I want to drill holes into the lower part of a clam shell (for an art project). But I'm worried that by doing so it will shatter into a thousand pieces. How can I make 10 (ten) nice clean holes?
2007-10-28 21:35:52 · 7 answers · asked by valsartistic5 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Sculpture
Use the smallest drill bit that comes with a Dremel.
You have to tape the parts that you are going to drill through, use masking tape, this will prevent your shell from fracturing.
2007-10-28 22:05:17 · answer #1 · answered by Soundproof 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've drilled a zillion shells over the years. I used an electric drill with a small bit. The most important thing I found was to have a piece of wood under it for support. And some shells would shatter no matter what I did (a small purple one) I figure those shells had a different textrue and just would not drill. I don't remember If I every drill a clam shell.
2007-11-01 10:02:30 · answer #2 · answered by Lyn B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jewelry Drill For Shells
2016-12-08 14:03:42 · answer #3 · answered by adleman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've used a little Bead Landing hand drill for jewelry to drill holes in shells.
2016-03-13 11:10:53 · answer #4 · answered by Matt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could try a masonry bit and use a very slow speed with little pressure. You may need to support the underside - if that's possible - or even drill from both sides to the middle. I use these tips to drill glass.
2007-10-28 21:46:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mounted diamond points in dremel
2007-10-30 23:32:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't use a drill lol
but use something with less RRRRRR
maybe those dental drills
2007-10-28 21:39:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋