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仕上げ
drilling
Japanese: 穴あけ
A machining process that involves drilling holes with a diamond bit while spraying water. / Note: Dry grinding is strictly prohibited.
A process of drilling a hole with a diamond bit while spraying water.
Note: Dry sharpening is strictly prohibited.
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Drilling is a process in which holes are drilled into glass using a diamond bit while spraying water onto the glass. It is used, for example, to create holes for hanging jewelry.
Dry sharpening (sharpening without water) is strictly prohibited, as the heat generated can cause the blade to crack.
This entry is written in Japanese by Rei Chikaoka and translated for readers outside Japan. If something reads oddly, the original is the source of truth.