stumbled upon a brad point maker

[Cliff]

I've done  this  by hand in the past  but this is pretty simple and  straight forward.

 

 

[lew]

Pretty cool method of aligning the fence to the marks, too

[Gene Howe]

That's pretty slick. What's that wheel flattening thing and, where can one be found?

[Grandpadave52]

Interesting. Thanks Cliff.

[Gene Howe]

7 hours ago, Gene Howe said:

That's pretty slick. What's that wheel flattening thing and, where can one be found?

I found it!

[Cliff]

On 11/24/2021 at 5:15 AM, Gene Howe said:

What's that wheel flattening thing and, where can one be found?

diamond dresser.  It is unwise to use them with out direct DC sucking up the abrasive dust

You can get 'em  all over the place Lee Valley  is one

https://www.leevalley.com/en-us/shop/tools/sharpening/wheels-and-wheel-dressers/55075-diamond-bar-wheel-dresser?item=70M5003

https://www.homedepot.com/p/POWERTEC-Diamond-Grinding-Wheel-Dresser-71003/207154132

 

i have one but I prefer this kind of  dresser http://www.desmond-stephan.com/

https://www.amazon.com/TruePower-02-8321-Grinding-Wheel-Dresser/dp/B008M9JG2E/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=grinding+wheel+dresser&qid=1637863845&sr=8-3

 

Edited November 25, 2021 by Cliff

[Gene Howe]

Thanks cliff. Ordered one.

[lew]

1 hour ago, Cliff said:

have one but I prefer this kind of  dresser http://www.desmond-stephan.com/

https://www.amazon.com/TruePower-02-8321-Grinding-Wheel-Dresser/dp/B008M9JG2E/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=grinding+wheel+dresser&qid=1637863845&sr=8-3

 

I have that one, too, but it's a little aggressive on a white wheel.