HOW TO DRILL SEA GLASS & Make Jewellery: Codd marble, Stopper drilling Guide - Beginner to Advanced

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW about drilling codd marbles, Glass stopper stems, and a host of other beach treasures, plus jewellery making... all in a Winter Wonderland!

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LINKS: See Below for more Dremel links

Dremel 8220 cordless

Dremel 3000 - mains powered

Dremel Multi Chuck (you'll need this for the small drill bits)

Consider this for the Dremel 3000 - Dremel Flexi shaft

Hands Free Drilling - Dremel Drill Press

Jump-ring opener

This Christmas, we decided to update and significantly improve our most watched video - we made this video in January, following some comments on our older drilling video. DIY Sea Glass Drilling & Jewellery Making at Home.

In this video:
- We answer all the questions you asked us about, which drill to use; how to fit a multi-chuck; what drill bits we use; and we cover basic maintenance.
- Nicole steps the difficulty up to show you, in detail, how to drill, a COD marble; a glass stopper stem; milk glass and a host of mudlarking & Beachcombing finds.
- After drilling each piece, Nicole makes makes a one-off piece of jewellery for our ETSY store!

If you have a Dremel on your wish list, or you have one and are looking for tips, you will not want to miss this in-depth look at how to the most out of it!

When we filmed this last year, we had such a covering of snow that a trip to the beach would have been... unrewarding! So, we went off to the banks of the River Eden to share with you the Wintery loveliness of Fife. Best of all, you can enjoy it from the warmth of your own home!

We hope you enjoy this step by step tutorial - please leave a comment to let us know if we left any questions unanswered.

Thank you so much!

Wishing you all the very best that the season has to offer!

Drills:
We can recommend any cordless rotary tool with at least 12V / RPM 25.000 and one that accepts a multi chuck for small drill bits

Dremel 8220 cordless

Dremel 3000 - mains powered

Dremel Flexshaft

1mm Diamond Tip Drill Bits - this is the shape I use ( they come in other sizes like 1.2mm and 1.4mm )

Multi Chuck - fits dremels, and should fit most models (check with manufacturer)

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---Update on Scotland's COVID restrictions---
New restrictions are in place, though they do not impact on our work. We are advised, and we will continue to follow safe practices.

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[scottishmudlarking]

Merry Christmas!!! We read and loved all your comments :) Wishing you all the very best that the Season has to offer. Thanks so much for spending time with us in 2021! We have more to come and look forward to spending lots more time with our YouTube family xo Nicole & Craig

[ploomer]

Never subscribed so fast after watching a full video. I get totally entranced watching someone make jewellery, usually because they make it look so easy 😂

[karonpowell]

Very informative
One of the best vides I've watched
Thank you so much

[nanellevantonder]

Fantastic tutorial. Thank you so much. I only recently started playing around with glass etc. I am super inspired now.

[doracarrington]

Goodness! I was holding my breath whilst you drilled the cob marble and the stopper! I think that my hands would be trembling for the fear of it breaking!! Thank you so much for sharing. 😊

[jaydavies]

I've only just started drilling sea glass and I find it totally absorbing and therapeutic, all my stresses go away for a while, very relaxing.

I know, fully, about them Parkside cordless drills, I was looking at my dodgy battery whilst I heard about yours; in MY opinion Parkside are not very environmentally responsible, not making replacement batteries available, also the shop, that rhymes with riddles in my opinion are equally environmentally irresponsible. I did purchase a rechargeable Parkside drill but next time it will be a Dremel, if they sell replacement

I really enjoyed your video, thank you for sharing

Jay (South Wales)

[deanab]

What a thorough tutorial! The info and demo of the dremel types plus the careful instructions were simply marvelous. Thanks so very much.

[catherinemartina]

I like that the video was done by both of you shared equally as a team you really seem to work well together, and I find that very pleasing thank you.

[Sonyasha]

Thank you sooo much for making this video, This video answered so much questions about the drilling process that i have been trying to figure out for a long time now.

[tedherring]

Great video.. Since watching, my wife and I are now going to give it a go.

[susanmurden]

Thank you so much for sharing your secrets

[lisaharrington]

Thank you so much, this is such an informative video from choice of drills to the technique of drilling. I have been pondering on doing this for some time but not really knowing where to start so thank you again x

[oneto]

Omg I was about to quit my job and give up on life all together ive been afraid to come out and be who i truly am, but this video gave me hope, tomorrow I'm marching straight into my boss's office and telling him I love jewelry made of sea glass .
I'm finally free to be me, yay.😅🤣😂Yaya.
#seaglasspride 🌈

[saulmaulxxx]

Great video, this helped me so much. Many thanks

[glendasnailham]

Thank you so much I’m new to glass and found this so helpful take care

[susiea]

Thank you for this great video. I was about to buy the wrong drill so glad I watched this 😊You are so calm when making the jewellery which is beautiful.
I wondered where you got your earring and pendant fixings from.

[spaced]

I was going to drill a piece of molvadite but I can't risk breaking it. Good idea with the plasticine, Merry Christmas!

[FindsByPirjo]

This video was like a Christmas present for me, as I got my Dremel as a Christmas gift yesterday evening! After watching made my first 7 holes on sea glass and pottery and it worked out so well! As I only have found one codd marble from Thames foreshore I will not try on that yet. Thank you for this wonderfully made drilling video. The Best of the holidays to you Nicole & Craig!

[rosemarietsutsumi]

What a pretty winter wonderland. Enjoyed watching Nicole craft the beautiful jewelry. Merry Christmas. 🎄🌧💕🙏

[jeanninetardif]

Thank you for sharing your video, it is really well made and it is so peaceful. Enjoy the day 😊