how do I drill a hole in glass?

Question

I would like to know how to drill a hole in a glass bottle?

Answer 1

special drill bit!

and something to hold the object in place. You want to keep the drill at VERY high rpm when drilling!

if it slows or get's stuck it will easily crack the glass even with a special bit

Answer 2

I was told by my wife to put 1/2" holes in some glass bricks and I went to the home depot and purchased a glass cutting drill bit. I made the holes keeping the cutting surface wet with water to keep the bit from gettig hot and ruining. It worked fine.

Answer 3

I've used a high-speed Ryobi tool in the past to make lamps.

WEAR EYE PROTECTION!!!!! Bits of glass will go everywhere.

Slowly and carefully grind out the hole using a high-speed carbide bit. You'll probably go through several depending on the size of the hole. The slower you go the cleaner the hole will be and the less-likely you'll be to break the bottle. Practice on old beer bottles before proceeding to nicer bottles.

Answer 4

A diamond bit (aka glass cutting bit, or ceramic bit) is the only way you're going to get a hole in a glass bottle, without damaging it. And even after getting one, you may want to practice on a few bottles before trying on the one you want to finish with. Go SLOW, let the bit do the work, do not try to force it into the glass. You can find diamond bits at most hardware and building supply stores, as well as craft supply stores. Good Luck

Answer 5

With a dimond drill bit, Sometimes comes with a glass-cutting kit.

Answer 6

Special drill

Answer 7

i think they have drill bits for drilling glass,either carbon or diamond.ask at your home center or hobby store.also,sometimes people put soap or tape on the spot to be drilled.

Answer 8

You don't drill glass, you grind it.
Be care full. Some glass, especially cheap glass,
may have stresses that might cause it to crack
as you cut it. (Wear heavy gloves).

Answer 9

using a special drill bit and maybe putting tape on either side to hold on to shavings if possible

Answer 10

very carefully with a diamond carbide tipped drill press