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  1. #1
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    May 2003
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    forstner bits

    I picked up a number of OLD forstner bits (about 50) at a yard sale. Some of them have been rode hard and put away wet.
    Can anyone point me to a procedure for sharpening these that will preserve the geometry?

    TIA

    robotic regards,

    Tom
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  2. #2
    Join Date
    Oct 2007
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    Re: forstner bits

    Hello Toymaker,

    Take a look at this vid

    Hope this helps!

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