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Using pickguard material seems like a cool way to get some new looks on future pedals.
looks pretty cool. I wonder if laser etching would work on that stuff. if you could etch it down to the black, it'd look awesome!
Quote from: hammerheadmusicman on February 21, 2013, 09:53:52 PM
looks pretty cool. I wonder if laser etching would work on that stuff. if you could etch it down to the black, it'd look awesome!
I wonder, too. My fear is that it would leave a melted appearance as a lot of plastics like that do. If you reduced the power level and properly dialed in the speed and frequency (likely set low) of the etch it might work. I bet it would take a decent number of passes, though.
You'd need to make sure it isn't vinyl as some are. I don't know about all lasers but the one I use can't do vinyl as the fumes from cutting ruin the laser.
Use a pointed router style bit on a dremel with the flat router base. Freehand is tough, but you could build a template and go from there. You'd be surprised how fine of a line you can do with one of those and a bit of practice.
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Quote from: pickdropper on February 21, 2013, 10:36:05 PM
Quote from: hammerheadmusicman on February 21, 2013, 09:53:52 PM
looks pretty cool. I wonder if laser etching would work on that stuff. if you could etch it down to the black, it'd look awesome!
I wonder, too. My fear is that it would leave a melted appearance as a lot of plastics like that do. If you reduced the power level and properly dialed in the speed and frequency (likely set low) of the etch it might work. I bet it would take a decent number of passes, though.
You'd need to make sure it isn't vinyl as some are. I don't know about all lasers but the one I use can't do vinyl as the fumes from cutting ruin the laser.
should we expect to see a work of art etched into a strat scratchplate any time soon then? ;)
Quote from: hammerheadmusicman on February 21, 2013, 10:54:09 PM
Quote from: pickdropper on February 21, 2013, 10:36:05 PM
Quote from: hammerheadmusicman on February 21, 2013, 09:53:52 PM
looks pretty cool. I wonder if laser etching would work on that stuff. if you could etch it down to the black, it'd look awesome!
I wonder, too. My fear is that it would leave a melted appearance as a lot of plastics like that do. If you reduced the power level and properly dialed in the speed and frequency (likely set low) of the etch it might work. I bet it would take a decent number of passes, though.
You'd need to make sure it isn't vinyl as some are. I don't know about all lasers but the one I use can't do vinyl as the fumes from cutting ruin the laser.
should we expect to see a work of art etched into a strat scratchplate any time soon then? ;)
Likely not. It's a cool idea, but I don't have the stock here and I suspect I can't etch it.
Scratchplate> pickgaurd. Never heard that name for it, but I like it better ;D
Never heard scratch plate? Think it's an English thing..