honing stone for router bits?

Hi Greg
Diamond type are the best but it's hard to put that edge back on carb.tip router bits.

H3130 10 pc. Diamond File Set
http://www.grizzly.com/products/h3130

H1423 Diamond Pocket file
http://www.grizzly.com/products/h1423

Bj

thanks BJ...I'm using a 1/2" point cutting roundover bit to cut a lot of grooves in MDF.
It doesn't take long before I feel the bit dulling. I'll probably try to find a flat diamond honing stone with a real fine grit to try to touch-up the cutting face.

Greg

Hi gregW
You'er Welcome

MDF will nail the cheap bits and some of the good also just about any man made wood will do it , glues,resin, are hard when the setup and they will have dirt in the boards that is like sand paper.
Look for a 600 and 800 grit , I think I saw one at Rockler at one time or LeeValley...

Bj

gregW said:

thanks BJ...I'm using a 1/2" point cutting roundover bit to cut a lot of grooves in MDF.
It doesn't take long before I feel the bit dulling. I'll probably try to find a flat diamond honing stone with a real fine grit to try to touch-up the cutting face.

Greg

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Most woodworking stores also offer a bit sharpening service. It is cheaper to sharpen than to purchase new but you are limited on the number of sharpenings before you have to replace the bit.

I read somewhere where a guy has been doing it for years...

He used a few short strokes with a diamond file... that was it... real simple...

I tried to find the message / article... couldn't find it...