Full Version: Simulated Plaques
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#5]
13 Mar 2007
To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#1] 13 Mar 2007
Walnut veneer would probably stand a better chance of success than vinyl-covered boards.
I tried color-filling (gold leaf enamel) vinyl-covered bords, both masked before laser engraving and unmasked. Lifted the vinyl off the board in areas of fine detail.
That could have been because of the type of paint used. <shrug>
From: Joe (SMITTY61) [#6]
13 Mar 2007
To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#1] 13 Mar 2007
From: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#7]
13 Mar 2007
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#5] 13 Mar 2007
I have the option of not paintfilling, but have found that the pressed wood can sometimes have dark and light streaks that show up in the engraved area. This situation requires colorfill.
Masking really isn't an option with the thin areas in the particular logo I am working with. The veneer is sure to pull up when the mask is removed.
From: Toni (TONI56) [#8]
15 Mar 2007
To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#1] 15 Mar 2007
Dave,
Joe has lasered a veneer PDU plaque that looked great. The center is MDF & it has a real walnut veneer. We stained the engraving & you could not tell it was a simulated plaque, because the outer veneer is walnut. We don't laser the traditional simulated plaques that I can think of. It's PDU product Step 'N Roll-Veneer Finish, various sizes starting with a 6x8. So it's higher than simulated but cheaper than solid walnut.
And my PDU book is falling apart! When do they send out new ones?
From: John (ICTJOHN) [#9]
17 Mar 2007
To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#1] 17 Mar 2007
David,
I will second Cody's suggestion of using Continental's Royal Walnut simulated boards. I do these all of the time.
I use vinyl application tape and laser thru then color fill with shoe polish or Folk Art paints. I have one customer that uses 5 colors on each board. I have never had a Continental plaque ruined by the masking or the paint. The other brands of simulated plaques will lift the finish off.
hth,
~
From: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#10]
17 Mar 2007
To: John (ICTJOHN) [#9] 18 Mar 2007
From: deeb (DEBRIPPETOE) [#11]
18 Mar 2007
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From: PenTrophy (PENINSULATROPHY) [#12]
18 Mar 2007
To: Toni (TONI56) [#8] 19 Mar 2007
From: Cathy (METIME417) [#13]
18 Mar 2007
To: Toni (TONI56) [#8] 19 Mar 2007
PDU Books - I talked to the rep Friday at the show and he told me that they will be coming out later this summer because (drum roll please) they are lowering their prices and didn't have enough merchandise stocked up to fill orders, so they are going to wait to put out the catalog until they are stocked up.
Cathy
From: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#14]
18 Mar 2007
To: PenTrophy (PENINSULATROPHY) [#13] 18 Mar 2007
From: UncleSteve [#15]
18 Mar 2007
To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#14] 18 Mar 2007
PDU = Plastic Dress Up
From: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#16]
18 Mar 2007
To: UncleSteve [#15] 18 Mar 2007
From: UncleSteve [#17]
18 Mar 2007
To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#16] 18 Mar 2007
From: John (ICTJOHN) [#18]
18 Mar 2007
To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#16] 18 Mar 2007
David,
I believe they were talking about a new "Master" catalog to be sent out to replace the 2005 catalog.
:O)
From: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#19]
18 Mar 2007
To: John (ICTJOHN) [#18] 18 Mar 2007
John,
My brain is running a little slow today. It's obviously taking a day off. :S Duh!
From: PenTrophy (PENINSULATROPHY) [#20]
18 Mar 2007
To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#19] 18 Mar 2007
From: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#21]
18 Mar 2007
To: PenTrophy (PENINSULATROPHY) [#20] 18 Mar 2007
EDITED: 18 Mar 2007 by DATAKES
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