A good drill for ~Jewelry Making?
sophisticatedly_morbid asked:
I’ve recently gotten into jewelry making. But I like making jewelry out of things that aren’t.. typical. Along with regular stuff.
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I’ve recently gotten into jewelry making. But I like making jewelry out of things that aren’t.. typical. Along with regular stuff.
I need a small drill that’ll work well drilling through wood and plastics.
I’ve looked at hardware stores and have seen really small drill bits. But can’t find a drill that isn’t big and bulky.
Any suggestions?
December 17th, 2009 at 6:14 am
Try a Dremel Rotary tool. They have foot operated switches available.
You can find these in several places (knock off brands as well). Craft
stores, home improvement stores, even beauty supply because they
carry rotary tools for use in acrylic nails. I have a Dremel brand that
cost around $125. Vic
December 17th, 2009 at 10:24 am
What you need is called a pin vise. It will hold drill bits that are almost a s fine as a human hair.Here’s a link: Steven D
December 20th, 2009 at 12:08 am
In addition to rotary tools (Dremels, etc**), there are hand drills that will work for many materials too (…and pin vises will hold small drill bits firmly so you can drill by hand into some things, or you can put the bits into a polymer clay handle–then bake– to get something simliar but permanent).
**You can buy accessories for rotary tools like “flex shafts” that are held more like a fat marker, and even “drill presses” that rotary tools fit into, both of which can make drilling holes easier (esp. the drill press though pricey).
My site is primarily about using polymer clay, but we also have to make small holes in clay or other things sometimes, so check out these pages for some of those smaller hand drills, push drills, and “punches” for crafts like Japanese book drills, etc, for lots of possibilities:
…look under *Holes After Baking*
…click on *Hand Drills* and perhaps also *Dremels,etc* (and maybe *Handles* if you’re interested in making your own)
…click on *Punches* under Small & Medium Cutters
HTH,
Diane B. Diane B.