@JimBrown-zc3ot]

I am almost 84. I have watched thousands of KZbin videos on topics from an atom to zebra fish. My grandfather was a wheelwright in West Virginia I have a natural affinity for working with wood. This video, by a knowledgable craftsman, is the Best Presentation I have ever seen on the Internet. Congratulations & Thanks!

[@AskWoodMan]

Thanks Jim. It is always gratifying to hear that someone finds useful information on my channel. Thanks for watching and taking your time to write. Keep in touch and thanks. Allan

[@rswarrior57]

One Kool way to get bits sharpen fast. Thank you

[@albinstroniarz807]

Another great advancement!.. One that shares it free!.. To help the average mechanic do better job sharpening his bits!.. Good man!..deserves everyone's support!.. How many just go shopping to get new bits!.. every time they need a bit to just do the job???...

[@fasteddie4107]

There was a chain called “Tool Depot” that I used to take my drill bits to for sharpening. They have now gone out of business. Your video got me trying this on my own and this has worked out wonderfully. Thanks for sharing this video and your great insights.

[@cgtotty]

THANK YOU ! I've read a few articles on bit sharpening and viewed the countless pictures they contained, but there's nothing like watching it being done . Great explanation and very good views of the process.

[@herbertvanrensburg6411]

Real easy jig to make and use. I have been sharpening my drill bits by hand for the last 42 years however my eye sight is definitely not what it was, your jig will make things much easier

[@MaxMakerChannel]

Thanks for this! I build one and it works super well! I never successfully sharpened any drills before, but it works now. I found that cutting the relief is most important. I made my jig so the sled has a grove and the bench grinder now has a channel to slide along.

[@chucksmith4246]

Drill bits have always been a challenge for me. Love the jig. Very busic but it works

[@DaveBardin]

One of the best methods for sharpening a bit I have seen.

[@yzmoto80]

Sunday afternoons in the shop. Sharpening drills for work. Our work is never done !

[@herminigildojakosalem8664]

This is the best video on the topic. An easy to do sure fire way. You will always get the angle right because of the jig. Also I like how the effectiveness of sharpening is proven by actually drilling into metal. Thanks for sharing.

[@roththana9993]

Simple, Efficiency, You work well and clean with 59 degrees and 0 degrees in the center, wish you the best inventions and thank you for your contribution.

[@tonyb2955]

Excellent, I have tried, jigs, (both shop made and commercial) and free handing, but this is THE clearest and seemingly simple method I have seen. Thank you for sharing. You are a natural teacher.

[@reytiosejo3012]

Precise sharpening guide i will make one for me cause im using drill bits often im a goldsmith and also a welder hobbiest this will help a lot thank you very much for sharing. More power to you.

[@thesergeant3524]

I watched this video years ago and always had it in the back of my mind. A couple days ago I was drilling through steel and the bit wasn't going anywhere. I decided to just touch it up on the grinder and see what happens. I did it free hand and was sloppy but it literally took 15 seconds. Went back to the workpiece and was drilling through the steel like it was pine. Perfect, long spiral shavings. My mind was blown. Had to come back to see the jig. Now I see you're offering it for sale. I could make my own but will probably buy one just to show my support. Thank you!

[@jlaan1050]

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[@josephoo7]

that slightly muffled sound of the no load grinder doing a beat function at 18:26 - 18:46 is so soothing. Put that on a loop and play it at night to go to sleep

[@silkyway6575]

I've watched a number of videos on this subject tonight and yours is the simplest and most effective for an old codger like me. Thank you very much. Going to watch the one on how to make the wooden thingy with the groove in it now.

[@ravenshield7823]

Make sure your rest board, or at least you bit will sit above the center line of the wheel so your cutting edge angle isn't ass backwards and then this is a good idea.

[@silkyway6575]

@@ravenshield7823 Thanks for the tip. I actually made mine out of a bit of scrap steel and put a couple of clips on it so that it's always in the same place when I attach it to the grinder. I might be able to grind a bit off the back edge so that it tips up a little at the front.

[@mrb4408]

Can’t chat, got a massive tub of old bits to sharpen. Great video my friend. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@DaveBardin]

Allen you have one of the most in depth channels on the tube. If it is your subject matter you cover the bases well. Your videos are jam packed with information and you are well aware of the safety aspect. You don't shove safety down my throat but give me the dangers and risks. Thank you for all you do.

[@jameshaveron4197]

Thanks for sharing this knowledge. This will greatly improve my freehand approach. Looking forward to watching 2nd video.

[@genegrissom325]

I have used a lot of drill bit jigs, but yesterday, July 30 2014, I watched your video and made the jig you had. My bits are now sharp. Thanks. Gene Frost, TX

[@AskWoodMan]

Thanks Gene. I am in the middle of big steel fab project and have been using the jig constantly. What I like is there is no fuss or setup. I am glad to hear you found some useful information on my channel. Allan

[@gyorgybalazs9730]

Ennél egyszerűbb,és olcsóbb megoldást még nem láttam! GOOD VIDEO !!!!

[@malcolmmcleod3234]

a very good instructional video for the home handyman, good focus on all the elements required for maintaining a sharp edge on your bits, thanks Woodman.

[@naknakacknak]

Thanks. Good technique. I have a ton of old drill bits that are useless. This could save me a lot of money and I hand sharpened them.

[@bimmarvinlim3804]

Drill bits manufacturers will hate u for this. But man u helped a lot borers here :)

[@robertjohnston4785]

Thanks for this video I love it when obviously talented people give usefull and simple advise without all the any pretence Like everyone else Im of to sharpen a box of bits Thanks mate

[@garyjordan3181]

Nice, I have a 3 lb coffee can half full of broken and burnt bits , headed to the shop to find my protractor.😀. I used a lot of bed frames to make things that are free at the local dump thay are very hard and strong but hard on drill bits. Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@davidshettlesworth1442]

A very helpful video. Thanks for your honesty about misplacing your sharpening device. I now know, it is not just me that misplaces a tool or neat device that I built to make jobs easier. Carry On Sir!

[@lifesucks247]

Great video. Success! Thanks for the work you put into helping people for free.

[@kenibnanak5554]

Thank you for the jig idea. Made one and promptly fixed some drills that were broken in half and now they are just shorter than they were new, but cutting nicely.

[@paulhunt598]

Sharpening broken drills only works marginally. This is because the web thickness increases the further you are from the designed cutting edge. This forces the larger non cutting web to have to plunge through the material or requires a larger pilot hole.

[@arturoreyes8301]

Great video. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@louisscott1063]

Very good I`m like you on freehand, the point keeps growing, thanks

[@ewayne1527]

Really the best sharpening video I've seen. Great job.

[@vahidhooshangian4176]

I an very glad to see kind of men like you thats helping people all over the word . God bless you ... this vide showing the best way to tech how to sharp ... thanks again .

[@eaglehill6]

WOW, Whatever you are doing,, it works.. I will be making one of these jigs and trying it myself as I have lots of bits that won't go through hot butter.. Thanks for showing us that jig ....

[@rml.3586]

Thanks so much Sir stay safe And God bless.Watching from Alaminos City Pangasinan Phil.

[@ufohakunamaka6049]

I really love this technique. It's simple to understand

[@brutalbrital]

great simple jig that I am making in the morning, thanks mate you have just saved me money and time

[@browill9]

Thanx! Thats gonna be my new way of sharpening my drills.

[@0paddythewhite0]

hey woodguy, sweet video, thank you very much from the UK!

[@joeygunzilla6878]

😲 wow! Simply terrific job! Brilliant idea 🙂💡 👏 you've completely simplified this subject for me! Thanks 🙏 awesome that you've shown your freehand option also. I have a bunch of destroyed cobalt and titanium bits I've been saving until I purchase a bit grinder. Now I have a free option. Thanks for taking the time to make an excellent video👍 take care ✌️😎

[@percivalpedrosa8877]

Thanks for sharing this, I use to sharpen my drill bits freehand and most of the time I don't get the right angle and shape of the bits. Now I can..

[@bearwoodcarpentry]

It just makes you feel good about life knowing you have a set of sharp drill bits (why?) cheers

[@simonbertioli4696]

Yup great video... I live up in the mountains, with no city electric power Just solar and small generators...to make things. This is just up my street...perfect... So...many thanks for such an informative video...as so used to doing sharpening by eye and freehand...👍👍👍👍

[@brianmiller9365]

Holy crap. This changes everything. Thank you Thankyou

[@ashokdeshpande469]

Excellent. 👍😄🏻 I was surfing for to procurement drill grinding attachment. While i got this vdo. Good idea. Tomorrow i will try on this. Thanks a lot. 🙏🏻

[@uglyfrog7263]

great vid, been sharpening bits for 40 years by hand but that was before I saw this video. Thank you!

[@AskWoodMan]

uglyfrog Thanks. I know a lot of guys can do it by hand but this jig sure helps when you are working fast or tired.

[@davidsteinfeld9123]

outstanding I really like seeing stuff done the old fashioned way good for the brain not to many old schoolers around who can do this and to many machines out there that claim to do a good job some can with practice but who has all that time when there work to do thanks this would have been how my grand father would have sharpened a bit all though I have seen him with out a peace of wood I like your idea and I really like your idea with the wood

[@jedics1]

Thanks for this, Ive been going mad with blunt bits, even brand new packs at over 70$ have been blunt twice in a row from two different brands....

[@NineteenSeventy0ne]

Thanks.. He was my american bulldog Diesel sadly he passed away a couple of years ago.. Big softie, very loyal & loving breed of dog.. i'll defiantly get another one in the future. I've just placed an order for you're sharpening jig, cant wait to try it out on some of my older chisels :)

[@jakesgrobler1634]

Nice and simple. Tx for posting.

[@anvilsvs]

Love it!! I've had a drill doctor for many years, don't use it because it's just too slow. I've got one grinder with wheels just for drills, but never have been able to get them consistently right. This is just too simple and too effective. I've got many dozens of bits which need to be sharpened at any given time. Putting a lip on the edge of the plywood to guide it at 90 degrees on the tool rest would help.

[@paulhunt598]

I believe that his jig had this feature, but he didn't show the feature in the video.

[@samkim8451]

Anything is simple is good

[@willbee6785]

The jig is on the list to make. Thank you. Great info.

[@mr.harmless1948]

Simple but very efficient, great job mate 👍

[@djackart4491]

Very interesting video! And impressive too with the those humongous bits! I'm making one for my bench grinder at the moment - can't wait!!

[@arturosanchez6985]

Great drill bit sharpening technique! Thank you sir! Long live!

[@nsal1957]

Simple and effective. Thanks a lot for sharing!!

[@bengunn3698]

Simple and effective,best idea i have seen yet and i shall make one.Thanks.

[@mojetrouba]

Fantastic. Thanks for sharing your skill. Saved me a ton of frustration.

[@joedejesus6363]

WOW!!! Nice, a really educational type of video for the DIY. Thanks

[@nickbeam5432]

You just gave one big secret to us 118 degrees i have been trying for so long to get it right even with there machine it doesn't get that sharp so thank you for sharing your knowledge !

[@odd-pederberthelsen9814]

A relay good video about sharpening drill bits. Thank you very much !

[@MrHectoring77]

the best video to sharpen drill simple tool and easy work !! #1

[@arthur73044]

I enjoyed watching the video. Thanks for sharing. God bless.

[@WillPemble]

Thank You! AskWoodMan! I've got a Porter Cable bench grinder and found that it's already got a 118° jig built in. Always wondered what that was for! You've saved me hundreds in drill bits, and my Backyard Roller Coasters will be that much better for it. Thanks!

[@AskWoodMan]

Thanks for writing Will. Glad that video helped. Sharp drill bits are a joy and dull ones are one of the most maddening thing ever. Do you know I have a Welding For Woodworkers series? Welding is easy and fun and does not take a big investment. Could be a good fit for your coasters. The beauty is that with welding steel can be used and reused and modified in a way wood can't. Anyway all the best with your roller coaster. It looks like a lot of fun to build. Allan

[@WillPemble]

AskWoodMan I'm working on my first steel coaster today.. which is why sharp drill bits are so important! I love my Hobart Handler 175 MIG. Definitely going to check out your Welding Series, Allan. Have a great day :)

[@remnant888]

Woodman becomes Ironman now... Ha ha

[@franciscocampos3687]

Thanks for this video. It is very helpful and understandable.

[@sogno2me]

Thank you. I have so many drills to grind. I tried to free hand a few but I think it is time to build a jig.

[@js1936mac]

Thank you for being honest and real!

[@isabelocarreon1630]

Your simple application showing how to sharpen drill bits of deferential size really excited, thanks you for sharing your talent/know how once ang. Thanks from phil.isabelcar.

[@job38four10]

For a couple years now, I've been looking for a simple cheap drill bit sharpening jig to use on my bench grinder that work, this is the best simple one I've seen so far! Now I'll watch the video on how to make it.

[@arkytrash7480]

I saw your video today. I have so many dull bits. I went down, made your Jig and the bits I sharpened work wonderfully. Thank you

[@AskWoodMan]

Thanks. What I really like about this setup is that it can be done right in the middle of a drilling operation with practically no time wasted. Stop, touch up and get back at it. Thanks for watching. Allan

[@StopGravity]

This was a lot of help. Thank you for posting your idea and technique. It's gonna save a lot of time and bits for me.

[@maksnajper]

Thank you very much,the best drill bit sharpening tool,works perfect for me

[@hrxy1]

ty for prompt reply im just going through the router guide vids great stuff keep up the good work

[@TechieTard]

Thanks man! Heading to build this right now!

[@mushtaqali537]

Very informative. Thanks

[@toledohanzo5487]

wow wow wow fantastic jig indeed..ive been sharpening my drill bit for years free hands...get frustrated at times..after watching your excellent video,,im amaized trully amaided....its perfect...you a guru man ...indeed million thanks frm me,,,

[@oscarvalenzuela262]

Excellent job, thanks for sharing!!!!

[@azintrepid1]

Love your videos, Allan. I learn so much from you and the right way of doing things. Thank you!

[@snakeovar3124]

Good methods for save money and time. Thank you.

[@bader68]

Brilliant !!! Thank you so much for the tutorial and sharing your skills Thanks again my friend.. 10 stars !!!!!!

[@johnvanderburgh4502]

thanks for the 118' sharp tips

[@lowndeswhatley960]

Excellent vid!! Thank you for a very well done tutorial, easy to follow, very clear explanations and demonstrations. I've been needing this very thing for a long time and now I'm going to make two jigs, one for my brother who needs one, too!! Thank you, sir.

[@SJG-96]

Terrific job

[@---fw2ih]

Очень интересный и действенный вариант заточки. Спасибо за видео!

[@veronicaperez5448]

So far one of the best videos on sharpening drill bits

[@dallas10x]

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[@chessjack061]

Great job, Keep on giving man you are the best . Thanks Jack

[@PatCrowe]

Great videos 1 & 2 ! I got a Drill Dr for $12 when the local hardware store went out of business. It does a good job but I have to read the instructions for 10 minutes before I use it. I think your method is more intuitive and better and available to anybody who has a table saw.

[@Ricopolico]

In the real world, excellent.

[@robertoposani4186]

Bravissimo ed istruttivo finalmente un video chiaro. È semplice.

[@larchejacquesclarel9451]

Great video. Am still learning. Interesting tutorials

[@markbegley1564]

brilliant !!!!! THANK YOU ! from Australia

[@GavinFreedomLover]

14:19 YOU CAN SEE BETTER WITH THE BIGGER DRILL BIT !! THANKS DUDE

[@mrm3150]

that's bloody good idea ...gonna make me one of those ....thanks from the UK

[@carlodevivo2928]

thanks a lot for sharing. that's how i will sharpen my bits from now on

[@shanenolan704]

Great video, a lovely little jig, thanks

[@NineteenSeventy0ne]

Very good video. .simple and effective. . Thanks for taking the time to share this method :)

[@tonic.1871]

very good teaching and explanations, very practical too! thks a lot!!