Also Patrick I have just used a Sauce-pan that is pretty much the same size of the plate, I was Desperate! ..lol put a little bit of cloth one end 0f the rim of the plate which is upside down in pan, and one cloths at the other end of the plate, cover the whole thing with 40 mm of water, and nothing moves much! yaaa :) I WON!
I'm new to this, can you please tell me what drill tip you used, as in is there a brand you trust? Also if I was drilling a thin china teacup would I need the same tip? Thank you very much.
+Rae Roa I just buy the cheap bits on ebay under glass drill bits I think the 10mm is the size I used. As for thin stuff just don't push as hard. Have a Great Day! Patrick
Hi - I need to drill on the curved sides of a saucer. Do you have any advice for drilling on the curvature? If you email me, I can email you back with a picture of my project. Thank you so much for your (much needed) advice. I need to drill three holes in the curvature part of the saucer (60 degrees apart). Thanks!
I would drill a hole in wood to act like a guide then was some putty to hold the wood in place so to not let the drill bit walk around as it starts. If that don't work get me a pic of what you're working on send it to me on Twitter same name as here. Have a great day. Patrick
Surely it would be more logical to start the drilling from the front of the plate so that if there are any shards from the blow-out, they will come from the back of the plate and won't show
If you put Duct Tape on the Other side.... of where you are drilling, it will stop the 'chipping' of the plate!
True that will help, also if the bit wants to walk around put tape on top will help you hold the bit steady.
Have a Great Day!
Patrick
Oh! o.k....I will try that too, Thanks :)
Also Patrick I have just used a Sauce-pan that is pretty much the same size of the plate, I was Desperate! ..lol put a little bit of cloth one end 0f the rim of the plate which is upside down in pan, and one cloths at the other end of the plate, cover the whole thing with 40 mm of water, and nothing moves much! yaaa :) I WON!
thanks for posting this, found it really helpful
I'm glad it was able to help you. Its not hard to do just scary at first.
What are your thoughts on using tape to make sure the drill doesn't walk?
Caitlin Costello I don't see any reason that would not work. I would only use painters tape as it lets go easy.
Thanks for watching
Patrick
FloppyHatPhotos good thought. thanks for answering so quickly!
Aaah yes - I hadn't thought of that. Thanks
very helpful. thank you.
now, how to find the true center of a plate? any helpful ideas?
+Keepa Lowprofile True center is not needed but you can find close by just trying to balancing it on the tip of your finger works fine.
Patrick
I'm new to this, can you please tell me what drill tip you used, as in is there a brand you trust? Also if I was drilling a thin china teacup would I need the same tip? Thank you very much.
+Rae Roa I just buy the cheap bits on ebay under glass drill bits I think the 10mm is the size I used. As for thin stuff just don't push as hard.
Have a Great Day!
Patrick
Thank you :)
Hi - I need to drill on the curved sides of a saucer. Do you have any advice for drilling on the curvature? If you email me, I can email you back with a picture of my project. Thank you so much for your (much needed) advice. I need to drill three holes in the curvature part of the saucer (60 degrees apart). Thanks!
I would drill a hole in wood to act like a guide then was some putty to hold the wood in place so to not let the drill bit walk around as it starts. If that don't work get me a pic of what you're working on send it to me on Twitter same name as here.
Have a great day.
Patrick
Surely it would be more logical to start the drilling from the front of the plate so that if there are any shards from the blow-out, they will come from the back of the plate and won't show
Yes & No the bit walks around a lot making the face ugly as well as i find it easier to find center by drilling threw makers marks.
Thanks for posting