Basic Glass Drilling Tips

Good morning! We will be posting tips and suggestions for the time being to help you get started drilling glass. Today, we'll cover some very basic tips. More detailed tips and suggestions are soon to follow. Below are six tips to consider before you begin drilling:

6 Tips:

1. Use diamond bits to drill your glass, not carbide bits.
2. Use diamond hole saws to drill holes 1/4" and larger or to drill holes in thick glass like glass block or wine bottles.
3. Use plenty of lubrication/coolant to keep your drill tip cool and the hole clean.
4. Use less pressure! Let your drill bit drill at it's own pace.
5. Start diamond hole saws at 600-900 RPM.
6. Start diamond drill bits at 2500-5000 RPM.

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