laser work :)

[David Brown]

Hi Everybody,

What do you think ?

 

[mqqn]

I like it - nice touch!

I bet this is just the beginning of what you can do in terms of designs -

best

mqqn

 

[Hindsight]

That looks awesome.

 

[elof_alv]

Nice!

Is that permanent addition to your shop Dave?

 

[David Brown]

Nice!

Is that permanent addition to your shop Dave?

I wish but the guy is pretty close

Also;

As far as the Laser work goes (this is more of a public service announcement for safety ) ;

1.Kydex is very toxic when burned or vaporized, even deadly, so you can not use a hobby machine, it will kill you and at best make you very ill.

2.It takes a Very expensive (30 to 60k) laser to burn through or even come close to making the marks deep enough for what I wanted to do so it was not done in house, I paid an expert to do it.

3.Again kydex is very toxic/deadly when burned so they have a super filter system and they feel safe doing it.

4.I went to 7 or 8 different laser places that would not do it at all because of the deadly fumes and "the smoke from the burning kydex will ruin the emitter" some said, well actually a lot of them said that.
My guy's family have been doing laser work for years (decades) and has quite a heavy duty filtration/exhaust system and he feels confident that it is fine. They have done over 200 pieces for me so far.

 

[Noxious Fumes]

Hey David..... I've got a feeling that your brain never rests. You're opening more and more possibilities for your customers.

....well done!!! ....I keep on trying to think of stuff that I can send you to make sheaths/ holsters for

 

[Runninjoe]

First off, those sheaths look awesome! Second, I do a little kydex bending at home, what type of mask should I wear? Until now I've been wearing a 3m half face with n100 filters for dust, but I know it burns and melts when I take it to the sander. I don't wanna get cancer from a hobby. I tried to research this, but haven't found any recommendations.