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While they can be applied to wood I think the strategies were developed more for metal working where solid carbide is more common and not as deflection prone compared to a steel bit or one with carbide brazed edges.

 

Also consider the length to diameter ratio. You said you could only hold up to a .25 diameter bit for 3" long (12:1) where in metal working you might have that same 3" long cutter but have a .75" or 1" (3:1) shank to hold on to.