Full Version: Engraving on perfume bottles
From: John (ICTJOHN) [#12]
20 Oct 2004
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#9] 20 Oct 2004
David,
Thanks for the info. I will see tomorrow what they have in mind. Since it is one day only and in November, it is looking enticing IF I can use my equipment. I have stayed away from on-site stuff in the past, but "ya never know".
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#13]
20 Oct 2004
To: gin (GINLYN50) [#11] 21 Oct 2004
Bill,
It seems "Rotary Engraving" has become a somewhat generic term. Computerized equipment can perfom both rotary and diamond drag (non-rotary) engraving.
Metal inserts or appliques on perfume bottles will require diamond drag engraving.
The Signature or New Hermes machines you mentioned would be fine. In fact, you could even get by with manual (non-computerized) equipment.
On-site engraving is an area in which you'll find very little competition. If you have the temperment to work "under the microscope" I urge you to take advantage of that fact.
David "The Stunt Engraver" Lavaneri
DGL Engraving
Port Hueneme, CA
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#14]
20 Oct 2004
To: John (ICTJOHN) [#12] 21 Oct 2004
John,
If you can use your exisiting equipment, give it a try. You may end up liking the opportunity to "show your skills" in public.
David "The Stunt Engraver" Lavaneri
DGL Engraving
Port Hueneme, CA
From: John (ICTJOHN) [#15]
19 Nov 2004
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#14] 19 Nov 2004
Well, it is official, The men's cologne rep has got the approval from her company and the dept store execs, so I will be doing on-site engraving for 1 Saturday right before Christmas. The pay is good, don't know what the crowd temperement will be like. At least I don't have to be away from my shop during a regular business day, even tho I am open on Saturdays, my partner can take care of 1 day without me.
I will only be engraving 1 brand of cologne with 2 different bottles, one is metal and 1 is glass, the metal container has a metal cap and the glass bottle has a plastic cap even tho they both look alike. I will have 4 different engraving scenireos, although I probably will not engrave on the glass bottle in the store. I will tell them to bring it to me later and I will do it on my laser for an extra charge.
If this goes well, she is wanting to do Valentines Day & Fathers Day also.
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#16]
19 Nov 2004
To: John (ICTJOHN) [#15] 20 Nov 2004
John,
Having worked "special occasions" for years, I can tell you what the temperment of the crowd will be.
They'll be in the Christmas spirit.
You know, fighting over parking spaces, ripping a last-of-its-kind item from the hands of another shopper and whining to you that 5 minutes is way too long to wait for a custom piece of work.
I'm going "under the microscope" for a few days in December.
We'll have to compare notes after the dust settles :-)
David "The Stunt Engraver" Lavaneri
DGL Engraving
Port Hueneme, CA
EDITED: 19 Nov 2004 by DGL