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Tanus

wrote:
I have a large (3.5") Forstner bit that has lost its edge. Is there a
DIY way to sharpen it, or is this something that must be done by a
professional? It looks like I might be able to hone the teeth and the
knife edges, but I'd like to hear what you folks have to say about it
before I do.

Thanks.

Lynn Willis

I've never sharpened a Forstner.

However, I've sharpened a lot of other tools in the shop. Most of them
successfully. One of the things that has helped me with my approach
towards sharpening is Leonard Lee's book "The Complete Guide to
Sharpening". It's a bit of a heavy read, but virtually anything that can
be sharpened is covered in that book. I recommend it to anyone who ever
thinks they'll have to sharpen any woodworking tools especially, but
most tools in general.

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...=1,43072,43091

Tanus