Has anyone ever tried to engrave and cut on vinyl records. I saw this and was curious.
records are made of vinyl, which is very bad (for you and for the laser itself) to laser cut.
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Vinyl records are made of polyvinylchloride, and it’s the chlorine in the polymer that makes it bad for you and the glowforge.
If you want to copy it, use a piercing saw and an engraving tool, or print on the surface.
John 
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Don’t cut records. you can make a fair replication using black acrylic, or a jig from which to cut an actual record using mechanical cutting methods (blades, routers, punches).
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@kittski Thanks for sharing this visual reminder.
All - please notice the couple screw heads in the upper left area of this picture, it’s not the dirt that is a problem, it’s to corrosion cause by the chemical reaction of cutting PVC with a laser. Always know what you’re putting in your laser and if it’s safe to cut / etch or not.
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Thank you all. I am new to glowforge so I think I will try to recreate the look of a vinyl record with black acrylic.
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If you figure out the settings to recreate the look of grooves you’ll be the hero of many people here.
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Thanks for the great picture. I just printed an 8 1/2 X 11 color copy to go on the wall above the Glowforge I am installing in a classroom.
K
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Very good idea!
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