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I have been playing with sea glass that I bought in Florida a couple of years back, and I finally had some success with drilling holes for jewelry. I had to break several pieces with my Dremel before getting the hang of it. You don’t have to have a drill press to do this. I actually find it easier to hold the drill in my hand so I can feel the pressure I am exerting.
This video from Marc Horne describes the technique I used for my pieces pictured.
To wire wrap your pieces like I did, visit this DIY Dichroic Fused Glass Pendant I shared with you previously.
Do you make sea glass jewelry? What is your preferred drilling method?
I use hollow diamond drills which are cooled from the inside by a conctant water stream. This ensures that neither the drill nor the glass heats up. The stream also makes sure that the glass dust is washed away with the water. I have a video on vimeo (https://vimeo.com/153624397) which demonstrates the process. My neighbor – a passionate sea glass collector and designer – keeps me busy drilling 🙂
Andreas
Andreas, awesome! thanks for sharing your tips with us. I will have to try that drill.