Once you learn the theory behind it, it is merely practice, practice and yet more practice. Luckily I had a shop teacher in metals class in Junior High School that showed me the basics and I took to it like white on rice. I quickly became proficient at sharpening bits. It is something I can do now without really even thinking about, almost like second nature but that is after a few decades of practice, but you have to start somewhere.
I did see a youtube video by TomsTechniques a few years ago that pretty much resembles how I do it. Here is a link if interested.
I had purchased a Drill Doctor for work many years ago when they first came out to help my fellow mechanics keep their bits sharpened but I was never a fan of it and only used it a couple of times. I still prefer to go old school, grab the bit a cup of water and go to town.
I am in the habit of when I use a bit and IF it needs to be sharpened or touched up it gets done immediately before going back into the index. This way any time I need to drill something I have sharp bits for the job. I have co-workers who will let dozens of them get dull or chipped then spend hours at the drill doctor. I can't seem to do that.
Mike.
