How To Make A Hole In A Ceramic Pot Without A Drill

We used a masonry bit to drill our hole.

How to make a hole in a ceramic pot without a drill. You should also drizzle water on the pot as you are drilling which will keep the drill bit from getting too hot and help drill through the surface. Step 1 make an x with masking tape over the spot you want drilled. Once you start to see a hole forming in your pot you can increase the speed of your drill. Slowly begin drilling while applying just a bit of pressure to the top of the drill with your opposite hand.

Before drilling put on your eye protection and earmuffs. At first we thought we were going to use a bit for tile but my dad couldn t find his so we opted for a masonry bit. Using a little hand cranked drill. The collection you have certainly looks a lot cooler than boring store bought pots and it s certainly a lot cheaper to re cycle cast offs and thrift store finds.

After you insert the 5 16 inch glass and tile drill bit into your drill make sure you have a firm grasp on the ceramic pot to hold it in place with the hand that is not holding the drill. So here s what i used. Step by step guide. Step 2 place newspapers down and set your pot upside down on them.

Find a masonry bit. This will reduce the vibration and make it easier to drill straight through. When drilling a hole into a ceramic pot start with a firm amount of pressure pushing the drill down on the pot until. Not good for big holes but little ones worked well without cracking.

And here s how to drill a hole in a ceramic pot.