I drilled holes in beach stones. So let me show you how I did it and how you can use stones with holes for decorating.
To drill holes in stones is not easy, but it's very doable.
The tool: a hammer drill. This one is over fifteen years old. Hammer drills are well suited for drilling holes in masonry or stone and withstand severe heating.
This is what the Masonry Drill Bit looks like.
The stone is secured with a vise. My husband offered to drill the holes in the stones, and I was happy just watching.
Lean against the drill and off you go. How fast it will drill depends on the hardness of the stone. This one was rather soft and it took less than two minutes. The drill combines a rotating and hammer action that chisels its way through the stone, creating a clean round hole.
Smaller beach stones make great pulls for blinds or lamps.
Or check out this adorable Rock Vase at A Little Tipsy.
And if you're really ambitious, you could make a stylish Stacked Stone Lamp.
