Top 10 Tips for Drilling Sea Glass - mudlarking for our beachcombing craft sun catcher
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- How to Drill Sea Glass, Sea Pottery and Shells 101, plus we show you how to make a suncatcher from your finds.NEW UPDATEd VIDEO ON DRILLING SEAGLASS - link below
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00:00 We're on a beach near Dundee!
00:30 Hunt for craft materials
01:50 An unexpected Jar
02:50 A huge blue piece of glass
03:09 Coastal Views and... I've never seen so many swans!
03:31 Our haul of shells and drift wood
04:44 Drilling Tutorial (Nicole's Top Ten Tips!!)
05:20 What you will need to drill
05:40 How to Drill Glass, Pottery and Shells
08:40 Lets make a suncatcher/mobile
13:44 The finished suncatcher
Its time to get drilling sea glass, pottery, and shells! A few weeks ago, when making the earrings for our first giveaway (congratulations again, Juliet!), Nicole asked if there was any interest in a glass drilling demonstration/tutorial. Thanks so much to everyone who expressed interest in seeing that - today, Nicole will show you how she drills glass, pottery and shells with a handheld rotary tool, and gives you her top 10 tips to help anyone trying this for themselves. First tip - practice on pieces you are not very fond of because its very easy to break glass while drilling, and, even with experience, some pieces will break because of stresses in the glass that you just can’t see or predict.
We start our journey a few miles up the road from Dundee, where we go on a mission to find craft materials for today’s project! We go hunting for drift wood, pottery, and, sea shells, that Nicole will use to demonstrate drilling, before going on to make a sun-catcher/mobile. While collecting our craft materials, we make a few unexpected finds - a really nice, large piece of blue glass, a clay bottle bottom… All in all a very nice day on the Fife coast!
Back home, Nicole takes you through the steps of drilling sea glass, and shows you how you can make a sun-catcher - to speed things up, we make a four stranded mobile, but, the sky is the limit - you could scale this up any way you like and end up with an incredible coastal chandelier!!
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We have significantly updated our drilling tutorial so please check it out, especially if you are looking for a beginner to advanced guide to drilling everything from sea glass to codd marbles! Its EPIC!
I live in the Arizona desert. I'll never see your land in person. Thank you for the beautiful scenery.
Thanks so much Elvie! So glad you enjoyed our video :)
More and more crafting with sea glass and seashells and pottery please
Thanks so much Nuby! We have quite a few more crafting videos coming, there will be out beachcombing Friday video and then on Sunday's there is crafting, jewellery making and relax time :)
How lucky you are to be in such a lovely place.
Wonderful ideas!
Thanks so much Diane :) We are very blessed to have so many beaches close to us!
More videos on projects please! Love them!
Thanks so much Lena! We have a playlist with just crafting and jewelry making videos 😃
@@scottishmudlarking how do I find that? I am not tech savvy!
Oh and the swans were a joy to see
Its always lovely to see them... and so many! :D xo
Love this idea and I think it’s sweet how you work together
Thanks so much! Very kind of you to say :)
Lovely! Thanks for the craft video!
Thanks so much ! Glad you enjoyed the sun catcher and drilling 😃
I've just found this channel. It's fantastic to see you find all the lovely components, prep them and make the finished item. Great video. Thank you
Thanks ever so much Elizabeth and a warm welcome to our channel 😃 If you are looking for advice on drilling - we have an updated version of our how to drill video with lots more info …
@@scottishmudlarking . Thank you. I will have a look.
Love this! Thank you! 💚
Thanks so much Robyn! We put out an updated version in December - with beginner to advanced drilling :) Worth a watch! x
Hi lovely people! I also watched your hurricane lantern vid and was so inspired that I drove to a nearby beach and gathered some driftwood and seashells and made my own by glue gun. I had an old square glass vase and glued for hrs. I then put a battery candle with an artificial wick that emulates a flame. It turned out so well! Thank you for for sharing your inspiration and your earth skills. Love from Florida🐊🐬🦀🐚🐙
Hi from Scotland! That is awesome! What a fantastic comment to read - put a big smile on our faces!! We are so glad you enjoyed the video and it inspired you to get along to the beach - no better place to be! :D So glad your lamp turned out well! Those wee battery candles are great! :D
Lots of love to you and yours, best wishes, Nicole & Craig xo
Beautiful job on the sun catcher/mobile...very nice gift.
Oh! Thank you so much! Its now hanging in our living room! :D
The white bottle bottom is wonderful, too back couldn't find more of it to glue it back together. Love the light blue glass
An unexpected find on this beach! :D
@@scottishmudlarking, I can imagine. We use to be able to find a lot a really neat things at Glass Beach. It is so popular it isn't as easy to find larger items
Thank you!I enjoyed that🥰
Thanks so much! Check out our updated version of how to drill sea glass too 😃
I loved this. I have some glass with me but don't have a drill. Thanks for showing us how to drill.
Thanks so much! So glad to hear you might be giving drilling a go :)
Awesome wind chime, thank you for showing me how to do one, will be trying this out. Thank you for sharing your awesome video and beautiful scenery. A big hello from Western Australia 👋👋👏👏👏🥰🥰👍👍❤️❤️❤️
Hello from East coast Scotland! :D Love Western Australia, though I've only ever been to Perth for a short visit... maybe some day we'll get back!
Thanks so much - glad you liked the wind chime - this now hangs in our home! Hope you have a lot of fun making yours! :D
@@scottishmudlarking i live down south from Perth in Bunbury, small world aye. 👍👍
I loved your video. Thank you for taking me along. You found some beautiful sea glass and other interest things. I really liked how you showed how to make a mobile. You have yourself a new subscriber!💖
Thank you so much for coming along on our wee adventure! :D And thank you for subscribing, welcome to the channel! So glad you enjoyed the video! :D
Enjoy ur crafts and finding blessings in the sand...u two r amazing! also im amazed that during the craft, the background guitarist could play one chord 5 or 6 times before changing chords!....life is so exciting!
Thank you so much, so glad you enjoy the videos.... Hahaha! Yes, that minimalist approach to guitar is, erm... Well, I'll just say, in hindsight, that was not the greatest piece of music to choose for a long section like that! You are very kind...
Wishing you a very healthy and happy 2021!
@@scottishmudlarking im so sorry for my complaint! im turning into an old "fuddyduddy"! think i will blame it on my age! At any rate thanku for ur kindness! I trully enjoy ur shows!
@@melindakapp5838 Please, no worries... sometimes we need other ears and eyes to let us know about the things that we miss and we are both grateful for comments like yours - it was very kind and in addition it was constructive. Our very best wishes! :D
Always want more crafting ideas for shells, sea glass and pottery. It turned out lovely.
Thank you! We will certainly be doing lots more craft ideas and techniques as we go! We have a couple of shell craft ideas we plan to film tomorrow. Very glad to hear you liked it! :D
Here in Northern California we have a place called Glass Beach in Fort Bragg, CA. In the 1800's the towns folks used it as their dump, so many treasures to be found
Absolutely have Fort Bragg on our bucket list as well as Davenport ❤️
@@scottishmudlarking We are about 3 hours from there, it has changed so much over the years.
Hi. I love all your videos, and your seashells, all you find and make jewelrys.
Thank you for sharing. All y our pieces are looking very nice...💯 %...🤩👍👍🖐🖐
Thank you so much! We're so glad you enjoy our wee adventures! Very kind, thank you! :D
When I was a kid I use to collect a certain shell from an Australian beach it comes with a naturally made hole and I use to make shell necklaces with fishing wire too. Planning to go back as I need shells for hens night gifts.
Thank you!! That's cool! We would love to get back to Australia sometime soon! Its a lovely place to be... We did a wee bit of hunting around Manly and Coogee a few years ago. Good luck!
Aww I love this wind chime/sun catcher. Thank you both so much . I’m so glad the Northern Mudlarks suggested your channel. You guys are so sweet. 🐿🦚🦔
Thank you so much for popping by! :D We are very grateful to Gail and Alex for suggesting us, and so glad you enjoy what we do! :D Best wishes, Nicole & Craig xo
Love the whimsical wind chime! Tutorials like this gives you a niche. Thank you.
Hello again from Scotland! Great to hear from you! Thanks so much, that's very kind... We have a few things planned, so its really great to get this feedback! :D
What a beautiful seashore you have so near you 😍🥰!! Craig, your mic cover works beautifully 👍. And Nicole, your a natural born instructor. Your tutorial was excellent, clearly explained and you gave great helpful hints, and bless your heart, you also gave kind encouragement. WELL DONE, sister-friend (not to forget your trusty assistant Craig... awesome job👍).
Such a lovely sun-catcher☺️😊!! Full of fun and fond memories of your day together at the shore.
Sending you two much appreciation for your time and effort in making this video for us... your new TH-cam family 😊🤗🤭😘.
OH😲...love the swans...keep the animals shots coming( your own, if you have any), lots of us love B roll nature shots😉.
Thanks, Juliet! We are so lucky to be surrounded by amazing places!
Oh thanks so much - I'm so glad the instructions were useful and clear - to be honest, Craig's a great coach with this stuff! And, yes, he keeps the our wheels rolling! :D
It was so lovely to see so many swans on the Tay, Craig just had to run off and film them! He's sure to keep the wildlife content high!
Hope you are well! And thank you for your lovely comments!
Juliet you are a star!!! Thanks ever so much for your Ko-fi donation so we can purchase a protective bag for our camera :) We are so grateful, Craig & Nicole
@@scottishmudlarking Oh you two are so VERY welcome👍☺️. It's my absolute pleasure. I'm so very happy for you and how your gaining new subscribers every day 🤸🏿♀️🤸🏿♀️👏👏.
Oh my that first shell is great
Its hard to beat natures wonder! :D
@@scottishmudlarking I agree, our area has a lot of farm land that fill up with geese, swans and all sorts of duck, just love it
I am new to your lovely channel. Thank you for sharing your craft techniques. I would love to see more videos with you crafting.
Thanks so much Denise and welcome to our channel :) We have a playlist with just crafting videos! They are not tutorials as such but you can pick up a lot from them :)
Very beautiful, yes please make more pieces.
Thanks so much! Glad you liked this - we have more craft ideas planned for the future - next one is in a few weeks!
Thanks!
Thanks so much !!!
I can just imagine how your home and the exterior is decorated with all these lovies
We have the wind catcher in our living room... we liked it so much we didn't want to put it outside!
:D
@@scottishmudlarking How nice. I made a sun catcher with a horse shoe, love it
You two are adorable together.
That's so kind, thank you so much! Best wishes, Nicole & Craig xo
So helpful! great video! You're lucky you can find so much sea glass near you!😀
So glad the was helpful! :D We really are very lucky to live between two big rivers and in a country where we only have to travel 10 - 15 minutes North or South to be on the coast! :D
Thank you so much! xo
From the beach of NW US, love your videos and especially the tutorials! Looking forward to more!
Thanks so much Barbara 😃 that’s so lovely to hear! There will be more tutorials and craft ideas in the future ❤️
Hey Barbara, me too(NW US). Willamette Valley (McMinnville, to be exact).
I love the the craft and thank you for showing the scenery. Loved the swans.
Thank you - really glad you are enjoying the views - we're so lucky to have places like this so nearby! So unusual to see so many swans, Craig just had to go film them! More craft ideas coming soon!
Love it fab tutorial can’t wait fi make one!!
Awesome! So glad you enjoyed it - good luck, and have fun! :D
Thank you so much!
I just loved it!!!
Thank you so much! :D xo
Wow 🤩 x absolutely beautiful ........ this wind chime is best I’ve ever seen just stunning 🤩...... love the mixture of shells sea pottery and sea glass and the driftwood ..... 🙌🤗😊..... glad I watched as seen how slowly you must be when drilling........ will need to invest in a wee drill like yours 😊...... fishing wire nicer than the copper wire as more freedom of movement for your wind chime ....... 🤩🤩 you are soooo talented ♥️ it ! Love how take time to explain it all too ....... very helpful ! 🙌🙌 ....... I want one ☝️!!! Hahaha 🤣 thanks Nicole and Craig ..... fantastic x
Thank you so much! So glad you enjoyed the video, the wind chime and drilling demonstration! Let us know if you need any tips on drilling or on a suitable drill - we have a follow up planned! :D Its good fun! Thank you so much for the lovely comment! xo
Just found your channel! Swans at the beach? Love the tutorial!
Thanks so much ! Glad to have you on board 😃 The swans 🦢 were so special ... never seen so many in one place!
Thank you for the information on drilling the shells and sea glass, etc. I think the water helps the drill bit stay cool while drilling and it helps to keep the dust from being air- born . And, that keeps us from breathing it into our lungs. ✨👍👍✨
Thank you so much! So glad you enjoyed the video! Yes, it is so important too avoid inhaling any glass, shells etc particles! Best wishes, :D xo
I have tons and tons of sea glass collected so I can hopefully one day leave my awful office job and make treasures. Your video has helped me get the confidence to order a drill and start working on it, thank you! 🌊❤️
That's really lovely! Thank you so much! We wish you the very best of luck - making jewellery is a wee bit addictive... though maybe not as much as spending time at the shore! :D Thank you, best wishes, xo
Awesome idea! You could also find metal bits and tye them on in the middle so they clank around and make chime sounds. Love all the crafty videos ♡
Thanks so much Tracy! We have the wind chime in the living room now - it doesn't get much wind but looks amazing with the pieces nearly floating in the air :) Glad you are enjoying our craft videos, we have lots coming up on Sunday's 7pm with our new format of Friday beach and Sunday craft! xo
I like the wind,I'm from Luderitz Namibia.
You would love Scotland - there is always wind here, especially by the coast :)
All the pottery, seaglass you found are looking amazing. I dont see this kind of things in our country. Every day I want to go somewhere to look for, its impossible, becouse I am to tired, or donnt have time
In my mind I am withyou on the way for looking...have fun...for me too...😆🖐
We are so glad we can you can come along with us... We'll make sure we find something nice!
That's such a nice thought. Thank you! :D
Thank you for the tutorial.
Thank you so much, so glad you enjoyed it! Best wishes, Nicole & Craig xo
Lovely sun-catcher! I never knew how one drills through shells, now I do 😊. Nicole, when you showed the two drift wood pieces and said they need to be tied together, than 2 hands started doing it; it took me a moment to realise that it's your husband. For a second or two was thinking what happened to your delicate hands? 🤣 Maybe, it's just me, but had a right giggle about it all. Keep your videos coming. And congratulations on passing the 1000 subscribers milestone!
Thanks so much! We're over the moon with hitting 1000 plus - keep an eye out for the giveaway video - we though we had more time to get onto that, then, boom! 1000! Took us a little by surprise!
Hahaha!! Yes... after trying and getting my fingers all tied up, I handed it over to Craig, I'll drill, he can tie! Haha! Glad that gave you a giggle! :D
@@scottishmudlarking 😊
Thank you for the Seaglass tutorial, what a lovely sun catcher. Looking forward to more Mudlarking with you both
Awesome, thank you!! The suncatcher is hanging in our living room now! :D
See you next week!
Great video, I love seeing where you go and thanks for showing how to drill your pieces, lovely end result ❤️🇦🇺 xxx
Thank you so much! So glad you enjoyed it! :D
Lovely video! Wonderful tutorial, I've been wondering how to drill through my sea glass! Love the Sun Catcher! Thanks so much really enjoyed it! Just found you today will definitely be following your videos!
Hello from Scotland! Thank you! Really glad the video was helpful, and, its great to have you along.
Luv your sun catcher and your tutorial 😊
Thank you - really glad you enjoyed it! We plan to have more craft ideas in the coming weeks - next one will be 7th Aug!
Thank you for the interesting craft lesson. You make it look so easy.
Many thanks! Great to know you enjoyed it! We took our time... but the way I drill now hides years of practice! :)
So beautiful! Love the crafting with your little treasures!
Thanks so much Misty! We should really make another sun catcher soon 😊
The sun catcher is so pretty. Thanks for the idea and the fantastic tutorial.
Thank you so much! Its so great to get feedback that helps us bring you the things you'd like to see! We have more craft ideas planned - another coming up in a few weeks!
Thank you I really found this so helpful and inspiring. I now know what will be top of my birthday pressie wish list. I loved the swans one of my favorite birds. Yes please to more crafting videos in the future.
🦢🦢🦢major BEAUTIFUL 😍!!!
Thanks so much! Really nice to hear you're inspired to get drilling! Very best of luck and have lots of fun with it! We'll keep craft ideas coming and hopefully a few, at least, will keep your drill busy! :D
So lovely to see so many swans on the Tay, its quite an unusual sight! We're really lucky to have so many nice things around us to share with you!
Take care and thanks for all your lovely comments! :D
Very pretty!
Thanks so much Chris! The suncatcher is in our living room now - it looks lovely with the sea glass and shells almost floating in the air :)
Thank you so much! That 'suncatcher' has never seen the sun... it hangs from our living room light! Best wishes, Nicole & Craig xo
Thanks for a lovely video, the wind chime looks really pretty, we went out gathering some sea glass today and found our first piece of feather edge pottery , thanks again looking forward to your next outing xx
Thanks so much ! We are very happy with the sun catcher too 😃 ! Oh feather edge pottery - I have a couple of pieces, not too many it’s quite rare 😊
Brilliant, drilling onto plasticine is such a great idea, I've destroyed more than I've drilled through to date but my luck might change now !
Thank you so much! :D We'll cross our fingers for you - hopefully there will be no more broken pieces! :D
Thank you for sharing your skills. Just love the wind chime. I think I want to try this too. Thank you for the tutorial. It is so sweet. So enjoyable watching your videos! 🦋
Thank you... it really makes a huge difference to us to get such a lovely motivating comment! Hope you enjoy making your wind chimes. Thank so much for watching!
Enjoy your channel
Thank you so much! :D Best wishes, Nicole & Craig xo
You guys did a great job on this video. The sun catcher turned out beautiful! I LOVE SHELLING!
Thank you so much! To be honest, we don't do nearly enough with shells, and they are so lovely! :D
That's so pretty! Thank you x
Thanks so much Amanda 😃 we are happy how it turned out too ! It hangs proudly in our living room now 😊
Very nice.
Thank you so much 😃
I just love your videos! From Tennessee, USA
Hello from Scotland! Thanks so much for your comments!
Awesome ty
Very kind! Thank you so much! :D xo
Love watching you guys and really appreciate the tutorials..beautiful crafts and jewelry Nicole, thank you!
Thank you so much, so glad you enjoy the videos, and good to know the tutorial elements are useful! :D
Thank you for sharing.x
Thanks so much for your kind comment Sandra 😃
I’ve only just discovered you! Absolutely love 💕 all your finds, the great history and craft lessons. I may have to borrow hubby’s Dremel now!! Thankyou
Awesome!! Very happy you found us, and thank you so much for these kind words! Good luck with the Dremel... lots of fun to be had!! Happy hunting/crafting! :D
Thank you☮️🇨🇦
Many thanks! :)
Good job
Thanks so much Pati :) The mobile is in our living room now... a reminder of that day out! x
Thanks for sharing 🥰
Thank you so much Misty! Very kind!
I'm definitely making one of these, thanks for the inspiration.
Awesome! Lets us know how it goes... we had good fun doing that! :D
Thank you! :D
Hi there, I just found your channel. Ive been trying to watch a ton of videos about drilling small stones and this is by far the most helpful thank you so much! Could you please advice me on what rotary tool you're using? I want to drill tiny semi precious stones, tumbled ones. Please do reply if it's possible. Thank you so much for this video, I learned a lot 🥰
Hi, glad you found us! Lovely to hear the video was helpful! Thank you! :D
I use a rotary drill - a dremel or equivalent works fine - I use both a dremel and an unbranded drill, both do a good job. If it is battery powered, it must be at least a 7volt power supply. I prefer battery power for safety with water involved. I use a 1.4 mm diamond tipped drill bit and a special chuck (a multi chuck) to hold that bit.
So, I do not drill semi-precious stones - I have tried with agates and they tend to shatter. It may be that, after tumbling, they are better prepared for drilling, I can't say for sure.
I wish you lots of luck, do let us know if it goes well! Thank you so much!
I'd love to see more crafting videos from you! I love beachcombing whenever we're abroad (Switzerland has many beautiful nature types, but sandy ocean beaches is not one of them!), and I always pick up seashells and stones and seaglass, but have never really known what to do with them - your ideas are inspiring!
Thank you so much, That's great! We have lots planned and a few lined up for over the next few weeks! :D We have a sea shell special coming up on Friday and a shell craft for Sunday! :D Hope you enjoy them! :D Best wishes, Nicole & Craig xo
Hello. Just found your channel while watching Tom Burleigh’s channel😊😊
Awesome! Thank you so much for coming by - Tom is such a lovely chap for mentioning our wee channel! We really hope you enjoy what we do! :D Best wishes, Nicole & Craig xo
@@scottishmudlarking I’ve always been interested In Scotland because both of my grandfathers immigrated to the USA a long time ago.😊. No doubt it’s an interesting place with lots of amazing history😊
great video I have a dremel but its plugged luckily I have a batter charged drill too now might need the chuck looking forward to trying this :) so far ive just used bails on pendant type seaglass I have quite a collection not as much as yourself but similar tubs lol
Oh! Very cool! Have fun - there is no stopping when you get going! :D Thank you so much! xo
Just a suggestion: use a hot-glue gun to attach a piece of pressure treated wood to the bottom of the water tray - giving a solid base for drilling.
Before filling with water, some pieces for drilling can be hot-glued to the wood, making drilling easier.
Yes you could attach a piece of wood to a dish - I would not recommend glueing the sea glass to anything if you are looking to use it afterwards. We share the way we find it easy to drill, there are of course other options. Thanks so much!
I like that stuff I wanna make some myself show me how thank you have a good day
Thank you so much! I hope the video helped to get you started! :D xo
God Bless your heart! -- I always do the same thing when I'm stringing and pre-cut the cord! 😂 But it all worked out in the end and your hanger is lovely! I'm curious as to whether you sell any of your creations on Etsy? That seems quite the popular thing to do nowadays. 😊
Thanks so much ! We do have an Etsy shop for the jewellery we make from our beach finds and also Bottledump finds 😊 here is the link Scottishmudlarking.Etsy.com 😃 We ship tracked worldwide.
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Thanks so much
This was so useful, thank you. Can I ask which drill/drill bits you're using?
Thanks so much Mel! Glad you found the video useful - I typically use a 1.4mm diamond tip drill bit with the shape as pictured in the video. Of course this will depend upon the project you have in mind :)
Great video...however being hearing impaired the music made it very difficult to hear what you were saying! Fun project, beautiful beach!
Thank you so much... and sincerest apologies for that... You are absolutely right about the music. We plan to do another drilling video soon and will address the audio issue - I may, if time allows, sub that video myself. Very many thanks for your comment - its really important for us to get this kind of feedback. :D
@@scottishmudlarking thank you so much for taking my comment kindly and not as a criticism. I really enjoyed the entire video! Thank you. Be well and be safe! Happy Hunting!
@@sharonw9229 We've so much to learn, and are always looking to improve... Your comment is very helpful to us because it helps us get better! :D Thank you so much, stay safe and well! :D
Hi Nicole & Craig, I've just started experimenting with drilling some of the sea glass i have collected. Is there a particular brand or type of drill bit you would suggest I try and what size?
I wait eagerly for your Friday videos every week. Thank you for putting them together ❤
Julie B
Hi Julie, great to hear you are giving drilling a try 😃 I don’t use a branded drill - my main focus is that it is battery powered as I prefer not to be connected to the mains . Try to get a drill with at least 25.000rpm and around 7V or 12V if opting for a battery powered one. I typically use 1.4mm diamond tip drill bits, but I have smaller and larger ones. The size of the drill is dependent on your project I would say. Best of luck and remember to start with your least liked sea glass when starting out to drill 😊 see you Friday!!!
How lovely ,I feel as if I've just had a walk along the beach..gentle video.... I went to Elie and collected 'rubies' pity you can't drill them. ~I am going to buy drill, what kind is it that you use.?..
Thank you so much, that's really lovely - if we can take you along to the beach with us, we're happy! :D
You had better luck than we did with Elie, but we'll try again - always nice to have an excuse to pop over.
I use two drills, both do the same job well, though one is far cheaper - I use a rechargeable battery powered Dremel and a non-name brand from Lidl. The main thing is that the drill has at least 7volts and that it can accept a "multi-chuck" - always drill at the highest speed (25000 rpm + ). If in doubt, a dremel is a safe bet, but make sure it has the correct voltage, they have lower voltage drills that aren't as good for glass drilling. Good luck! :D
@@scottishmudlarking Thank you so much. I bought a Dremel and have already got 3 pendants with glass I found on Seaham beach...after your video I took myself down there....happy daze !!
Hello! Is the drill bit a twist bit or just diamond coated without the twist? Thanks so much!
Hello! Good question... We should have said! The bits we use have two vertical flutes - we used to use bits with three flutes, but the dual flutes work just as well and are more cost effective. We have not used the bits that are just coated, so cannot advise on those.
Thank you so much, best wishes, Nicole & Craig xo
Great video can I ask where you get your drill bits from thanks
Hi Bruce, I buy mine from eBay now - just search for diamond tip drill bits and you get lots of choice 😃
Great thank you can you please check out my wife's Facebook page it's sam's larking
Could you be so kind as to recommend a specific Dremel tool for drilling? Maybe even a link for the chuck & appropriately sized drill tip? I’m not asking out of laziness, I went to a shop & looked at the Dremel type tools they had available & couldn’t make heads or tails of them
Thanks so much for asking. All the links to each item is in the description 🥰
How do you drill the marbles? What holds it in place while drilling? Thank you
All hand held, they can be tricky though... we have a few tips on how to successflly get through a marble in a forthcoming video! That should be out in a few weeks. :D Thank you so much, Nicole & Craig xo
Lovely tutorial. Are you using a cordless dremel?
Thank you so much! :D
Yes, I use a cordless dremel some of the time. I have also found non-named brands to work just as well, so long as it goes up to 25,000rpm, it should work for drilling glass.
@@scottishmudlarking thank you for your help.
What brand/type of diamond drill bits do you use and where do you get them? I can’t find tiny ones in the brick and mortar stores and don’t trust the ones on Amazon
Try getting the shape of the drill bits we show in the video :) or if you are in the US you can buy triple ripple , they are pricey but good!
Do you use the diamond bit for the pottery as well?
Yes, I use the same size diamond bit for drilling and, occasionally, for widening too! :D Thank you, glad you enjoyed this video! xo
@@scottishmudlarking That is good to know I do have some pottery pieces we've found over the years. I love how you have organized your work space
Hi there, where did you get your diamond drill bits from? I have a dremel and can't find any from that brand, struggling to find any generally in the UK. Would love to know where you got yours from,
Thanks!
Hi! You need a multi Chuck so you can fit the small drill bits … we get ours from eBay , no particular seller . Typically we use 1.4mm in the shape you see in our how to drill video. I have tried the dremel ones - very expensive but didn’t work for me at all. Good luck drilling and don’t start with your best bits!!!
@@scottishmudlarking Hi thank you for your reply, I have a deemed style so I can fit smaller pieces :) do you get the actual drill bits from eBay?
Hi what drills bits do you use please could share a link lovely video thanks 😊
Thanks so much David! Here are a couple of links to drill bits - I use these and similar ones from sellers on ebay. They don't all work but they are cheaper than the ones I used to get from the US , so the better option if you are drilling a lot! We are going to have an updated drilling video out on Christmas Eve ;)
1.2mm Diamond Tip Drill bits
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1mm Diamond Tip Drill Bits
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@@scottishmudlarking we’ve collected glass and shells for over 20 years so only now just started crafting struggling with drilling but will keep practicing.
Where can i get the 1.4mm drills that you use as i have lots of seaglass and would like to give this a try.
Thanks so much for asking Brian! You can get the drill bits from amazon and ebay - I just like the shape shown in the video. The cheaper ones are a bit hit and miss but they are a fifth of expensive ones you can get from the US!
Hi any chance of the make of drill bits your using and where to purchase them ? As the ones I keep getting are rubbish thank you
Hi, many thanks for asking - we are asked this a lot, so we decided to stock them on our materials shop - you can find the ones we use there! 2craftykittens.etsy.com
Thank you so much!
We’re do you get you diamond bits at your drill for drilling holes in glass
I've found you can pay as much or as little as you want for these... The bits you will find on the auction sites work just fine. Thanks so much!
Hi there, I am finding it really difficult drilling my sea glass, I even resorted to my son's power drill, I think the problem is the quality of the diamond drill bits which I got from China, please can you tell me where you buy the bits, in the UK further up the road from Dundee. Thank you!
Hi ! I tend to buy my drill bits from eBay - make sure they are the straight looking ones like in the video ! There are costly ones from the US you can get, but they are very pricey! We will have a beginner to advanced new drilling tutorial out on Christmas Eve 😃 ! PS you need 12v on a battery powered drill and drill at 25.000 rpm under water
I tried to drill seaglass tonight but it took forever about an hour and not even halfway through the glass gave up for the night.
Hi Janine - it’s likely to be the drill bits that are the issue here. Drill at highest speed around 25.000 rpm and have a look at the shape of the diamond tip drill bits I use in the video. You can cheap ones on eBay (don’t opt for the box of mixed drill bits with round heads etc!) or splurge out and get the Triple ripple ones from Kingsley ( that’s in the US!) ... try swapping the drill bits and make sure they are straight inside the multi Chuck. Best of luck, Nicole
How often do you have to replace the drill bit?
Thanks so much for asking Twilla! I tend to change the bit every 20 pieces, but I keep them for drilling pottery :)
Where can I find a drill and what type of drill is a good one to purchase?
Hi! We cover drill spec, drill bits and much more in this video - and we take drilling to a more advanced level with lots of tips along the way. Bottom line is, you can't go wrong with Dremel, but, there are more affordable drills that do the job just as well - the video explains the details.
Thank you so much, best wishes, Nicole & Craig xo
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Do you sell the windchimes u make n I'd love a necklace made out of a cod marble
Thank you, very kind!
We plan to make things like the windchimes available on Ko-Fi, soon, a link is in the description.
Nicole's jewellery is hosted in her shop, the link for that is in the description,
www.Tiliabythesea.com
Hi can you tell me the name of your drill please as I have been collecting sea shells and sea glass Thankyou
I use a cordless Dremel - 12volt, 25,000rpm. I have used non-branded rotary tools that have worked just as well, so long as they are 12v and can go up to, or faster than, 25,000 rpm!
Good luck! :D
@@scottishmudlarking Thank you I had been looking at a dremel