A mis-sharpened point will make for major frustration in future projects or render the bit unusable. Second, if you're using a grinding wheel to sharpen your drill bits, watch the temperature of ...

In addition to ensuring that the cutting edge is the most forward part of the drill bit, Matthias Wandel says the other two key goals when sharpening one are to keep the point centered and keep ...

If the pilot drill bit has spurs or a point on the end, it’s designed for woodworking only. Some pilot drill bits are tapered, which is generally claimed to make for faster, smoother drilling.

So it’s always a joy to pick up a new trick, especially one as simple as putting a hardened edge on mild steel using a drill bit as a filler rod. This tip comes to us by way of [Jody], aka ...