Can one drill a hole in a ceramic pot?

[Betsy Ross]

I have some giant one I would really love to plant. I know I cab put another pot inside, but that isn't my ideal goal.

[nebenaube]

1. more like grind...

but still most likely will crack.

[PoliticAverse]

2. Probably, carefully using a glass/ceramic drill bit...

like these:
http://www.amazon.com/Vermont-American-13310-4-Piece-Glass/dp/B000ETWIKM
Or diamond drills like these:
http://www.amazon.com/Neiko-Heavy-5-Piece-Diamond-Marble/dp/B000QVAGIE

How big does the hole need to be ?

[In_The_Wind]

3. If you start with a very small drill bit gradually increasing the size ...

you may be able to drill the hole. Careful. Only put light pressure on the drill.

[Curmudgeoness]

5. You will never make a dent with light pressure.

When I have done this, I have had to use every ounce of strength that I have to get the hole drilled.

[In_The_Wind]

7. Try a carbon tip bit.

[Curmudgeoness]

4. I have done it with a ceramic drill bit

with some success (and some failure). I have broken a few pots, but have gotten better at it. I first put masking or duct tape on inside and outside of the pot, and I have two ceramic bits----one smaller, and one the size I want the hole to be. I don't know if it is necessary to do it that way, but I feel better doing that.

If you decide that you do not want to risk breaking a pot that you love, and it is big enough, put packing peanuts in the bottom third of the pot and you can still use it without too much problem unless you have rain for a week.

[arcane1]

6. If it was me, I would be holding a drill bit in my hand and trying to scrape a hole

I would likely not succeed

[Curmudgeoness]

8. I found this video that makes it look easy.

I never found it this easy, but then again, I never used a diamond bit. I will try one next time.

[Thor_MN]

9. Diamond hole saw

You don't need to start with a smaller bit. If the bottom of the inverted pot won't hold water on it's own, make a small circular dam of glazing compound. A quarter to half inch of water will cool the bit and absorb vibration. You don't need to put lots of pressure on the drill, let the bit do the work. You will hear the pitch change as you get close to getting through, ease up a bit as you get close to getting all the way through.

http://www.google.com/#hl=en&gs_rn=9&gs_ri=psy-ab&cp=16&gs_id=5&xhr=t&q=Diamond+hole+saw&es_nrs=true&pf=p&output=search&sclient=psy-ab&oq=Diamond+hole+saw&gs_l=&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&bvm=bv.45175338,d.aWc&fp=9852c8ad188f4e9c&biw=1272&bih=609

[Betsy Ross]

10. i'll try a diamond hole saw with the water dam.

Watching the video above, I kept thinking: Thank goodness it is not wired.