Comments on: A good drill for ~Jewelry Making? http://www.jewelrymakingidea.com/blog/a-good-drill-for-jewelry-making/ Fri, 18 May 2012 00:17:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Diane B. http://www.jewelrymakingidea.com/blog/a-good-drill-for-jewelry-making/comment-page-1/#comment-2516 Diane B. Sun, 20 Dec 2009 05:08:17 +0000 http://www.jewelrymakingidea.com/blog/a-good-drill-for-jewelry-making/#comment-2516 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.<a href="http://www.fishtrek.com/fishing-news/"> Diane B.</a> 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.

]]> By: Steven D http://www.jewelrymakingidea.com/blog/a-good-drill-for-jewelry-making/comment-page-1/#comment-2515 Steven D Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:24:02 +0000 http://www.jewelrymakingidea.com/blog/a-good-drill-for-jewelry-making/#comment-2515 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:<a href="http://www.myadoptedbaby.com/local/adoption.htm"> Steven D</a> 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

]]> By: Vic http://www.jewelrymakingidea.com/blog/a-good-drill-for-jewelry-making/comment-page-1/#comment-2514 Vic Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:14:12 +0000 http://www.jewelrymakingidea.com/blog/a-good-drill-for-jewelry-making/#comment-2514 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.<a href="http://www.doggydisease.com/picture-of-dog-skin-disease.htm"> Vic</a> 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

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