Full Version: For My Next Trick
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#1]
12 Oct 2006
To: ALL
Here's what on tap for today, amongst other things:
On the left, is a component of a replica of the Vince Lombardi Trophy, which will be engraved for a production company, for use in a movie.
Triple-chrome-plated, with a concave surface.
I was originally asked to diamond-drag the piece, after which the customer would try to use Rub 'n Buff to darken the lettering. That would have been easy enough, but NO.
I had to suggest routing the lettering into the metal for color-filling.
:S
On the right, is a Titleist, Scotty Cameron putter. Although you can't tell from the photo, there's a textured pattern on the face of the putter.
I was, once again, asked to diamond-drag a person's name onto the face of the putter, but NO, I had to advise against that, because the texture of the putter face would adversely affect the engraving.
Instead, I suggested routing and color-filling, so the new engraving would look very similar to the factory lettering.
I really need to convince myself that the customer's always right.
As usual, most of the work will be performed on my trusty GTX-Universal pantograph, with no depth-control, other than by sight and feel.
If I'm successful, you may eventually see step-by-step photos. :-)
Wish me luck, I'm goin' in!
EDITED: 12 Oct 2006 by DGL
From: Rob (AWARDZZ) [#2]
12 Oct 2006
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#1] 12 Oct 2006
May the GTX be with You!!!
Good Luck,
Look fwd to seeing the pics.
Rob
From: Barbara (RGILE) [#3]
12 Oct 2006
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#1] 12 Oct 2006
You never cease to amaze me. I wish I had half your talent.
That looks awesome. I can't wait to see more pictures.
Barbara
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#4]
12 Oct 2006
To: Barbara (RGILE) [#3] 12 Oct 2006
Barbara,
Thank you.
I wish I had half your good sense and caution.
I'm afraid it's too late for me to change. :-)
EDITED: 12 Oct 2006 by DGL
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#5]
12 Oct 2006
To: Rob (AWARDZZ) [#2] 12 Oct 2006
I'll throw a teaser out here:
One down and one to go. :-)
From: PenTrophy (PENINSULATROPHY) [#6]
12 Oct 2006
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#5] 12 Oct 2006
Quit "putting" around and get down to the "rough" work or you will never see the "green" and that may go into "devit" on this one.
So "tee-up" to the challenge and don't "shank it"
Boy this is fun ........
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#7]
12 Oct 2006
To: PenTrophy (PENINSULATROPHY) [#6] 12 Oct 2006
I wish you could have found a "fairway" to put that. :-)
From: Peter [#8]
12 Oct 2006
To: ALL
No more page after page of wise cracks ! (devil) (devil) (devil) (devil)
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You dont want to get me started... B-)
regards
Peter
From: PenTrophy (PENINSULATROPHY) [#9]
12 Oct 2006
To: Peter [#8] 12 Oct 2006
Your "shotgun" remark must he handled with an "approach" that just "kisses" the subject rather than putting us in the "bunker"
"Sand" Good?
From: PenTrophy (PENINSULATROPHY) [#10]
12 Oct 2006
To: PenTrophy (PENINSULATROPHY) [#9] 12 Oct 2006
From: UncleSteve [#11]
12 Oct 2006
To: Peter [#8] 12 Oct 2006
Please report to the first tee............ >.<
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#12]
17 Oct 2006
To: ALL
Here's a photo:
The piece turned out to be a plated resin item, which had a copper plating below the chrome plating, which helped me gauge the depth of cut, by seeing the change in color, from copper to the tan-colored resin.
The chrome plating on the "A" of Lombardi popped off, but that could have happened with any of the letters containing "islands."
A dab of silver paint will probably remedy that situation. The customer wants to do their own color-filling of the letters, which is fine by me.
Close enough for studio work. :-)
EDITED: 17 Oct 2006 by DGL