Thank you so much for your video. I have a Corian counter top and I ordered the same hole saw you recommended. I ordered 1” on Amazon since it is ro water faucet installation. The hole saw worked amazingly great. I completed the project yesterday without a flaw.
Hi Andy, thanks for the guidance. I have a much larger 130mm hole to drill so I can sink a countertop basin in - is it the same process/movement as you've shown above and am I right in thinking a metal/wood hole saw is what I need to go through solid surface? Or would you recommend using jigsaw to cut larger holes? Thanks
Thank you for the video. I need to make a small 1/4'' hole for a water filter faucet in my corian countertop. I couldn't find a hole saw of that small size; the closest thing I can get is a hollow drill bit with diamond grit on its tip, but it does not have an arbor in the middle, so I am afraid that it will be hard to hold the drill tight as the bit will want to travel all around the countertop. Do you have any tips?
I'm replacing an existing faucet with a new one. The new faucet has a threaded tube that is slightly bigger than the existing hole and doesn't fit so I need to make the existing hole bigger. If I use a hole saw like you demonstrate, it won't have the material for the center arbor to bite into and keep the hole saw centered. Any recommendations on how to expand an existing hole in a solid surface material??
I am drilling from the underside of the sink, installing a drinking water tap. Could I drill a 1/4 inch (or smaller/bigger if you had a thought) pilot hole from the bottom and then use it for the center bit of bit hole, drilling from the top?
Hi Andy, thank you for the video, it is substantially educational. I have one question, how much should I expect to pay if I call a professional to do this? I live in California where services tend to be a bit more costly, and I have no idea what a decent quote for this would be. I appreciate your kind feedback.
Surprised it wasnt a carbide bit hole saw... I was told I must use carbide (for cutting, drilling). Would a quality forstner bit be capable of boring a recess in the surface? I have ⅜" corian, and want to drill a 2" hole with a ¹/¹⁶" lip ⅛" below the surface.
Carbide is better but they are expensive. Most homeowners are just drilling a couple holes. We actually use a regular high speed steel hole saw and they work just fine. A forstner bit will work very well and leave a nice hole. Hole saw leaves it a little rough.
Many spade bits have a threaded center point that will crack the material. Also the bit really only has an outside cutting edge. The rest of the bit will grind at the material and solid surface is just too hard. You risk cracking the countertop.
Could you please be more precise in describing the type of hole saw that should be used to drill a hole in Corian? I have a solid surface countertop that I am using as a desk into which I want to insert two large grommets, one which needs to be slightly larger than 3 1/16 inches to use as a cup holder and one which needs to be slightly larger than 3 1/8 inches to insert a countertop electrical connection with 2 standard grounded outlets and 2 USB outlets. I think I could use a 3 1/4 inch hole saw for both of these items but I am bewildered by the variety of types of hole saws (thin metal, wood, marble, etc.). [The lip on the cupholder is 3 3/4 inches in diameter and the outlet lip is 3 1/2 inches]. Thanks for your help.
Are you part of the TH-cam Safety Squad? Go get a hobby and leave me alone. Are you the guy that holds a nail with pliers so you don't hit your precious fingers with the hammer.
Thanks for watching. If you have any ideas or questions please comment. Let me know if you have any ideas for future videos.
Will this work for acrylic countertops?
@@bjmcacc2304 it will work for acrylic solid surface material.
What about a 1/2" hole for a drinking water faucet, use regular drill?
@jeffharwig5846 Yes, a regular drill will work fine.
Thanks for the demo. It was perfect for what I needed to see.
You're welcome.
Thank you so much for your video. I have a Corian counter top and I ordered the same hole saw you recommended. I ordered 1” on Amazon since it is ro water faucet installation. The hole saw worked amazingly great. I completed the project yesterday without a flaw.
Awesome, I'm so glad it worked for you. It's amazing what you can learn on TH-cam.
Great video. Thorough, yet to the point. Thanks!
Thanks
I have had good luck using woodworking Forstner bits in Corian especially for smaller diameters like RO faucets. Thoughts?
That's perfect, especially for the smaller hole sizes.
Great info. I was unsure on what the best way I would be able to drill a larger hole (for a corian top router table, and insert plate.).
Thanks, this should do the trick. In your case you could route a hole, but you would need a template to make it exact.
Great educational video.
Thanks for watching!
Hi Andy, thanks for the guidance. I have a much larger 130mm hole to drill so I can sink a countertop basin in - is it the same process/movement as you've shown above and am I right in thinking a metal/wood hole saw is what I need to go through solid surface? Or would you recommend using jigsaw to cut larger holes? Thanks
That's a big hole. You are probably better using the jigsaw.
Do you have a hole saw that big?
Great tip video
Much appreciated. Thanks
Thank you for practical videos! Can you teach us how to do a marine edge?
Thank you, much appreciated. The marine edge tutorial is on the list of videos to due. Stay tuned to the channel.
Thank you for the video. I need to make a small 1/4'' hole for a water filter faucet in my corian countertop. I couldn't find a hole saw of that small size; the closest thing I can get is a hollow drill bit with diamond grit on its tip, but it does not have an arbor in the middle, so I am afraid that it will be hard to hold the drill tight as the bit will want to travel all around the countertop. Do you have any tips?
Oh no you can just use a regular spiral drill bit for a quarter inch hole.
I need to drill holes to drive two screws. What kind if bit do I need? Thanks in advance.
What size hole do you need to drill?
I'm replacing an existing faucet with a new one.
The new faucet has a threaded tube that is slightly bigger than the existing hole and
doesn't fit so I need to make the existing hole bigger.
If I use a hole saw like you demonstrate, it won't have the material for the center arbor to bite into and keep the hole saw centered. Any recommendations on how to expand an existing hole in a solid surface material??
Also search on Enlarging holes in sinks.
Put the hole saw on you want and then screw on the smaller hole saw inside the bigger.
The smaller hole saw will guide it through the hole.
Can you drill into corian for a certain type of screw, or do you have to drill for an insert first?
Do not screw into Corian, it will break. Use an insert.
I am drilling from the underside of the sink, installing a drinking water tap. Could I drill a 1/4 inch (or smaller/bigger if you had a thought) pilot hole from the bottom and then use it for the center bit of bit hole, drilling from the top?
Sure. Why are you drilling from the bottom side?
@@AndyGraves The sink is mounted under the counter top and already has a hole for the tap…so I am trying to line it up.
I need to drill through 2 Corian countertops. Are you using a wood hole saw bit?
Yes, steel or carbide will work great.
@@AndyGraves Thanks man, great vid!
Hi Andy, thank you for the video, it is substantially educational. I have one question, how much should I expect to pay if I call a professional to do this? I live in California where services tend to be a bit more costly, and I have no idea what a decent quote for this would be. I appreciate your kind feedback.
Thanks. Not sure the price but I'd expect it to be at least $100
@@AndyGraves Thank you Andy, much obliged!
all done dry? No need for water during drilling?
No water needed.
Surprised it wasnt a carbide bit hole saw... I was told I must use carbide (for cutting, drilling).
Would a quality forstner bit be capable of boring a recess in the surface? I have ⅜" corian, and want to drill a 2" hole with a ¹/¹⁶" lip ⅛" below the surface.
Carbide is better but they are expensive. Most homeowners are just drilling a couple holes. We actually use a regular high speed steel hole saw and they work just fine. A forstner bit will work very well and leave a nice hole. Hole saw leaves it a little rough.
What about a regular drill bit for anchors ?
Sure, you can use a regular drill bit for that.
How/why does a spade bit ruin the material? thanks
Many spade bits have a threaded center point that will crack the material. Also the bit really only has an outside cutting edge. The rest of the bit will grind at the material and solid surface is just too hard. You risk cracking the countertop.
Could you please be more precise in describing the type of hole saw that should be used to drill a hole in Corian? I have a solid surface countertop that I am using as a desk into which I want to insert two large grommets, one which needs to be slightly larger than 3 1/16 inches to use as a cup holder and one which needs to be slightly larger than 3 1/8 inches to insert a countertop electrical connection with 2 standard grounded outlets and 2 USB outlets. I think I could use a 3 1/4 inch hole saw for both of these items but I am bewildered by the variety of types of hole saws (thin metal, wood, marble, etc.). [The lip on the cupholder is 3 3/4 inches in diameter and the outlet lip is 3 1/2 inches]. Thanks for your help.
I am pretty sure there is a link to the holes saws in the description. Use a hole saw that is made for wood not stone.
Thanks for your help! @@AndyGraves
Have you ever build a soap and toothbrush holding cup using scrap corian pieces.
No I haven't.
Anyone experienced using Corian as a surface for shop jigs?
We use it for jigs, it works well.
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Good video, but lose the music.
I should have you produce all my videos. Could you send a link to some of your work?
Wow, no eye protection? No safety? Damn, ok
Are you part of the TH-cam Safety Squad? Go get a hobby and leave me alone.
Are you the guy that holds a nail with pliers so you don't hit your precious fingers with the hammer.
3:31 Your profile picture looks like its 15 years ago! Time to update it. You look like your own father at this time.
I need to start dying my hair for these videos. 😂
Your hair looks fine! Be happy you have it. Besides, that grey suggests wisdom and experience.