kojimapearl
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Adeline... GET A DRILL.. it will inspire your lovely creations even further! I prefer my Yotsuba model to the Chinese versions I have used. It's a bit heavier and sturdier, but much more expensive and I am sure that the newer drills being produced and exported from China are much better than they were a few years ago. I recommend getting hardened steel drill bits.. when you start.. LISTEN to the sound of the motor, when it starts to lag in the pearl, and you will learn to recognize how long to leave the drill bit in the pearl. It is very easy to drill pearls.. and I echo Morphius, do not attempt to use the drill bits for stone beads! I often travel with my drill.. I think we have three of them here at this point, it is an indispensable part of my business and SO much fun! I am certain that you will not only use it more often than you think, but that it will add a new dimension to your work! Enjoy..