Glass Trophy Error - Engraving Etc. Forum

From:	Jo (OAAE)	11 Nov 2005
To:	ALL	1 of 13

2288.1
Hi Folks. This is Jo's husband. I was engraving on a glass prism and goofed, the name I was printing was supposed to be mirrored, and of course, It wasn't. Is there anyway to buff it out and start fresh. Please help, Jo's going to kill me! Thank You, Todd (in the dog house)
EDITED: 11 Nov 2005 by DGL

From:	Stunt Engraver (DGL)	11 Nov 2005
To:	Jo (OAAE)	2 of 13

2288.2 In reply to 2288.1
Todd, Depending on the depth-of-cut, it's possible to use felt wheels to remove the engraving. Contact a glass and mirror shop. They may have that capability. Either that, or contact someone locally, who does a lot of sand carving. They've most likely been down that road before and have the equipment in-house. BTW, welcome to the forum. Jo's been a treat. :-) David "The Stunt Engraver" Lavaneri DGL Engraving Port Hueneme, CA

From:	Jo (OAAE)	11 Nov 2005
To:	Stunt Engraver (DGL)	3 of 13

2288.3 In reply to 2288.2
Thank you David, I just happen to have a felt wheel I'll try. The engraving is not to deep. Once again thank you, I might be able to sleep inside tonight;)

From:	Stunt Engraver (DGL)	11 Nov 2005
To:	Jo (OAAE)	4 of 13

2288.4 In reply to 2288.3
Todd, I've never used a felt wheel. I just know that's what's used. Good luck in getting a spot to sleep in the house tonight. :S David "The Stunt Engraver" Lavaneri DGL Engraving Port Hueneme, CA

From:	Jim (PUZZLEHEAD)	11 Nov 2005
To:	Jo (OAAE)	5 of 13

2288.5 In reply to 2288.3
First I need to warn you that I have never done this before and therefore do not know what I am talking about. If you do not make good progress with just the buffing wheel, I would start with a fine sandpaper on an orbital sander to remove the mistake, and then buff it out with the felt wheel and a buffing compound.

From:	Jo (OAAE)	11 Nov 2005
To:	Jim (PUZZLEHEAD)	6 of 13

2288.6 In reply to 2288.5
(devil) Todd's wife here! Okay, so I've made him a lovely place to sleep in the garage next to the STINK BUGS! Men, humph! So here's what happened; he ended up engraving over the backwards writing with a graphic and engraved above the screw up. If our customer doesn't like it then we buy a beautiful prism trophy already engraved or he takes it and is a happy camper and hubby gets to sleep in the house for the rest of November. :D BTW thank you all for welcoming him. I'm trying to get him to spend more time reading this forum rather than "jeep" forums. This will make us money his will COST us money. Happy Friday! Jo

From:	Engravin' Dave (DATAKES)	11 Nov 2005
To:	Jo (OAAE)	7 of 13

2288.7 In reply to 2288.6

Jo,

If it doesn't work out, this is simply a one-time tuition payment to the School of Hard Knocks. We've all attended one time or another.

From:	Jo (OAAE)	11 Nov 2005
To:	Engravin' Dave (DATAKES)	8 of 13

2288.8 In reply to 2288.7
Thanks! The part that sucks is I told him "measure twice, cut once." But he no listen!

From:	Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY)	12 Nov 2005
To:	Jo (OAAE)	9 of 13

2288.9 In reply to 2288.8

I measure twice and cut once, then the customer decides they want it larger.

[Or the laser starts in the wrong place. Had Corel 9 send the file to the wrong spot yesterday on one file on two different sends. It took a long time to send, should have a clue. Rebooted Corel and it sent it to the right spot then.]

Philadelphia, PA (Really Bensalem)

Harvey's Tips Page When you finally understand it completely... it changes.

From:	Gary (GARYTINKER)	12 Nov 2005
To:	Jo (OAAE)	10 of 13

2288.10 In reply to 2288.1
It can be buffed out. But how much was the piece of glass in the first place? If you spent less than $50 on the glass, you are better off buying another blank and throwing that one it the trash.

From:	Jo (OAAE)	12 Nov 2005
To:	Gary (GARYTINKER)	11 of 13

2288.11 In reply to 2288.10

I don't know what the actual cost of the trophy was. We were contracted by a local jeweler to engrave the piece. Once the trophy was given out at the golf tourney the winner brought it to us to engrave.

My hubby found a way to "cover" the mistake. We will find out next week if it is workable. If not we will be eating the cost and replacing it and as I said, hubby will have a new bed in the backyard. :P

From:	Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY)	12 Nov 2005
To:	Jo (OAAE)	12 of 13

2288.12 In reply to 2288.11
Out of the garage and into the backyard already? School fees should not be that rough. :P Philadelphia, PA (Really Bensalem) Harvey's Tips Page When you finally understand it completely... it changes.

From:	Jo (OAAE)	12 Nov 2005
To:	Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY)	13 of 13

2288.13 In reply to 2288.12

Hee, hee, hee. I'm really not that mean and didn't say a word when it didn't turn out as planned. It could have just as easily been me.

But, I was smart enough to leave the job for hubby to do so I coudn't be blamed for not "measuring twice, cutting once." I ain't no dummy.

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