How to Drill Small Holes in Glass for Jewelry or Wind Chimes

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Find a suitable container to submerge the glass under water while drilling.

   Fill the container with water until it just covers it.
   
   The glass must be underwater during the entire drilling process. , You can use a hollow core bit if you wish, but I have had better success with a solid or even a tapered bit from the local home project store. ,, It should be spinning the bit at 20,000 to 30,000 rpm. , Hold the rotary tool so the bit is perpendicular to the glass. , Do not try to force it to cut quickly.
   
   It will take a minute or two for it to go through the glass. ,, You should have a nice clean hole all the way through.
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   Step 2: Support the glass inside the container with a small block of wood with some dense plastic foam on the top to cushion the glass.

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   Step 3: Place your glass on top of the support.

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   Step 4: Put either a carbide or diamond-coated drill bit into your drill.

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   Step 5: Put on Safety Goggles/Glasses.

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   Step 6: Turn on your rotary tool.

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   Step 7: Lower the bit until it touches the glass.

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   Step 8: Let the bit cut through the glass at its own speed.

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   Step 9: When the bit goes all the way through the glass and into the support beneath the glass

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    Step 10: lift the rotary tool to remove the bit from the glass and turn off the rotary tool.

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    Step 11: Inspect your glass.

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