Drilling Through Ceramic Bowl

Let the drill bit do the work.

Drilling through ceramic bowl.

The answer is to drill your own drainage holes. So how can you take advantage of cool looking ceramic pots vases bowls candy dishes punch bowls or whatever if they have no way to drain excess water. In this diy tutorial we will demonstrate how to drill a hole in a ceramic pot. Do not push excessively on the drill body.

We share the tools you will need and walk through the steps to drill a hole in. The process of drilling through a thick ceramic porcelain sink is slow. Sinks made of composite materials like ceramic and porcelain are so strong and durable they require special diamond tipped drill bits to cut through them. Start the drill on the lowest rpm and angle your drill on the masking tape to begin the drilling whilst at the same time squeezing water from your sponge directly onto the drilling process.

We ve been drilling our own drainage holes in ceramic clay and glass containers for several years. Begin drilling into and through the duct tape. Set the tip of the bit on the tape and press down with moderate force to keep the bit in one place while it s biting into the tile. You can drill a clean hole through s ceramic porcelain sink without causing damage.

Fill a small bowl with water and keep it next to you while you re drilling.