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Drill hole in ceramic pot.
A sharp standard metal drilling drill bit should work.
Now your pots will have drainage that is s.
Now you can drill your own hole in ceramic china terra cotta etc.
I have a dewalt drill and it is an all around great quality drill.
If you know how to drill a hole in a ceramic pot you can turn any pot into a custom piece for your container garden.
We used a masonry bit to drill our hole.
Then start with a small hole as a pilot hole for drilling a larger hole.
For example drill a small indentation then remove the drill and dampen the hole and the base of pot with water as this will prevent the pot from getting too hot and cracking.
And here s how to drill a hole in a ceramic pot.
After drilling a small hole through the pot change your drill bit for one that is 1 8 inch 3 175 mm larger.
For everyone that ever had a pot with no hole.
You might try using a center punch first to keep the bit from walking.
Use a normal bit for metal and plastic pots a masonry bit for unglazed ceramic pots and a tile or glass bit for glazed ceramic pots.
In this manner you can slowly enlarge the hole while putting less strain on the clay.
Step 2 place newspapers down and set your pot upside down on them.
Many of the ceramic containers intended for plants are made from soft terracotta clay.
Find a masonry bit.
Tools needed to drill drain hole in ceramic pot power drill.
Step 1 make an x with masking tape over the spot you want drilled.
Drilling holes in cast aluminum isn t much different than drilling any soft metal.
Drill bit for tile and stone or glass and tile drill bit.
At first we thought we were going to use a bit for tile but my dad couldn t find his so we opted for a masonry bit.
Drill into the center of your previous hole using this new bit.
Ceramic pots can crack quite easily so it might be best to complete the hole in stages.
These containers can be found either glazed or left in their natural state.
The key to properly drill drainage holes is using the correct drill bit.
Insert the appropriate 1 2 inch bit into the drill.
Repeat this process until the hole is completed.
A titanium bit would be even better.