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Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Crafting Holes Using Glasswork Drilling Jig

By Catherine Burns


Time and again one would want to reuse some materials for various needs. It could also be in an attempt to try and combine various them to come up with a unique product. An example of such material is a lead crystal. The discussion below explains the process of making holes using glasswork drilling jig, a tool used to make penetrations in a glass that allows boring.

There are various types of glasses among them being beach crystal, fused crystal cabochons. The following factors affect the process of making holes on such surfaces. The first one is the size of shacks you want to make. Here you are required to select a ball burr and bit that is suitable. It is recommended to use diamond coated ones for the task.

Some of the main tools employed for the job include the ball burrs and the bits. These are used together and supplement each other. The burr will start to make a turf that the bit will hold onto and bore further. They are available in different diameters. The burr will make a mark that will prevent the relevant bit from skidding away from the spot when the operation is ongoing.

The other tools are a pan or a tray. This tool is used to hold the lubrication to be used for the cooling of the drill end during the operation. They should be able to accommodate enough of the liquid depending on the size of the object being worked on. A wooden board or a Styrofoam material is put at the bottom to prevent you from boring the bottom surface of the tray or pan used.

Directions for the process are as follows. The first step is to put the object to be worked on in the tray or pan. Fill the pan with water or any recommended fluid for the just to the point where it covers the object. Place a wooden board or Styrofoam material at the bottom of the pan to prevent you from boring its bottom.

Make a divot on the surface of the object using a ball burr. After making a fine start mark, switch with a bit of the same diameter and proceed with the boring process. Something important to understand here is that you are required to make sure the bit is not twisted and its diameter size matches that of burr used. When aiming big holes, start with small ones and enlarge them.

As you bore, ensure that you are keeping the tip of the drill wet all through. Keep replacing the water with a clean one when continuing with the task. In case you have running water, then make sure it runs continuously throughout to remove particles dug from the surface.

Begin by penetrating at lower speeds at first. Continual that way until you are comfortable with the process then you can accelerate a little bit. The advantage of doing it at a slower pace is to prolong the life span of the bits and ball burrs. Speedy boring will wear out digging parts quickly. Do not forget lubrication as you work on.




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