therealting Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 (edited) Hello, I may be able to get some limited access to a CO2 laser cutter... is cutting a tort pickguard possible, or am I going to end up setting myself on fire? Thanks! Edited January 11, 2017 by therealting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 I wouldn't. The better tort material has a celluloid top layer which is way too flammable to laser cut, and many use PVC in the B/W/B layers which will release nasty gases. You could laser-cut a router template and then use that to make your pickguard though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealting Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 I thought that might be the case. Is cutting from a template difficult? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegummy Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 I am looking to do exactly the same thing. I emailed a laser cutting company with the link to the tort material. They said they do not work with celluloid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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