How to sharpen your own router bits with a diamond hone 

I’m so glad I found your channel about a year ago. You share every bit of knowledge I ever need.

Thanks again, Stumpy. Your videos are very informative. I learn something new every time you post one.

James, I value your advice and all of your teachings.

Nice comprehensive tutorial. Thanks!

Good stuff! I need to give this a try.

Thanks Stumpy! Very useful video, looking forward to more.

Exact information I was hoping to find. Thanks! (BTW, also just watched your most recent video and it reminded me of a horror story I heard about a radial arm saw. You seem to still be recovering from the trauma of your power tool accident, so I won’t share any details. As an avid viewer who is always “informed and entertained“ by your productions, please don’t let the critics dampen your spirit. Best wishes for a speedy and complete healing process. You deserve it my friend...)

Very nice video. Straight and to the point

Beautiful work place. Hugs for you.

That was a good one my friend

Very interesting!

A great video got some of that Lapping Fluid. Works a lot better than spit.

simple but effective thanks

Thank you

yup, really works, tks

Thanks!

Thx!

Dawn dishwashing liquid and water is great for cleaning router bits and saw blades. Cheap, easy, and safe. Put water in a container, a squirt of Dawn, stir. Submerge bits or blades. In a few minutes the deposits will loosen and what still remains can be removed easily with a toothbrush. Remember to remove bearings from router bits first as the Dawn will strip the lubricant from the bearing.

Good video, I assume this work just as well on a straight router bit? Thanks

Excellent. I hope one of the sharpening series is on Forstner bits.

wrong. 10 strokes is for metric bits. Americans should take 8 or 16.

Thanks

cool.

One counterpoint to the problem of changing dimensions from sharpening is that some router bits can be used for purposes that don't need to be a specific size, like a router bit that's used to flatten slabs. I've got a good stockpile of various bits that are suitable for flattening, but not their original purpose.

Hello for the carving knives which 300 600 1000 or 1200 metal diamond is the best thank you carbon steel

I have a DMT Dia-Sharp 12" bench stone that should work for this without the need to buy that small one you were using. I'm going to give it a try.

Could I get 40-60 shaker fronts out of a pair of bits BEFORE needing to sharpen them? Thanks 🙏🏼

What to do when you go over your bit 10 times and can see it only ground on spots of the carbide, lots of low spots the grind marks never came close to the cutting edge.

Love your videos, how long will a diamond card last?

This can also reduce the size of the bit as the cutting edge retreats after numerous sharpenings.

"keeping your bits clean is important" :)

very nice stump, forstner bits coming soon?

Not me baby. I use vice grips and 8" bench grinder at 30 grit. Fine Woodworking requires speed and aggression.

Where can I purchase this kit and how much

could I use these for chisels as well?

I need you to know how to sharpen profile bit ? They're a little bit smaller than

Got a head scratcher...how to sharpen my 1/2" flush trim bit🤨the shank get in the way of making complete passes

trend stuff is high quality but expensive ,but you get what you pay for

Just an observation, every demo vid shows a chap like you in a workshop like yours with a range of beautiful tools like yours in the back ground. But my sceptical side wonders if it’s genuine or a studio set with only one wall made to look authentic. Any chance of a 360 and a sight of some of your jobs???

How about an old timey on brace bits and auger bits?

Maybe I missed it, but are you supposed to use the 300 followed up with the 600 or pick one of the two? Thanks.

I love the new format but I miss the song

I have 3 wood planes and 2 handsaws. I feel so inadequate...

I had been using vinegar but found it way too aggressive and use "Windex" window cleaner now to get rid of the crud (no offense intended: - as you Yanks call it) . Having that gum off is half the job won.

just buy new

I am getting so sick of "advertisement" videos.