Full Version: "Erasing" an engraving
From: logojohn [#5]
18 Apr 2007
To: Bill (ALBILLBERT2000) [#3] 18 Apr 2007
We tried to fix a problem for a customer. It was the small thick plate I was looking for a couple weeks ago. They were already attached to boxes with a wine opening set in them. They looked like rosewood high quality boxes but was actually a thin foil on them.
The plates were solid brass. I protected the exposed area of the box and used a power sander to sand them down. It went pretty fast but then the heat from sanding heated the tape enough so they let loose and started moving, scratching the top. I didn't really like that idea as with all the laquer sanded off they would likely oxidize black quickly when exposed to the air. I was looking for a quick solution since there were 300 of them so hand sanding or removing the plates would be a lot of time.
Plan B was a brass overlay plate which they didn't like.
Plan C was regular thickness brass plate with backplate which they didn't like.
Plan D was a larger ornament plate we found which they didn't like.
Finally we talked somebody that makes similar things out of selling us just the plates in the same size.
Normally on single things we just say it can't be done and they settle for a different plan. But this was for a good customer so tried to make it work.
From: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#6]
21 Apr 2007
To: basehorawards [#1] 22 Apr 2007
James,
Contact Hiles Silversmiths in downtown Kansas City, MO for a quote, then ship them the tankard. You'll get it back looking like new. This has always been my solution for situations like this. They have a much better eraser than I do. :D
David Takes
Expressions Engraved
http://www.expressionsengraved.com
EDITED: 4 Jul 2010 by DATAKES
From: basehorawards [#7]
22 Apr 2007
To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#6] 22 Apr 2007
Talk about perfect timing. I just sat down to start looking for someone local who could do it.
Thanks,
From: LaZerDude (C_BURKE) [#8]
22 Apr 2007
To: ALL
From: UncleSteve [#9]
22 Apr 2007
To: LaZerDude (C_BURKE) [#8] 22 Apr 2007
From: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#10]
22 Apr 2007
To: UncleSteve [#9] 22 Apr 2007
Steve,
They'll probably reel him in, then throw him back. :P
David Takes
Expressions Engraved
http://www.expressionsengraved.com
EDITED: 4 Jul 2010 by DATAKES
From: UncleSteve [#11]
22 Apr 2007
To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#10] 22 Apr 2007
The sharks will just let him pass. Professional courtesy! (devil)