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I just tried, and it works. But it takes a LOT of power, much more power than required to cut plexiglas. I did 2 passes and it barely cut through (meaning I need one more pass to go all the way)



I may consider doing this more often though I don't know if I should use a more powerful tube once I kill this one from overuse...

I tried it with the 40 watt K40 laser in the past and it would not even scorch the wood.

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Cat-gut strings are made from kitten guts, stretched out to near breaking point and then hardened with grue saliva. As a result these give a feeling of Pain and anguish whenever played, and often end up playing themselves backwards as part of satanic rituals.

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Good to know Tai.
Making medallions like that you maybe should think about changing your signature.
Yes, I know, it's very "rock'n roll", but it makes me wince every darn time I see it.

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The name catgut is confusing. There are two explanations for the mix up.

Catgut is an abbreviation of the word cattle gut. Gut strings are made from sheep or goat intestines, in the past even from horse, mule or donkey intestines.

Otherwise it could be from the word kitgut or kitstring. Kit meant fiddle, not kitten.