Bit sharpening

[jshoes51]

Does anyone sharpen their own carbide v bits?

[knight_toolworks]

I do it when I forgot to send them out. it seems to work ok.

[rb99]

I read in an old router book that you can hone bits 6 or 7 times before they need to be sharpened.

I bought a diamond stone to hone carbide bits.

RIB

[scottmc]

Can you tell me where you send you bits? And do they come back like new. I use the 3-wing 60-degree v-carve bit from Amana ($56 each). I would love to get more use from each one.
Thanks

[andyb]

Scott,
I have the same Amana bit you are talking about. There is a company down the road from me that sharpens my bits for $2.95 to $5.95 each. They charged me if I remember right about $3.95 to sharpen the Amana bit. I have a Whiteside MDF Door ($56) bit that they charge me $2.95 to sharpen. I get just about as many cuts out of the re-sharpened bit as I do the new bit. I can drop them out on Monday and pick them up on Thursday in most cases. Look around you area for a shop that can do it for you.

Andy B.

[hh_woodworking]

If you do not find someone close use ballewsawandtool.com they do great work and are fast to return

Ed

[gene]

Andy,
Do you have a contact # for your bit sharpener? Where is Oakwood Ga? I am in Augusta and have a few bits that need sharpening. Thanks Gene

[phil_o]

I buy some of my bits from Woodline http://www.woodline.com/ I just received a flyer from them that they now offer a bit sharpening service. I couldn't find anything on their web site about sharpening but I'm sure if you call them they can answer your questions

[ron brown]

When I was in Ohio I used:

Buzz's Saw & Tool Sharpening
535 Bunty Station Road
Delaware, OH 43015.
Phone: (740) 369-5886
buzzherring@hotmail.com (mailto:buzzherring@hotmail.com)

The man's service and quality was spoiling. He is so good I even let him sharpen some of my old handsaws.

After you stop laughing about that, consider a few of my handsaws and some of my chisels are pre US War of Northern Aggression (1860). It is not everyone you trust a very rare tool you use to possibly destroy it .... and get charged for the ..... servicing.

Ron

[phil_o]

Jim,

I'm curious to know what you've decided regarding bit sharpening. Have you found something that works well for you?

[jshoes51]

Phil,

Sorry for the late response. Just got back from vacation.

I took the bits to the hardware store where a sharpening service picks up once a week. I think it was $6 ea or something like that.