Bakelite

Does anyone know if it’s safe to etch Bakelite? My brother has asked if I’d etch his Jeep’s gear shift knob. Thank you!

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You’d have to look up the ‘ingredients’ in it to know if it’s safe.

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According to this it contains chlorine, so it’s a no go in a laser, but according to this that’s not an ingredient…sadly the frustration of new materials!

You may be able to engrave a template and then use acid/sand/rotary tool to cut a design in if you don’t want to risk it!

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