Have an idea in mind before you start your project as to what you will be doing with it once it's finished. The size of the drill bit you choose to use will depend on what you'll be using the drilled sea glass for. Old cloth or tea towel to mop up any water or debrisīuy a Diamond Drill Bits Set For Your Dremel What Size Diamond Drill Bit to Use for Drilling Sea Glass.Water (acts as a lubricant and helps to keep your drill bit and glass cool whilst drilling).Piece of wood to rest your material on as you drill.A shallow dish such as a plastic food container, sandwich box or ice cream tub.
Collet or adjustable chuck such as the Dremel Multi Chuck to hold the small diamond drill bits.Diamond Drill bits (I'm using a 2mm small diamond core drill in these images, but a 2mm small Diamond drill bit with a solid end will work just as well, if not better, as they have a larger surface area and will therefore last longer, and are more robust).A rotary tool such as a Dremel (I am using a Dremel 3000), with a Flex Shaft or drill press (optional).Sea Glass (this method can also be applied to beach pottery and other small pieces of glass).Read on and follow along with me to find out how easy it is to start drilling sea glass and beach glass, and other small pieces of art glass.
Sea glass, or beach glass is relatively small so you will use smaller drill bits than if you are drilling other types of glass, but other than that the same rules and methods apply.
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How to drill sea glass, or how to drill glass - the principles and tools are all the same. Please be aware that mixing electricity and water can be very dangerous. If you do choose to drill near water or with attachments under water connected to your drill then you do so at your own risk. Using rotary tools near water has never been, to the best of our knowledge, endorsed by any of the rotary tool manufacturers.
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