For those who drill their own pearls

[twinsmummy20]

Where do you buy your drill bits, what kind do you use, and what size? I purchased a pearl drill and drilled some pearls today and it was amazingly easy! But I know I will need to buy some drill bits and am wondering (this is a chinese drill and the directions give ZERO help on what the drill bits are or size or anything). Thanks!

 

[Katbran]

I use mainly .7 .9 and 1.0 I bought some from Jac at Pearl House on ETSY and some from Wen Pearls on ETSY .. search ETSY for pearl drill bits. Wen Aloha and Pearl House all sell Tahitians and bits.

 

[twinsmummy20]

Oh wow that helps so much! Thank you!!

 

[pearlescence]

Mostly I buy in bulk from tool supply companies - by the 100s so they cost just a couple of pence each.

 

[cfingram]

I saw some at Harbor Freight but no idea on quality of the bits

 

[judimcc6]

Rio Grande and Pepe sell pearl drill bits, too.