Full Version: Flexibrass: Does it look "cheap" on a plaque?
From: Webquest [#1]
14 Jan 2007
To: ALL
I have a customer who wants me to engrave a newspaper article (hi-res PDF, all text) onto a plaque. I thought about using Cermark on an aluminum plate but have very little experience with it. I also wondered if a Rowmark product like Flexibrass (aluminum cap) or Metalgraph would be a good choice. It would certainly be easier to work with. My question: will the end result appear high-end or does it still look like plastic? For those who have used Flexibrass for plaques, does it look "cheaper" than using the real thing?
Thanks!
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#2]
14 Jan 2007
To: Webquest [#1] 14 Jan 2007
I've seen very nice results from laser-engraved Flexibrass, used as a plate for plaques.
Doesn't look cheap.
EDITED: 14 Jan 2007 by DGL
From: Webquest [#3]
14 Jan 2007
To: ALL
From: Carl (CSEWELL) [#4]
14 Jan 2007
To: Webquest [#1] 14 Jan 2007
Webquest;
For what it's worth, I showed a FlexiBrass plaque to the owner of trophy shop. She asked me what I used to color fill the brass. She was a little surprised when I replied "Nothing". ;^)
Some people love the high contrast, others prefer the drag look. Put a sample of each in your shop and ask your customers.
EDITED: 15 Jan 2007 by CSEWELL
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#5]
14 Jan 2007
To: Webquest [#3] 14 Jan 2007
I don't know about the average person, but I feel I have a very discerning eye and I think the finished product looks very rich. Not cheesy at all.
You can get some depth from Flexibrass, but you have to avoid making the image look warped or melted.
Then it doesn't look like brass and can look cheesy.
EDITED: 14 Jan 2007 by DGL
From: Carl (CSEWELL) [#6]
14 Jan 2007
To: Webquest [#3] 14 Jan 2007
The capsheet is .003" thick. Of course, you can go much deeper than that if you prefer. Watch the warping!
From: Webquest [#7]
14 Jan 2007
To: ALL
From: logojohn [#8]
14 Jan 2007
To: Webquest [#1] 14 Jan 2007
You could do it on gold, silver or white metal. It is even easy to duplicate photos or grayscale graphics.
From: Peter [#9]
14 Jan 2007
To: logojohn [#8] 15 Jan 2007
You could do it on gold, silver or white metal. It is even easy to duplicate photos or grayscale graphics.
Or even "On" Cheese....if they change their mind and really, truly, want
that...............................Cheesy Look..
:O)
From: LaZerDude (C_BURKE) [#10]
15 Jan 2007
To: Webquest [#1] 19 Jan 2007
Hey Web,
You could try using Alumamark. I have had great success with that.
From: Gary (GNELSON) [#11]
16 Jan 2007
To: LaZerDude (C_BURKE) [#10] 16 Jan 2007