Full Version: Living Vicariously through Awards
From: bobkat [#2]
10 Jul 2005
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#1] 10 Jul 2005
<Oh, and by the way. If you see Steve Miller, don't let him know about this post. He doesn't get to see this award until Monday>
Oh great! Noowwww you tell me!
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#3]
10 Jul 2005
To: bobkat [#2] 10 Jul 2005
From: JHayes55 [#4]
11 Jul 2005
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#3] 11 Jul 2005
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#5]
11 Jul 2005
To: JHayes55 [#4] 12 Jul 2005
The early versions of the plaque were actually reverse-rotary engraved and color-filled. Looked great, but what a hassle. The gold handprints were always silkscreened.
I outsource the silkscreening. I suppose I could set up a small silkscreen operation for the plaques, but the awards aren't presented regularly (a handful per year) and I'm plenty busy with engraving and sublimation.
I have enough of the Rowmark granite material to last for the forseeable future, but when I run out, I'll switch to the Rowmark Charcoal/Gold granite material. It's not quite as dark as what I'm using now, but it will make a nice substitute.
The gold bevel will tie in with the frame and handprints and the fact, the granite material is more a dark gray, will provide some contrast against the black velvet, instead of blending in. It may actually be an improvement.
From: Dixie2 [#6]
11 Jul 2005
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#5] 11 Jul 2005
David,
Very nice award!! It's always nice to know when a celebrity rock n' roller is in the house!!!
Dixie
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#7]
11 Jul 2005
To: Dixie2 [#6] 11 Jul 2005
Actually, I'm glad I decided to become an Engraver/Husband/Dad/Part-time musician.
Some of the "Celebrities" treat their craft as a business and continue to be successful. Steve Miller is one of that group.
Others have led pretty harsh lives and it shows.
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#8]
11 Jul 2005
To: ALL
The news spot included a couple of nice closeups of the plaque.
I've done quite a few of these awards, but I still get a kick out of seeing them pop up on the small screen from time to time :-)
From: Dixie2 [#9]
12 Jul 2005
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#8] 12 Jul 2005
David,
Nothing better than seeing your work on tv or in the newspaper..
I sold some Bloodhound puppies over the weekend, and one of the "customers" was a policeman that will use MY puppy as a search and rescue dog. He told me "You may see him in the paper or on the news one of these days"
Made me feel like such a proud parent!! :-)
Dixie
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#10]
12 Jul 2005
To: Dixie2 [#9] 12 Jul 2005
I love that story! Such a worthy cause. You have every right to be proud of your baby. :-)
From: John (JOHNRMONTG) [#11]
17 Jul 2005
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#1] 17 Jul 2005
David... excellent work! I love it when someone thinks way 'out of the box' and produces an excellent piece of workmanship... no wonder 'you 'da man!'
Thanks for sharing your picture and the materials used.
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#12]
17 Jul 2005
To: John (JOHNRMONTG) [#11] 19 Jul 2005
I've always maintained, the best way for people to set themselves apart from the crowd, is by paying attention to what others are doing, and either improve on their concepts, or head in an entirely different direction.