cutting carbon fiber

[tlempicke]

I want to make a carbon fiber instrument panel to go in a kit car. Has anyone tried this? The stuff is kind of expensive and so I want to make sure that I know what is going to happen before I cut the final panel.

[danhamm]

Here is some comments about cutting carbon fibre.

http://www.cnczone.com/forums/cnc_wood_router_project_log/70901-carveones_work_table_cnc_router-229.html

[oddcoach]

There are some companies that make fiberglass that looks like carbon fiber. it is much cheaper and easier to cut than the real thing. carbon fiber is murder on tools.

[CNYDWW]

Here is another option. It's a plastic used to make knife sheaths. Easily cut and also themoformed.

http://www.knifekits.com/vcom/product_info.php?cPath=41_55_138&products_id=276

[tlempicke]

Wow! it cost 90 bucks for two square feet of the Carbon Fiber stuff. Ah well, it is on the way so I guess that is what I am going to do.