Bottle Neck Diamond Core Drills (2.35mm shank) 6mmįor the professional, or those drilling large batch amounts of holes, diamond sintered core drills are often used.They range in size from 1.00mm through to 125mm. The most commonly used diamond core drills are electroplated, meaning the drill consists of a single layer of diamond grit which is nickel bonded onto a steel shank. The hole, or core, allows water to flow up and through the drill bit to keep it cool whilst you drill. That's right, these are the one's with the hole running part the way, or all the way through them. Whether you're drilling a tiny bit of sea glass or fused glass, or a large sculptural glass piece, or perhaps cutting out a circle for stained glass, there is a diamond drill bit for you.ĭiamond Core Drills (the one's with the hole running through them): Lets look at a few of the techniques and tools:įor drilling through glass you will need diamond drill bits.ĭiamond drill bits come in many different sizes and shapes, different shank sizes and different diamond coating. If you equip yourself with a simple hand held rotary tool such as a Dremel 3000, pendant drill, flexible shaft or Micro Motor then there's a whole world out there of exciting tools you can attach into your drill to use on glass. Many cold working glass tools can be used by hand, such as polishers and diamond files. All the techniques mentioned above can be done on a small scale without the use of large machinery and expensive tools. Sometimes glass may need some adjustment before firing, or after it has come out of the kiln.ĭo I Need Large Machinery for Cold Working Glass?
If you're new to working with glass, or you've been using a small variety of tools for years and wonder what all the other bits and bobs do - then this article is here to explain all.Ĭold working refers to any process that alters the state of the glass without using heat.Įxamples and Techniques of Cold Working GlassĬold working on glass may involve drilling, carving, cutting, sanding, grinding, de-burring sharp edges, engraving the surface of the glass, cutting out shapes in glass, filing glass edges, or sanding, polishing and finishing the surface to a desired effect.Īll cold working techniques can be done on glass in it's natural state or fused glass once it has come out of the kiln.
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