Full Version: Stainless Steel
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#18]
3 Mar 2007
To: Andrew [#17] 3 Mar 2007
More hassle = More $. :-)
Some people avoid engraving and color-filling metal, because they think they'll have to charge more than people would want to pay.
I say price your item(s) according to what makes the work profitable and let them decide their if it's a method that you'll offer.
From: Andrew [#19]
3 Mar 2007
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#18] 3 Mar 2007
I agree with you 100%.
Items I currently sell that are coloured filled retail at 25 to 40% more. I'm looking at steel to bring in some more cash for little extra work. I have the capacity for a slightly longer engraving time than the current method used for stainless, and I don't mind the paint filling - very easy on small objects.
Meanwhile - still on the same cutter, I'm getting deeper, and have upped the feed rate to the same level as brass now. Its been a good day :-)
EDITED: 3 Mar 2007 by ANDREW
From: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#20]
3 Mar 2007
To: Andrew [#15] 29 Jul 2008