| Hi experts,
I'd like to know a few things about drilling pearls. At the top of my list is: Can I do this myself with a little hand tool? I am very patient but not skilled and I don't want to do this often enough to buy a special electric drill. If this is not a do-it-yourself project where would someone who lives in the hinterlands go to find a pearl piecer? I'm thinking of both cultured beaded pearls and solid nacre pearls.
Also, if a pearl is half-drilled for a post is it reasonable to continue to fully drill the pearl for stringing or will the hole be too big?
Finally, if pearls are drilled for wire - big holes, can they be restrung on silk thread?
Thanks, Taylor |