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.
How to make a hole in a ceramic pot without a drill.
So here s what i used.
And here s how to drill a hole in a ceramic pot.
This will reduce the vibration and make it easier to drill straight through.
Step 2 place newspapers down and set your pot upside down on them.
Once you start to see a hole forming in your pot you can increase the speed of your drill.
If you know how to drill a hole in a ceramic pot you can turn any pot into a custom piece for your container garden.
Before drilling put on your eye protection and earmuffs.
When drilling a hole into a ceramic pot start with a firm amount of pressure pushing the drill down on the pot until.
Step 1 make an x with masking tape over the spot you want drilled.
Slowly begin drilling while applying just a bit of pressure to the top of the drill with your opposite hand.
Step by step guide.
One thing that also worked for me on touchy items like ceramic and glass.
Not good for big holes but little ones worked well without cracking.
This will keep the bit from slipping.
Using a little hand cranked drill.
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.
We used a masonry bit to drill our hole.