Full Version: DoughMakers gets an A for effort!
From: Ken D. (KDEVORY) [#9]
23 Aug 2005
To: Laura (ELLEMD628) [#7] 23 Aug 2005
I have a bottle of that around someplace. Bought it at Home Depot for cleaning bathroom sinks / fiberglass shower. Its a cleaner/polish. Don't know if I'd want to use it where it will come in contact with food. That brings up a question. Where do you engrave the items? Inside? outside? Bottom?
From: Laura (ELLEMD628) [#10]
23 Aug 2005
To: Ken D. (KDEVORY) [#9] 23 Aug 2005
I only engrave on the top of the lid, which shouldn't come into contact with food but I see your point with the gel gloss. I usually just wipe the lids with a damp paper towel and call it good.
Some of my customers wish I'd engrave the side of the actual pan but for one I don't think I could get it to fit in the laser in the right position. I suppose I could laser on the bottom of the pan using Cermark but I haven't had the best results with that stuff and don't want to risk the time and costs involved b/c with the old pans I had to scrap some since it didn't mark dark enough. If you had a mechanical engraver or something you could probably do the side of the pan too.
Now I'm considering lasering my "label" on the inside (top) of the pan. I used to put them on the bottom of the pan and lid but then got to wondering what happened to them once they were stuck in the oven? Plus they probably got pulled/washed off when cleaning the pans.
From: Cindy (CINDYM) [#11]
20 Sep 2005
To: Laura (ELLEMD628) [#10] 20 Sep 2005
I just received my sample pack and I love them. I diamond burnished one lid for the showroom in our wedding gift area with hearts and it turned out absolutely wonderful. I will be interested in seeing the reactions from my clients, but personally, I love them.
Cindy M
From: Laura (ELLEMD628) [#12]
20 Sep 2005
To: Cindy (CINDYM) [#11] 21 Sep 2005
I wish I had a mechanical engraver; the laser works great but it doesn't cut completely through the color. I've not had any complaints, only great reviews so I guess that's the most important thing!
I'm looking foward to doing a couple craft shows and engraving on site. I expect the pans to be the main feature.
From: Cindy (CINDYM) [#13]
21 Sep 2005
To: Laura (ELLEMD628) [#12] 21 Sep 2005
I just took a photo this morning to add to our website, so will send it to you to show you the burnishing look. It looks much better than in my photo! The diamond burnisher really gives an great end result - highly polished silver against that matte color of the lid. Wonderful contrast.
Cindy M
From: JHayes55 [#14]
21 Sep 2005
To: Cindy (CINDYM) [#13] 22 Sep 2005
Hey Cindy
The rest of us would like to see it. Post a pic. Please.
From: Cindy (CINDYM) [#15]
22 Sep 2005
To: JHayes55 [#14] 22 Sep 2005
I will attach a photo, but I have trouble with the size of photo - it seems to exceed the forum limits and I don't know how to make them smaller. I've tried and tried to work this out, and just are not computer savvy enough I guess.
So if it's too big, I'm sorry!
Cindy M
EDITED: 29 Mar 2006 by CINDYM
From: Ken D. (KDEVORY) [#16]
22 Sep 2005
To: Cindy (CINDYM) [#15] 22 Sep 2005
I can be more specific if you use Photoshop CS or Corel Photo-Paint 12.
(You reduce the file size by eliminating unneeded information.)
1) Load photo into editing software.
2) Make any "quality" adjustments as usual.
3) Crop to remove any unneeded background.
4) Re-sample: maintain aspect ratio, set longest side to 7", DPI=72.
5) Save file as jpg, select compression. (The best compression setting is a judgment call balancing file size and picture quality.)
To further shrink the file size you may try some of the following:
*) Extract item. (make background one solid color.)
*) Re-sample to make smaller. (Use less then 7" in step 4 above.)
*) Convert to black and white
From: JHayes55 [#17]
22 Sep 2005
To: Cindy (CINDYM) [#15] 22 Sep 2005
Very nice Cindy!! Thank you for the look.
By the way is that Farro display on the left.
From: Cindy (CINDYM) [#18]
22 Sep 2005
To: Ken D. (KDEVORY) [#16] 22 Sep 2005
EDITED: 22 Sep 2005 by CINDYM
From: Cindy (CINDYM) [#19]
22 Sep 2005
To: JHayes55 [#17] 23 Sep 2005
That is a Faro display. Isn't it great looking? I have another in my front glass case.
My revised attachment went through after following Kens instructions, but when you clicked on it, nothing was there except a box with a red x in it.
Cindy
From: Bieb (HABIEB) [#20]
24 Sep 2005
To: Laura (ELLEMD628) [#1] 24 Sep 2005
Does anyone want to share the price that they are putting on these pans and lids??
Thanks
Harold
From: Laura (ELLEMD628) [#21]
24 Sep 2005
To: Bieb (HABIEB) [#20] 24 Sep 2005
I'm selling in complete pan & lid sets and going with the pebble pattern pans which are a little more pricey. I'm shooting for $35 for the 9x13, $32 for 9x9, $30 for 9" round, and $38 for 10x15 jelly roll.
I offered a no obligation to buy "pre-order/reservation" discount of $5 off to get a feel for how many I should order for my first order. I had 11 9x13, 1 9x9, and 1 10x15. Not all have followed through with the order but most have.
I'm going to try engraving on-site at a couple upcoming craft shows and look for the pans to be the main event. I'll keep you all posted!
From: Bieb (HABIEB) [#22]
24 Sep 2005
To: Laura (ELLEMD628) [#21] 24 Sep 2005
Did you create some sort of jig for the lids?
Harold
From: Laura (ELLEMD628) [#23]
24 Sep 2005
To: Bieb (HABIEB) [#22] 25 Sep 2005
I move the lid to the bottom of my table and let the lip (for lack of better term) of the lid hang over my table with the left side flush to the left of the engravers ruler. It's perfect fit and allows for an even surface for engraving.
You could reset your home position or create a rough template in corel to align your designs accordingly.
From: Shaddy [#24]
24 Sep 2005
To: Bieb (HABIEB) [#22] 25 Sep 2005
I cut it from 1/4" MDF. I etched the lines into it to help with alignment, and the notch fit well for the tab on the lid on the two lids I've done. Might need tweaking if the lids aren't consistant.
Shaddy
From: Laura (ELLEMD628) [#25]
24 Sep 2005
To: Shaddy [#24] 25 Sep 2005
"Tab"...THAT's the word I was looking for! And of course I failed to mention my "rough template" that I use is one you generously shared.
Forgive me...I'm groggy with allergies and just woke up from a nap. :)
From: Shaddy [#26]
25 Sep 2005
To: Laura (ELLEMD628) [#25] 25 Sep 2005
Don't take benedryl or nyquil and laser... bad things could happen.
:P
Shaddy
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