[Jewelry making - Article 00147] - Re: [Orchid] Realistic rocks drilling

[Rick]

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>     Is it realistic to think a half inch to one inch deep hole could
>     be drilled into a stone? (probably granite). 

    Most lapidary drills that size are core drills. That wouldn't help
    in this case unless you wanted to chisel out the stone left by the
    core drill. I know there are drills for such an operation but I can't
    find them from my usual list of suspects... I mean suppliers. If you
    could find one it would probably be pricey ($100 or more). And you
    would have to use a drill press and water drip. 

    What I would suggest is using diamond carving bits. They sell cheap
    imported sets on eBay for pretty cheap. Any way, they have some bits
    that are about 1/8" in diameter and flat on the bottom. I would
    suggest drilling 2-3 holes in each stone then gluing 1/8" dowels or
    1/8" steel pins into each stone and mount it that way. 

    Be sure to use a water drip and drill slowly and pull the bit out
    often to let the hole flush with water or you will heat up the bit
    and the diamonds will be gone. 

Rick Copeland
President Colorado Springs Mineralogical Society
www.csms.us
Silversmith and Lapidary Artisan
Rocky Mountain Wonders
Colorado Springs, Colorado
rockymountainwonders.com
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