How do you drill a hole into glass without it breaking?
I want to drill a hole into glass without it shattering. I’ve tried a diamond drill bit but it always breaks in my hands… well… gloves. Any tippers out there?
I want to drill a hole into glass without it shattering. I’ve tried a diamond drill bit but it always breaks in my hands… well… gloves. Any tippers out there?
SymphonyOfSound
on November 30th, -0001
buy a diamond tipped spade bit for the size hole u need. you will need to dip your bit into some spirits of turpentine ( can get at hardware store). this keeps the bit cool as it cuts. keep doing this each time you start to see grit forming. as you drill, don’t push on the glass, just let the weight of the drill do most of the work. u can hold it snuggly to the glass, but don’t push. as you work the bit into the glass, rotate it. any time you see white dust forming, your bit is getting too hot and you’re about to break the glass. for bigger holes you won’t need a spade bit. u can check out the products online at crlaurence
Zoe
on November 30th, -0001
There is a special bit you can buy at Home Depot or Lowes that is specially made for ceramic tile & glass. It works very well but you must not drill at a high speed, slow to medium works well…
Rob
on November 30th, -0001
Also, you might want to put masking tape on the glass if you can still determine where you want to drill.