Q for jewelry makers: How do they put holes in really tiny beads?
by koku_jin on Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008 | 2 Comments
Elvee Kaye asked:
I’m making some jewelry and using small, round beads made of jasper, quartz, agate, etc. Does anyone know how they drill such small holes? Are there actually drill bits that tiny, or do they use lasers or what?
Leland
I’m making some jewelry and using small, round beads made of jasper, quartz, agate, etc. Does anyone know how they drill such small holes? Are there actually drill bits that tiny, or do they use lasers or what?
Leland
I would like to know also
The holes are rolled into beads some finer pieces are rough insie usually before they cut and then cut cylinders drill them and tumbled into beads they are individually jug drilled remember that is why they will cut normal thread etc enjoy been doing lapidary work many years.