How to transform an IKEA vase into a Charging Station for your gadgets.

Step 2 Drilling

I intentionally left out the tool that you can use to open a hole in that curvy vase. I've been told that I can use my Dremel but I should firstly immobilize it so that vibrations won't crack the vase. There is a "Dremel workstation" for precise drillings and if you own one of these you should only have a friend keeping the vase steady. But I don't. So I followed the next suggestion (aka easy way).

 

I went on a small store that sells large pieces of glass, for windows/doors/DIY projects, and they have a portable Glass Drilling Machine like this one (it's even the same color! :p ). They were kind enough to help me at no cost and my job was done in under a minute. They will inform you that they take no responsibility if it breaks, because it's curvy as I said, but don't mind, the glass is thick enough to handle the hole.

 

Ah, the hole should be 0.5cm or larger so that a cord can pass through it. ;)

Comments

[eggspanther]

glass cracks more easily when heated. you can run water over it as you drill. slow and steady.