Levinson
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Today, I drilled glass for the first time ever. Two tanks, one hole each. (Link to my build thread)
I drilled the first tank in the room and soon regretted it. It made a mass in the room with the water (with the glass powder in it too) spraying all over. Should have done it in the bathroom. I had to move the tank to the bathroom afterward to clean it anyway. The second tank was drilled in the bathroom.
The holes aren't perfect but I didn't screw them up. It was a nerve-wracking process. I took my time drilling because I was scared.
I had a drill guide template made in acrylic (3T). I've also bought a clamp to hold the guide in place but it turns out, I didn't need one, and masking tape all over was sufficient. I think I would have screwed it up if it wasn't for the drill guide.
Drilling the first tank. Shouldn't have done it in the room.
The second tank.
The right piece is from drilling the first tank, the left is from the second tank. The second try looks a tiny bit better but it isn't all that different.
I drilled the first tank in the room and soon regretted it. It made a mass in the room with the water (with the glass powder in it too) spraying all over. Should have done it in the bathroom. I had to move the tank to the bathroom afterward to clean it anyway. The second tank was drilled in the bathroom.
The holes aren't perfect but I didn't screw them up. It was a nerve-wracking process. I took my time drilling because I was scared.
I had a drill guide template made in acrylic (3T). I've also bought a clamp to hold the guide in place but it turns out, I didn't need one, and masking tape all over was sufficient. I think I would have screwed it up if it wasn't for the drill guide.
Drilling the first tank. Shouldn't have done it in the room.
The second tank.
The right piece is from drilling the first tank, the left is from the second tank. The second try looks a tiny bit better but it isn't all that different.
