[header] How to sharpen a drill bit by hand [title] Insert the drill bit into the jig. [step] When you are ready to sharpen a drill bit, slide it into your drill bit jig so that the end of the drill bit hangs over the edge slightly. Make sure that the drill bit fits snugly in the slot. 
It should fit right into the central groove in your jig. [substeps] Then, place the tip of the drill bit near the grinding wheel.