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How to sharpen Forstner bits

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We dulled our bits first.

You'd never bore through sandpaper as we did to quickly dull the bits for this slideshow, but some woods, such as cedar, contain silicates that have a similar, albeit slower, dulling effect.

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catharina_scott wrote:

do not like how i have to run from my workshop to my computer to see the tips you have. i am retired and my memory is not good enough to remember the tip. why do you not so that i can put the article on my computer.i am looking on the article how to charpen a foster bit. question am i doning sompting wrong that i can not download it. cathy

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