A system, comprising: an electrolytic cutting tool comprising: a first cathode configured to be positioned at a first gap away from a first side of a workpiece; a second cathode configured to be positioned at a second gap away from a second side of the workpiece, wherein the first and second cathodes (84, 86) are positioned opposite from one another a first electrolyte passage configured to flow a first electrolyte across the first gap between the first cathode and the workpiece; a second electrolyte passage configured to flow a second electrolyte across the second gap between the second cathode and the workpiece; a power supply including a positive and negative pole (88, 92), the power supply configured to flow current through the first gap and the second gap to cause an electrolytic cut through the workpiece from both the first side and the second side; first (146, 162, 166, 192) and second (148, 164, 166, 194) support means configured to at least partially support the workpiece during electrolytic cutting, the first and second support means being one of formed of a non-conductive material, covered in a layer of non-conductive material, or coupled to a negative pole of the power supply characterised by a first protective layer configured to cover the first side of the workpiece positioned opposite from the first electrode, except for a first uncovered portion at the first gap, and a second protective layer configured to cover the second side of the workpiece positioned opposite from the second electrode, except for a second uncovered portion at the second gap, the protective layers protecting the covered portions to be electrolytically cut. a first cathode configured to be positioned at a first gap away from a first side of a workpiece; a second cathode configured to be positioned at a second gap away from a second side of the workpiece, wherein the first and second cathodes (84, 86) are positioned opposite from one another a first electrolyte passage configured to flow a first electrolyte across the first gap between the first cathode and the workpiece; a second electrolyte passage configured to flow a second electrolyte across the second gap between the second cathode and the workpiece; a power supply including a positive and negative pole (88, 92), the power supply configured to flow current through the first gap and the second gap to cause an electrolytic cut through the workpiece from both the first side and the second side; first (146, 162, 166, 192) and second (148, 164, 166, 194) support means configured to at least partially support the workpiece during electrolytic cutting, the first and second support means being one of formed of a non-conductive material, covered in a layer of non-conductive material, or coupled to a negative pole of the power supply characterised by a first protective layer configured to cover the first side of the workpiece positioned opposite from the first electrode, except for a first uncovered portion at the first gap, and a second protective layer configured to cover the second side of the workpiece positioned opposite from the second electrode, except for a second uncovered portion at the second gap, the protective layers protecting the covered portions to be electrolytically cut.