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Carla GutierrezJul 26, 2025
Why does my Grizzly G0645 Power Tool mortising bit smoke and burn the workpiece?
- JJake ZhangJul 26, 2025
The mortising bit may smoke and burn the workpiece due to several reasons. The drill bit might be dull, so you should sharpen or replace the drill bit and chisel. Your drilling pressure could be too aggressive, causing the drill bit to overheat; in this case, adjust the drill bit depth, reduce drilling pressure, and clear chips often. Wood chips may load up in the chisel, leading to overheating; try applying a small amount of beeswax to the drill bit, face the chisel slot sideways, and clear chips often. The wood might be too green, have high moisture content, or is pressure treated; only mortise dry, untreated wood.
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