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From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#27]
12 Sep 2004
To: ALL
My glass etching career was rather short-lived.
One reason was, most people weren't willing to pay my $40 minimum. Surely, a bit pricey for an inexpensive set of toasting goblets etc., but hardly highway robbery for an expensive piece of Waterford crytal etc.
Another reason was the health factor. Breathing aluminum oxide dust is bad news. Even with a respirator, I would sometimes get a little "wheezy" after blasting.
The final reason. As a one-man-band, there's only so much work I can perform in a day. I chose to narrow my focus to the most enjoyable and profitable work.
I now use a shop in Van Nuys, CA for my etching jobs. Very accomplished practitioner, whose price is so reasonable, I can mark up the work to everyone's satisfaction.
David "The Stunt Engraver" Lavaneri
DGL Engraving
Port Hueneme, CA
EDITED: 12 Sep 2004 by DGL
From: LaZerDude (C_BURKE) [#28]
31 Oct 2004
To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#25] 31 Oct 2004
David,
What are these tapes that you refer to?
Chuck Burke
Pacific LaZer Works
From: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#29]
31 Oct 2004
To: LaZerDude (C_BURKE) [#28] 31 Oct 2004
Chuck,
Below is a link to the website of glass etching "experts" Norm and Ruth Dobbins. They have put together some very good educational video tapes.
http://etchmaster.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=ES&Category_Code=V
From: LaZerDude (C_BURKE) [#30]
31 Oct 2004
To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#29] 1 Nov 2004
David,
Thank you
Chuck Burke
Pacific LaZer Works