Dremel drill ceramic how to#

If it takes significantly longer to drill than the other pebbles, it’s probably igneous or metamorphic. But, don’t worry if you can’t tell what kind of rock it is. Other ways to tell if a rock is too hard to drill is by checking whether you can see crystals in the stone or whether the stone is shiny or glossy like quartz (ah, those magical wishing stones of my childhood!) Sedimentary rocks will be much easier to drill, so start with those. If a pebble you find on the beach isn’t rounded like the other ones around it, that’s a good clue that it’s a harder igneous or metamorphic rock that would take a loooong long time to drill.

Dremel drill ceramic how to#

I took the best advice from several different sources and did some experimenting and found that drilling my own, small river rocks is not only possible, but pretty easy! I’ve gotten a lot of questions from people asking how to drill their own stones and I’d be more than happy to share with you 🙂Īlmost any stone that you find CAN be drilled, but I recommend starting with softer, sedimentary rocks (sandstone, mudstone, limestone, etc). Some sites said one thing, some said another. It took a little bit of internet research and guessing to figure out the best way to go about drilling my own, indigenous Wisconsin stones. I had been making this Natural Stone Jewelry for several months with pre-drilled stones that I purchased from fellow Etsy artisans. Well, I’ve got good news for you: drilling small river stones is easy and I’m happy to tell you how it’s done! Slate Petals river stone statement necklace by Jenny Hoople Want to learn how to drill holes in beach stones?