Cutting a Tiki Mug?? - Tiki Carving

K Kono Member Orlando Joined: Oct 08, 2003 Posts: 1266	K Kono Posted posted on Thu, Nov 11, 2004 6:32 PM On 2004-11-10 18:47, Tiki Matt wrote: Hey Kono - I am assuming you mean through the bottom of the mug (like for a lamp). I do this often. I start with a masonary drill bit. Once you get about an 1/8" through the glaze, use a nail setter and punch through. Then you can use your dremel tile bit to shape the hole. Thanks Tiki Matt. Yeah I'm making a little lamp. You are exactly right, my masonry drill bit went about 1/8" through the glaze and would go no further. Whenever I make a lamp from glass or ceramic I know once I make a hole the dremel can then shape it as you say. I just couldn't get a damn hole on this tiki mug! I'll have to go get a nail setter tomorrow. Mahalo.

On 2004-11-10 18:47, Tiki Matt wrote:

Hey Kono - I am assuming you mean through the bottom of the mug (like for a lamp). I do this often. I start with a masonary drill bit. Once you get about an 1/8" through the glaze, use a nail setter and punch through. Then you can use your dremel tile bit to shape the hole.

Thanks Tiki Matt. Yeah I'm making a little lamp. You are exactly right, my masonry drill bit went about 1/8" through the glaze and would go no further. Whenever I make a lamp from glass or ceramic I know once I make a hole the dremel can then shape it as you say. I just couldn't get a damn hole on this tiki mug! I'll have to go get a nail setter tomorrow. Mahalo.

Post #125078 by Kono on Thu, Nov 11, 2004 6:32 PM