Do you "make" pots too? (Shohin)

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Do you "make" pots too? (Shohin)

Post by Per PF »

I bought this little vase-thing in a thrift shop and drilled a hole in it :P I'm thinking cascading mame conifer in the future. It's hand-made and was very hard (had to buy the concrete/cement drill bit to get through), so I think it will hold up qualitywise.
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Does anyone else "make" bonsai pots this way? I see it viable for shohin sizes especially.
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Re: Do you "make" pots too? (Shohin)

Post by Raging Bull »

Yes, I've done the same with a couple of small ceramic containers. As you said, they're difficult to drill through, even with masonry drill bits, which are designed to be used with a hammer drill. Try using a glass or ceramic tile drill bit.
Inspired by Grant Bowie I've also started making my own pots, though my first few pots are not good enough to show off. :roll:
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