Sharpening a Spade Bit

In this video, I go through the process of sharpening a spade bit (paddle bit) from very dull to very sharp. I examine the edge with a microscope to judge the sharpness, and highlight a grain direction issue that affects the use of spade bits.
I hope you learn a thing or two from it.
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[@d.k.1394]

Love your attention to detail

[@3AMREVIEWS]

Very helpful video. I bought a set of used spades and want them sharp as possible.

[@scottcates]

Very helpful explanation of tearout with great animation of the effect.

[@green_building]

Nice work !👍

[@nametakenfan]

VERY useful, thanks for the tip! I've been looking for a good straightforward video on how to sharpen a spade bit and you've made it

[@BobsWoodStuff]

You're welcome!

[@David-hm9ic]

Geez. I've sharpened spade bits for years. Thought I knew how. Yeah, I got them ~sharper~ but you opened my eyes to what I was missing. Great info! Subscribed after seeing two short videos.

[@BobsWoodStuff]

Thanks for the subscription! Glad it helped with sharpening.

[@d.k.1394]

Amazing video

[@mlangfordcamper]

This is great I was about throw away a few of these but now I will sharpen, I need these for my teardrop build

[@brentackerman3787]

Great video. Your visuals really add to it. Thanks for posting.

[@terryevans6625]

Liked your video. I recently had to cut 40 one inch holes for a fence we're putting in our front yard. I noticed the tear out, but since the holes and dowels were inside where they couldn't be seen, I ignored them though i wondered. After seeing your video on sharpening spade bit. it made more sense to me. Unfortunately, I have two complete sets of spade bits that need sharpening.

[@hpgildwel]

The tearout on your bit is actually due to the knickers not cleanly severing the fibers before the rest of the cutter engages, but sharpening everything certainly handles it.

[@BobsWoodStuff]

That's a good point!

[@bati800]

thanks for advice. i like it

[@BobsWoodStuff]

You're welcome!

[@TheGholiday]

Thanks for posting such a brilliant and informative video. Now I know why I'm getting so much tear out on my holes.

[@BobsWoodStuff]

You're welcome. The animation took a while to make, but I think it was worth it for the explanation.

[@brainbombify]

Subscribed a minute and 20 seconds in

[@temperancecottage362]

Outstanding work process, insight and explanation. It's those little quantum leaps on the road to enlightenment that make all the difference. Thank you!

[@BobsWoodStuff]

Thanks! I'm glad it helped.

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[@krzysiej--9229]

That was very well made and informative video, thank you for that. I have the feeling that spade bits are a bit underrated because when they are dull they are considered useless and hard to sharpen.

[@BobsWoodStuff]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked the video.

[@mlangfordcamper]

Oh yeah New Sub here

[@d.k.1394]

But...I would get a small file instead of a wet slip stone

[@tjockiskatten]

Nope, not worth the extra time

[@TheAlibilly]

Thanks, but for me is much cheaper to buy new ones time vise .

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