Glass is a delicate material and a particular method needs to be followed in order to make holes through it. If you are a DIYer who wants to learn how to drill glass bottles without splitting or breaking the glass, the following is an easy to do method you can try.
The following is a very simple method that uses a power drill glass bottles
Apply even less pressure when the area you wanted to drill starts to come off.
Place your glass bottle on a flat surface. This will help in keeping the bottle in place. It is important to put a rubber pad to cushion the bottle. Cushioning will provide extra support and make sure the bottle doesn’t slip around while you try to drill.
Tape the area that you plan to drill. This can be done with the help of packaging or masking tape. Taping will prevent the glass from splintering in various directions when pressure from the drill is applied.
Mark the reference area on the tape. Marking the right spot will guide you as you drill and ensure that you don’t move the drill around too much and accidentally make a hole in the wrong location.
When you intend to start drilling through a glass, it is crucial that you do not leave the drill on full power. A glass bottle is extremely delicate and applying strong electric power through a drill will break the glass immediately. Adjust your speed dial to the lowest.
Apply even less pressure when the area you wanted to drill starts to come off.
Keep spraying water on the drill bit throughout the process. Drill bits become hot easily and can melt the glass as a result. It is important to spray water periodically and keep the drill bit cool. Just be careful not to drop the water on any electric appliance. Keep drilling until a clean hole is achieved!
Make sure you practice on old bottles that you would not mind throwing away in case the drilling glass bottles goes wrong. Once you feel confident, feel free to start drilling holes in your cherished bottles.
You can use this method to drill glass bottles in some glass vases and make a wall-mounted flower holder. A yard filled with these flower holders will create a pastoral atmosphere.
