Immensely useful. You’re downloading the most superb essence of your intelligence and experience, so generous, so useful, so very much appreciated. Thank you so much. Cheers, Will
You just showed me how to correctly sharpen drill bits! Never realized that there is a technique to properly get the drill square and sharp! Thanks so much for explaining this! I've struggled with this a long time, can't wait to try my hand at this now.
Decades of professionalism right here! All free, technically correct, machinest advice. Very grateful for what you've shared so thank you! I now know EXACTLY what needs to be done.
100% correct on that claim. I've now watched a load of drill sharpening videos on UA-cam and this is by far the best, particularly in the area of splitting the point (or thinning the web as Paul calls it). A lot of this has to do with the videography and the close ups accompanying the instruction, but also the simple idea of using a Sharpie to outline the area that is going to be relieved to show you what you are aiming for. Most people just show the webbing area being ground (often super quickly) and if you are lucky you get an out of focus view of the result.
Great to see that you are out of the hospital and back home again Paul! You and Mitch together have produced one of the best, most informative and entertaining UA-cam channels on bike and workshop subjects. Best wishes.
Ronald thank you for the update with Paul’s health. I’ve been checking the comments virtually daily. I’m curious, is there another area to look at for updates on Paul’s health?
Yes your are right, I love how patient he is when explaining the process. I’m working on how to do that my self. He is a great example of a humble craftsman. 🤜🏽
Best video I've seen on the subject. Clearly tons of experience. Solid filming and great detailed useful explanation. Wish UA-cam had more content like this! Thank you!!
ii dont need to sharpen drill bits. I'm watching to get functional storage insprations. Nonetheless, i did learn a thing or 2 about sharpening so thankyou, sir. You have my sub 👍🏼 "Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. "
Good to see you are replying to comments Paul, you will be back educating & entertaining us when you are ready, of that I am sure. Beaming lots of positive energy from the UK.🤞
This is the best drill bit sharpening video I’ve seen, many videos I’ve watched do not show you close ups of the angles, thank you for uploading this video it’s now in my saved list.
Finally somebody on UA-cam that actually knows how to sharpen a drill bit. This guy is spot on the angle really doesn't matter what is important is to make sure that the leading edge is higher than the trailing edge and it will cut
Thank you both, that is the best "how to sharpen a drill bit " that I have come across. I have always known the basics but you have clearly and simply upgraded my skillset. I have subscribed. Thanks again
Excellent instructions! I just now ordered a diamond wheel dresser from Amazon. $19.00. Thank you very much. Best drill bit sharpening demonstration and instructions out there. Instant LIKE and SUBSCRIBE! Greetings from Alaska.
I have binged watched every episode now twice. Nope, couldn’t find Mitch. Reading your responses gives me hope that things are going well and getting better. We are waiting for your triumphant return as I need a little inspiration to get back in my shop.
Not to give anything away, but the is a very small possibility you may be seeing a little more of Mitch in the days to come! Thanks for liking our videos. Mitch and I appreciate viewers like you 😉
The best drill sharpening video in the world, I did my fitting machining apprenticeship 30 years ago in Sydney and I was lucky enough to have an instructor who was very much like Paul. Made me a better man and good tradesman :)
When I was 18 and went to work in my first machine shop, the owner asked if I could sharpen tool bits. Of course I said "Sure". He took out a drill bit, ground the end flat and said "Sharpen it". I did. Been doing it by hand ever since. Great video Paul!
Took me back over 40 years to being an apprentice in the machine shop and being shown how to sharpen drill bits. And truing the wheels. Thanks for the memory Paul.
good video !!that's the way I was leaned to do sharpening drills 50 years ago , by my stepfather who was a professional tool maker, now my viewwing is not very good , can't sharpen smaller drills than 1/8 " on one shot...but manage after redoing from flat and cheking after each step , still have the diamond sharpener ( only good tool for dressing the weels )
I don't normally watch drill sharpening video's but this time I did. What you showed is pretty much exactly what I was taught in the mid 1970's, including using two nuts to get 120 degree angle which is often 'close enough'. It's pretty much forgotten about nowadays so good to see it mentioned (I've never used a drill guide either and I don't have the rests on bench grinder) I will add two things though, the first you've probably seen, someone who 'knows how to dress the wheel' then using diamond wrong and losing the actual diamond from the holder and the second is using a slip stone (India stone) to remove the edge when drilling brass (to get zero rake but still have clearance angle) Conventional grind often 'pulls' the drill into brass.
Sounds like we have the same sharpening style. I thought about adding brass and plexiglas drill sharpening techniques but then the video would be even longer... I am a little amazed that my Diamond on a Stick has lasted me 40+ years. Thanks for commenting.
👍 , , , my grandfather was a machinist , , , started out during world war two , , , became a machine shop teacher here in Sault Ste Marie , Ontario in Canada at the Sault College , , , i took machine shop all through high school and at the college , , , i really like watching your channel and the things you show and teach , reminds me all the stuff i learned and the the things my grandfather showed me. 👍
Good morning and hope you are doing better. I also sharpen drills by hand. You know when you're good at it when you're fellow mechanics ask you to sharpen theirs. Now retired, I have my neighbors asking to sharpen theirs. There is something meditative in the process and enjoyable. Blessings 🙏
This was one of many skills I was taught in Jr. High shop class in the 70s. It seemed easy then but now when I try to free hand a drill its a challenge. Its great to see someone with skills!
Excellent. I have struggled with this for years. I bought drill sharpener electric things and they never worked or I was using them wrong. This is the most comprehensive, clear, concise explanation I have ever seen. I have bought numerous bits just because the old ones were dull. Thank you!
Thanks, just learning this and your video is brilliant. You clearly have a huge amount of experience, it is a pleasure watching you work. I have a lot of practice ahead of me!
Thank you for the information on how to sharpen a drill bit. I never knew how to do it ,but now I'll be able to save some of the ones that got messed up after using them.
i can just listen to you all day you made me feel so relaxed. the world needs more people like you. thank you very much Paul. your a legend with the gift of the gab. i am now subscribed and will watch all your other videos at my earliest convenience.
Another very good instructional, anyone can read a book telling you what the correct words are, but a simple explanation and a good result are often the best teachers. Thanks guys.
You are so good at what you do. I have been trying to learn how to sharpen my bits but I am having trouble keeping both sides the same length Any tips on this. Thanks
Thank you Joe. I use my "eyecrometer" to check for length... Just take a little off at a time. Perhaps you are taking too much at a time? You need patience to learn to sharpen drill bits. Keep at it and don't give up. Thanks for watching!
Mr Brodie.Your years of experience shine through.This video was an absolute pleasure to watch and understand.Keep up the amazing work..Thank you,from Ireland.
It took me a lot of time to learn how to sharpen a bit by hand. I got tired of buying drill bits. I finally used new bits to learn the angle, then put them in a drill press to test them. Learn on big bits first and that will help you. I finally mastered the process.
Hello sir, you explained the manual sharpening of the drill very well, pointing to common mistakes. Beautiful presentation (!). I was even going to show Internet users the correct sharpening, but you beat me to it 😀. I even learned how to sharpen a chipped cutter tooth myself. First, it performs flattening to the appropriate length. I usually use a grinding stone or angle grinder for this. Then I make a bevel of each tooth, measuring with a caliper. Of course, you can't get precision to the thousandth of a meter with this method, but it's sufficient for your own use. When sharpening the drill, I also make horizontal movements so as not to damage the surface of the ring, which is actually a grinding wheel. It makes the job difficult, but I don't have to smooth it out often with a special abrasive stone. I have not seen such a precisely presented reportage on UA-cam so far (!). Congratulations and best regards 😀.
Thank you for the helpful tips about the web! I've been having trouble with that, myself. I've gotten a lot of my bits razor sharp, but end up with a thick web and I've tried various methods to thin it down, but I never thought of just doing the wee corners like that. I'll give that a try soon!
Thanks for this great instructional video on drill sharpening Paul, a very detailed explanation and you went over the tech side of it very clearly. I found what you were saying to be very easy to follow with plenty of close up views. It's easy to wreck a good drill, (and I've wrecked quite a few) if you don't take care and know what you are doing. I saved this video for future reference. First thing tho', I'm gonna check out my grinding wheel - Thanks Paul.
Very helpful for someone who never seems to get this quite right! I think I need a knew wheel, and something to dress it with. And then some practice. Your photography is great, you get right in there so we can see what is actually going on. Thank you.
Combining your expert knowledge with a flawless video makes a fabulous teaching tool. Paul, you are an exceptional teacher. Thank you, and keep up these amazing tutorials.
Hi Paul, Thanks so much for your entertaining and educational channel. We all hope you can overcome your injuries soon. Early in my Electrical Trade apprenticeship 50 years ago I was taught exactly what you have shown in this video. I have sharpened all my own drills and everyone else's ever since and is a great skill to have under your belt. Greetings from Australia.
When I have to drill say 1/2" holes by hand, I have found impact drill bits work amazing on steel, and no worry about the drill ripping your arm off when it catches near the end. It just doesn't catch using impact drill. Goes like butter, except when I had to drill through an area adjacent where I welded. That was no longer mild steel and it really dulled my drill bit. I have sharpened my own before on a grinder but your explanation was clear with the how and the why so I learned something and will do a better job with my impact bit - hopefully the geometry is similar. Many thanks!!!
LOL! You guys did the Peter counter!!!!😅 Get well soon Mr. Paul, take your time to heal. And thank you and Mitch for the nicests videos on YT! Good vibes from a fellow motorcycle builder from Brazil.
Whew, this is just as frustrating as learning to sharpen knives on diamond stones! I finally was able to get in bit to cut, I have have over a hundred to sharpen, I appreciate your time!
The best but video and very cool to see old school simple tips with simple rules to follow. People always trying to use a device to sharpen bits but it's not a tool..... it's understanding what needs to happen while sharpening. Thank you so very much...... now I just need to practice my knowledge just learned.
Nice one Paul, the diamond tipped dresser is great, taken from dressing tool and cutter or surface grinding wheels. Your just like myself, softer material to cut more acute angle harder more obtuse, I always just eyeball a good drill for the general angle. In terms of thining the web, we always done it as the drill length gets smaller as the web thickness increases for drill strength, so as you grind the drill down the top land increases, hence thining the web. A great tip for checking each cutting edge of the drill is at the right height is to screw a piece of soft metal against a wall, then a V piece of wood or metal at right angles to. This allows you to place your drill into the v block and rotate and scratch on the soft metal when both cutting faces scratch and follow the same lines as you rotate, then voila each cutting face is cutting at the same height Thanks again
Thank you Paul When I first saw you video I’m thinking why do I need to watch a video about sharpening drills , yes I did learn something and hers a tip if you have a friend in the drilling industry grab a used drill end and they are fantastic for dressing you stones as the buttons are diamond tipped G Luk Paddy from Australia 🇦🇺 🇮🇪
Really clear, informative and detailed explanation of the subject. I've recently discovered your channel and as a long time mountain biker and a woodworker I absolutely love it! Especially your chilled method of teaching, I know a pro when I see one. I picked up a few good techniques here, usually I put a sort of micro bevel then the rake angle on my bits which works ok but I can't wait to try out your more fluid motion. Thank you Paul!
Thank you Paul and Mitch, that is the very best drill sharpening video I've seen, nobody has any excuse now for throwing away dull/damaged drill bits.Also, really appreciated the extra detail on dressing the wheel too.
Hahaha! Thanks for adding the 🦚 'Peter Counter' Mitch! 😂 And thank you Paul for sharing your sharpening know-how! Great video! Hope you feel better soon.
Hi Paul & Mitch, Great demo and explanation on the drill bit sharpening. My college machine shop teacher didn't explain it anywhere near that well! Thanks again!
Immensely useful. You’re downloading the most superb essence of your intelligence and experience, so generous, so useful, so very much appreciated. Thank you so much. Cheers, Will
Thank you Will. I'm happy that our videos are proving to be useful. Appreciate your comments!
You just showed me how to correctly sharpen drill bits! Never realized that there is a technique to properly get the drill square and sharp! Thanks so much for explaining this! I've struggled with this a long time, can't wait to try my hand at this now.
Thanks for watching and commenting. Appreciate it!
Decades of professionalism right here! All free, technically correct, machinest advice. Very grateful for what you've shared so thank you! I now know EXACTLY what needs to be done.
Thank you... for watching and for commenting :)
This is the best drill sharpening video I’ve seen. Thank you, Mitch & Paul! Wishing you both well!!
Right?
100% correct on that claim. I've now watched a load of drill sharpening videos on UA-cam and this is by far the best, particularly in the area of splitting the point (or thinning the web as Paul calls it). A lot of this has to do with the videography and the close ups accompanying the instruction, but also the simple idea of using a Sharpie to outline the area that is going to be relieved to show you what you are aiming for. Most people just show the webbing area being ground (often super quickly) and if you are lucky you get an out of focus view of the result.
Great to see that you are out of the hospital and back home again Paul!
You and Mitch together have produced one of the best, most informative and entertaining UA-cam channels on bike and workshop subjects.
Best wishes.
Thank you Ronald! 😉
Ronald thank you for the update with Paul’s health. I’ve been checking the comments virtually daily. I’m curious, is there another area to look at for updates on Paul’s health?
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Try the about tab on his you tube chanel. There you can find links to Paul’s othet sites
I love how patient you are in your explanations you’re a great teacher keep doing what you do you’re amazing
I taught Framebuilding 101 at the University for almost 10 years. That experience really helped in the videos.
Yes your are right, I love how patient he is when explaining the process. I’m working on how to do that my self. He is a great example of a humble craftsman. 🤜🏽
@@NestDesigns210 Thank you so much 😉
Thanks so much for this. I’ll have to watch this several times but I finally feel up to trying to sharpen 40+ years of blunt drills.
Andrew, you are welcome. Just take your time and have a bit of patience!
@@paulbrodie it all looks possible and lacking in mystery now. I’ll be giving it a go soon.
Right on!
Thanks for reminding people to stand to the side when starting up a new wheel. That's a safety issue that many people over look. Great video
Thanks Dave.
It’s always a bad day when they pass right by you and you realize you never could have moved in time.
I very much appreciated this. Thank you.
Thanks John. We appreciate you watching and commenting....
Best video I've seen on the subject. Clearly tons of experience. Solid filming and great detailed useful explanation. Wish UA-cam had more content like this! Thank you!!
Thanks Alex. Yes, I have been making things in my shop for many, many years now! ...
Vielen Dank, sehr schön erklärt! Ein gutes Jahr
Thank you for watching our videos!
excellent info! national treasure
Thank you very much!
that was amazing....it was like a one to one personal tutorial...
Thank you. You are very kind!
The best explanation ever, thank you!
Thank you very much!
ii dont need to sharpen drill bits. I'm watching to get functional storage insprations.
Nonetheless, i did learn a thing or 2 about sharpening so thankyou, sir. You have my sub 👍🏼
"Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. "
Thanks Matt. I like your philosophy of life!
Good to see you are replying to comments Paul, you will be back educating & entertaining us when you are ready, of that I am sure. Beaming lots of positive energy from the UK.🤞
Thank you Lodge, appreciate your support 😉
This is the best drill bit sharpening video I’ve seen, many videos I’ve watched do not show you close ups of the angles, thank you for uploading this video it’s now in my saved list.
Thank you Frank. Appreciate your comments!
Finally somebody on UA-cam that actually knows how to sharpen a drill bit. This guy is spot on the angle really doesn't matter what is important is to make sure that the leading edge is higher than the trailing edge and it will cut
Thanks for watching! 😉
Thank you both, that is the best "how to sharpen a drill bit " that I have come across. I have always known the basics but you have clearly and simply upgraded my skillset. I have subscribed. Thanks again
Thanks Roy.. I'm glad you found the video to be helpful...
Very good video explaining how to do it thanks for your time
Thank you Ron 😉
Excellent instructions! I just now ordered a diamond wheel dresser from Amazon. $19.00. Thank you very much. Best drill bit sharpening demonstration and instructions out there. Instant LIKE and SUBSCRIBE! Greetings from Alaska.
Fantastic! Thank you very much... Greetings to Alaska :)
I have binged watched every episode now twice. Nope, couldn’t find Mitch. Reading your responses gives me hope that things are going well and getting better. We are waiting for your triumphant return as I need a little inspiration to get back in my shop.
Not to give anything away, but the is a very small possibility you may be seeing a little more of Mitch in the days to come! Thanks for liking our videos. Mitch and I appreciate viewers like you 😉
Extremely informative video! Thanks!
Greetings from Ukraine!
Hello Ukraine! Thanks for liking our video...
The best drill sharpening video in the world, I did my fitting machining apprenticeship 30 years ago in Sydney and I was lucky enough to have an instructor who was very much like Paul. Made me a better man and good tradesman :)
Thanks for sharing. Very nice comments, Murray.
Sorcery, absolute sorcery. I will watch this one easily a dozen times. Awesome Paul ,thank you.
Technique, not sorcery! Thanks Glen.
When I was 18 and went to work in my first machine shop, the owner asked if I could sharpen tool bits. Of course I said "Sure". He took out a drill bit, ground the end flat and said "Sharpen it". I did. Been doing it by hand ever since. Great video Paul!
Thanks. Another good story!
Excellent
Thank you very much!
The best video explaining on how to do something with some much detail. I love it. Thank you, I have learn a lot
Thank you very much :)
Excellent! Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
And thank you for watching!
Took me back over 40 years to being an apprentice in the machine shop and being shown how to sharpen drill bits. And truing the wheels. Thanks for the memory Paul.
Thank you. I'm glad I had that experience in machine shop when I was young.
Making the world a better place.
Excellent work, thank you.
Thanks Bradley!
I use 135. M42 cobalt. Works amazing. Less walking of the bit for us less experienced folks in a rush.
This is the best drill sharpening that I have seen , many thanks
Thank you Hossein. Appreciate your comment!
This is the best drill sharpening video I’ve seen
Well that is a very nice comment. Thank you very much!
good video !!that's the way I was leaned to do sharpening drills 50 years ago , by my stepfather who was a professional tool maker, now my viewwing is not very good , can't sharpen smaller drills than 1/8 " on one shot...but manage after redoing from flat and cheking after each step , still have the diamond sharpener ( only good tool for dressing the weels )
John, thanks for watching and commenting!
It is amazing how clear your explanations are and how well your video makes the study clear and simple. Thank you so much for sharing.
Thank you Randolph. Glad you liked our videos. Mitch and I keep trying to do better! 😉
Exquisite! Fantastic detailed instructions AND equally detailed camera placement. Thanks so much
I don't normally watch drill sharpening video's but this time I did.
What you showed is pretty much exactly what I was taught in the mid 1970's, including using two nuts to get 120 degree angle which is often 'close enough'.
It's pretty much forgotten about nowadays so good to see it mentioned (I've never used a drill guide either and I don't have the rests on bench grinder)
I will add two things though, the first you've probably seen, someone who 'knows how to dress the wheel' then using diamond wrong and losing the actual diamond from the holder and the second is using a slip stone (India stone) to remove the edge when drilling brass (to get zero rake but still have clearance angle) Conventional grind often 'pulls' the drill into brass.
Sounds like we have the same sharpening style. I thought about adding brass and plexiglas drill sharpening techniques but then the video would be even longer... I am a little amazed that my Diamond on a Stick has lasted me 40+ years. Thanks for commenting.
Great stuff as usual. It’s very rewarding to hand sharpen a bit and have it cut easily with even swarf.
Miss you guys. Hope all is well!
Thanks. Mitch and I will be back after I finish my healing process.
I’m an old dog of 56 years and I’d love to find someone like you to shadow and see if I could learn a new trick or two ! Incredible video thank you !
Thanks Rob. You can learn tricks from watching our videos!!
👍 , , , my grandfather was a machinist , , , started out during world war two , , , became a machine shop teacher here in Sault Ste Marie , Ontario in Canada at the Sault College , , , i took machine shop all through high school and at the college , , , i really like watching your channel and the things you show and teach , reminds me all the stuff i learned and the the things my grandfather showed me. 👍
Hi Paul. You are perfectly teaching, thank you so much...!
Prashant, thank you very much!
Good morning and hope you are doing better. I also sharpen drills by hand. You know when you're good at it when you're fellow mechanics ask you to sharpen theirs. Now retired, I have my neighbors asking to sharpen theirs. There is something meditative in the process and enjoyable. Blessings 🙏
This was one of many skills I was taught in Jr. High shop class in the 70s. It seemed easy then but now when I try to free hand a drill its a challenge. Its great to see someone with skills!
Allen, you have to keep practicing! Helps to have very good eyesight too. Thanks for watching..
Excellent. I have struggled with this for years. I bought drill sharpener electric things and they never worked or I was using them wrong. This is the most comprehensive, clear, concise explanation I have ever seen. I have bought numerous bits just because the old ones were dull. Thank you!
Thanks Bill. Glad you found value in our video...
Thanks, just learning this and your video is brilliant. You clearly have a huge amount of experience, it is a pleasure watching you work. I have a lot of practice ahead of me!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for the information on how to sharpen a drill bit. I never knew how to do it ,but now I'll be able to save some of the ones that got messed up after using them.
i can just listen to you all day you made me feel so relaxed. the world needs more people like you. thank you very much Paul. your a legend with the gift of the gab. i am now subscribed and will watch all your other videos at my earliest convenience.
Yes this is the best drill sharpening video I’ve seen too. Very informative. Thank you for taking the time to make this video for us.
Awesome instruction.
Thank you Tyler....
Another very good instructional, anyone can read a book telling you what the correct words are, but a simple explanation and a good result are often the best teachers. Thanks guys.
Thank you.
I’m sorry to hear you was in the hospital hope you are doing ok wishing you all the best from Texas
Thanks Christopher. We put out a video yesterday... Hope you like it 😉
Brilliant, thanks so much for the in-depth explanation and techniques.
Thank you Allan...
You are so good at what you do. I have been trying to learn how to sharpen my bits but I am having trouble keeping both sides the same length
Any tips on this. Thanks
Thank you Joe. I use my "eyecrometer" to check for length... Just take a little off at a time. Perhaps you are taking too much at a time? You need patience to learn to sharpen drill bits. Keep at it and don't give up. Thanks for watching!
Thank you ....😊
And thank you too!
Nicely done
Thank you very much....
Mr Brodie.Your years of experience shine through.This video was an absolute pleasure to watch and understand.Keep up the amazing work..Thank you,from Ireland.
Well that's a very nice comment. Thank you very much!
Great Video! The only drill sharping video necessary.
Thank you Pete!
Thank you that was more informative than I ever could’ve imagined. I now know that I can fix my grinding wheel from being uneven, thank you.
Thanks for watching!
It took me a lot of time to learn how to sharpen a bit by hand. I got tired of buying drill bits. I finally used new bits to learn the angle, then put them in a drill press to test them.
Learn on big bits first and that will help you.
I finally mastered the process.
Congrats! Knowing how to sharpen a drill bit is a great skill to have...
Hello sir, you explained the manual sharpening of the drill very well, pointing to common mistakes. Beautiful presentation (!). I was even going to show Internet users the correct sharpening, but you beat me to it 😀. I even learned how to sharpen a chipped cutter tooth myself. First, it performs flattening to the appropriate length. I usually use a grinding stone or angle grinder for this. Then I make a bevel of each tooth, measuring with a caliper. Of course, you can't get precision to the thousandth of a meter with this method, but it's sufficient for your own use. When sharpening the drill, I also make horizontal movements so as not to damage the surface of the ring, which is actually a grinding wheel. It makes the job difficult, but I don't have to smooth it out often with a special abrasive stone. I have not seen such a precisely presented reportage on UA-cam so far (!). Congratulations and best regards 😀.
Thank you for the helpful tips about the web! I've been having trouble with that, myself. I've gotten a lot of my bits razor sharp, but end up with a thick web and I've tried various methods to thin it down, but I never thought of just doing the wee corners like that. I'll give that a try soon!
Brilliant explanation of the technique
Thank you very much!
Best wishes Paul from England, Be Lucky.
Thank you Lodge. I will try to be as lucky as I can 😉
@@paulbrodie 🤞❤️
Wonderful video Paul, best wishes from Florida, Paul.....
Thanks Paul, appreciate your comments...
this is the best visual lesson for drill sharpening!!! thank you!
Thank you 😉
Very well explained
Thank you Paul.. really appreciate you taking the time to pass on your knowhow and experience.
Priceless.
Cheers from Wisconsin
Jason, thank you kindly.
Thanks for this great instructional video on drill sharpening Paul, a very detailed explanation and you went over the tech side of it very clearly. I found what you were saying to be very easy to follow with plenty of close up views. It's easy to wreck a good drill, (and I've wrecked quite a few) if you don't take care and know what you are doing. I saved this video for future reference. First thing tho', I'm gonna check out my grinding wheel - Thanks Paul.
John, thanks for watching and liking our video......
Very helpful for someone who never seems to get this quite right! I think I need a knew wheel, and something to dress it with. And then some practice. Your photography is great, you get right in there so we can see what is actually going on. Thank you.
Combining your expert knowledge with a flawless video makes a fabulous teaching tool. Paul, you are an exceptional teacher. Thank you, and keep up these amazing tutorials.
thank you for taking the time to really explainthr bit . good job sir i understand everything you explained.
Thank you Stosh!
Thanks sir, I fixed my dull bits and now they are better than new.
Excellent!
My high school shop teacher taught me how to sharpen drills by hand just like you and that was over 50 years ago. Well done Paul!
Thank you. I guess some things don't change.
All the best and positive waves to you!
Thank you Grey Beard. We appreciate your support! 😉
Hi Paul, Thanks so much for your entertaining and educational channel. We all hope you can overcome your injuries soon. Early in my Electrical Trade apprenticeship 50 years ago I was taught exactly what you have shown in this video. I have sharpened all my own drills and everyone else's ever since and is a great skill to have under your belt. Greetings from Australia.
Thank you Australia!
When I have to drill say 1/2" holes by hand, I have found impact drill bits work amazing on steel, and no worry about the drill ripping your arm off when it catches near the end. It just doesn't catch using impact drill. Goes like butter, except when I had to drill through an area adjacent where I welded. That was no longer mild steel and it really dulled my drill bit. I have sharpened my own before on a grinder but your explanation was clear with the how and the why so I learned something and will do a better job with my impact bit - hopefully the geometry is similar. Many thanks!!!
Thanks for watching.
What a wonderful piece of knowledge showed precisely , with calm and serenity, best teacher imposible. Cheers from Brazil Paul.
LOL! You guys did the Peter counter!!!!😅 Get well soon Mr. Paul, take your time to heal. And thank you and Mitch for the nicests videos on YT! Good vibes from a fellow motorcycle builder from Brazil.
Yes, the Peter counter! Best wishes to Brazil.
@@paulbrodie Thank You Sir!!! Your work has been a major inspiration to me. Hope you get better soon!
@@akemisaita8824 Thank you Akemi 😉
Whew, this is just as frustrating as learning to sharpen knives on diamond stones! I finally was able to get in bit to cut, I have have over a hundred to sharpen, I appreciate your time!
Yes, it is not easy to learn. Don't give up. Keep practicing, and you will get better at it. I promise...
@@paulbrodie Copy that! Thanks.
this is great , the camera work and explenation was very well done . thanks so much
The best but video and very cool to see old school simple tips with simple rules to follow. People always trying to use a device to sharpen bits but it's not a tool..... it's understanding what needs to happen while sharpening. Thank you so very much...... now I just need to practice my knowledge just learned.
Thanks for watching. Yes, you do need to practice the sharpening technique so that it becomes almost second nature.. Good luck!
Respect for your technicaly show,all the best in your future and for your family...Greeting from Romania !
Hello Romania! Thanks for watching and commenting!
this is a really good lesson. My Dad taught me many years ago, but did not include a couple tips demonstrated here. i am eager to try them. thx, Will
I hope your drills get wonderfully sharp!
I'm very sorry to hear that keep your chin up we need you back in the shop 👍
Thanks Peter! 😉
This is an excellent tutorial covering points that all the others ignore.
Best drill sharpening video I've seen. Now I think I can actually do this! Thanks!!
Glad I could help! Thanks for watching.
Nice one Paul, the diamond tipped dresser is great, taken from dressing tool and cutter or surface grinding wheels.
Your just like myself, softer material to cut more acute angle harder more obtuse, I always just eyeball a good drill for the general angle.
In terms of thining the web, we always done it as the drill length gets smaller as the web thickness increases for drill strength, so as you grind the drill down the top land increases, hence thining the web.
A great tip for checking each cutting edge of the drill is at the right height is to screw a piece of soft metal against a wall, then a V piece of wood or metal at right angles to. This allows you to place your drill into the v block and rotate and scratch on the soft metal when both cutting faces scratch and follow the same lines as you rotate, then voila each cutting face is cutting at the same height
Thanks again
Steven, thanks for watching and commenting 😉
Loving the 'Peter Counter'...who knew his name was Peter? Everybody loves a bit of alliteration!!! Hope you are feeling better soon Paul!!!
Thank you Jeff.
Thank you Paul When I first saw you video I’m thinking why do I need to watch a video about sharpening drills , yes I did learn something and hers a tip if you have a friend in the drilling industry grab a used drill end and they are fantastic for dressing you stones as the buttons are diamond tipped G Luk Paddy from Australia 🇦🇺 🇮🇪
Thanks for the tip :)
Good Morning you two. Thanks for the tip!
You're a great great teacher Paul. Another excellent video. Learn with you is great. Thanks a lot. From Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Thank you Dario.
U r a gun when it comes to sharpening 👍👍👍 and three from an Aboriginal friend 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿😊
Thank you Gunter!
holly crap Mr.
Brodie, these bits get me so frustrated ,tks for the tip.....!!!
Thanks Dell.
Really clear, informative and detailed explanation of the subject. I've recently discovered your channel and as a long time mountain biker and a woodworker I absolutely love it! Especially your chilled method of teaching, I know a pro when I see one. I picked up a few good techniques here, usually I put a sort of micro bevel then the rake angle on my bits which works ok but I can't wait to try out your more fluid motion. Thank you Paul!
Awesome Paul, thanks for putting up this video. Your explanations were great, easy to understand 👍
Outstanding Paul, well worth the wait...thank you, another brilliant technical video, your a legend
Thank you Paul and Mitch, that is the very best drill sharpening video I've seen, nobody has any excuse now for throwing away dull/damaged drill bits.Also, really appreciated the extra detail on dressing the wheel too.
Greg, thanks for watching and commenting.
Hahaha! Thanks for adding the 🦚 'Peter Counter' Mitch! 😂 And thank you Paul for sharing your sharpening know-how! Great video! Hope you feel better soon.
Thank you.
Hi Paul & Mitch,
Great demo and explanation on the drill bit sharpening. My college machine shop teacher didn't explain it anywhere near that well! Thanks again!
Thank you Tom.