How To Make A Drill Bit Sharpening Jig

This bottom plate will also serve as a connection between the jig and bench grinder.

How to make a drill bit sharpening jig. For this jig to sharpen drill bits I started by making the bottom plate that is mounted under the bench grinder. The place where there are holes in the foot of the bench grinder has been traced on this bottom plate. In this video you can learn how to easily sharpen drill bits using homemade drill bit sharpening jig.

When you are ready to sharpen a drill bit slide it into your drill bit jig so that the end of the drill bit hangs over the edge slightly. Ad Find Deals on Products in Power Tools on Amazon. First I draw the marking onto both the ends and then approach from both the ends.

I did not find it. Then place the tip of the drill bit. First I drill down a 5 mm hole and I approached it from both sides.

Metal Working ToolsMetal ToolsMetal WeldingMetal ProjectsWelding ProjectsCraft ProjectsCool ToolsDiy ToolsDrill Bit Sharpening. After touching up each cutting side of the drill your drill should fit squarely in the angle of the two bolt heads. After only a few moments of grinding remove the drill bit and test against the two hex headed bolts as shown in the image.

Sharpen your drill bit carefully using a bench grinder being extra careful not to be too heavy handed. With the remaining hand grab the angle grinder. This position allows the bit to be parallel to the surface of the wooden block.

Later on I drill a through-hole with a 10 mm drill bit. For this I have to drill a 10mm hole in this block. Make sure that the drill bit fits snugly in the slot.