RE: Container plants -- slightly OT
- To: "'n*@mindsovermatter.com'"
- Subject: RE: Container plants -- slightly OT
- From: R* R*
- Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2000 08:03:32 +0800
Use a ceramic bit drill Nan,
and get at least two sizes.
one small one to make a starter hole then a bigger one.
Don't push hard as you may crack the pot just let the
weight of the drill do the work.
A ceramic bit has a piece of tungsten inserted in the end so it looks
like a normal metal drill bit with a slot cut into it and the tungsten
welded in
You should use these for tiles, bricks any ceramic items as normal metal
drills will over heat and blunt very quickly and also risk shattering the
item.
Rod
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> From: Nan Sterman
> Reply To: nsterman@mindsovermatter.com
> Sent: 9 January 2000 3:00 PM
> To: medit-plants@ucdavis.edu
> Subject: Container plants -- slightly OT
>
> Here's a slightly OT question for you all -- I picked up some nice thrown
> pots recently and want to drill them for planting. Any suggestions as to
> kind of drill, whether you start drilling from the unglazed underside or
> glazed inside? Any other suggestions so I don't crack them while I am
> drilling them?
>
> Thanks
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> Nan Sterman
> San Diego County California
> Sunset zone 24, USDA hardiness zone 10b or 11
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