Stunt Engraving: Can you dig it? - Engraving Etc. Forum

<body> <h1>Full Version: <a href="https://www.engravingetc.org:443/archive/index.php?webtag=EE&msg=2079.10">Stunt Engraving: Can you dig it?</a></h1><a name="a2079_10"></a><p><b>From: GBengraver</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=2079.10">#10</a>]<br /> 7 Oct 2005<br /><b>To: Stunt Engraver (DGL)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=2079.8">#8</a>] 8 Oct 2005</p> <p>Nice job.<br /> How long did it take you from start to finish?</p> <p>Greg</p> <hr /><a name="a2079_11"></a><p><b>From: Stunt Engraver (DGL)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=2079.11">#11</a>]<br /> 8 Oct 2005<br /><b>To: Myyk</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=2079.9">#9</a>] 8 Oct 2005</p> <p>That was my thought as well. In fact, the company I did the work for, has that capability.</p> <p>Don't know why they didn't go that route. Maybe it was because they could get the shovel into their blasting cabinet.</p> <p>- more likely -</p> <p>Maybe it was because they knew I'd be on the hook for a new shovel in the event of a mishap. <span class="e_smile" title=":-)"><span class="e__">:-)</span> </span></p><p class="edit_text">EDITED: 8 Oct 2005 by DGL</p> <hr /><a name="a2079_12"></a><p><b>From: Rob (AWARDZZ)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=2079.12">#12</a>]<br /> 8 Oct 2005<br /><b>To: ALL</b></p> <p>Nice!!! </p> <p>Sign me the "Stunned" Engraver<br /> I figure if I start now (Local time 10:44am) ,, I might have the first line on the shovel completed just in time to open Monday...</p> <p>That is way to cooool...<br /> Have a good weekend... hopefully meet ya all in Vegas "06</p> <p>Rob<br /> (on the sunny southern shores of Lake Erie)</p> <hr /><a name="a2079_13"></a><p><b>From: Stunt Engraver (DGL)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=2079.13">#13</a>]<br /> 8 Oct 2005<br /><b>To: GBengraver</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=2079.10">#10</a>] 8 Oct 2005</p> If I hadn't been taking pictures along the way, I'd estimate the elapsed time to be about 1.5 hrs.<br /> <br /> I didn't keep track of the actual time. I just put my head down and ran for the finish line. <span class="e_smile" title=":-)"><span class="e__">:-)</span> </span><br /> <br /> As I said, it wasn't a big money job at all and I wouldn't recommend that people encourage these types of jobs. I only accept them when I'm in the mood for a challenge, which, with much more profitable work on deck, is less and less.<br /> <br /> This time, I wanted to help out a loyal customer and prove my concept would work.<br /> <br /> I've done shovels, in the past, on a Newing Hall TLC 350, which I could have used this time, but the closest one at my disposal is about 60 miles away. <hr /><a name="a2079_14"></a><p><b>From: Stunt Engraver (DGL)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=2079.14">#14</a>]<br /> 8 Oct 2005<br /><b>To: Rob (AWARDZZ)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=2079.12">#12</a>] 8 Oct 2005</p> <p>Thank you Rob.</p> <p>Oddly enough, there were no other bidders on this job. <span class="e_tongue" title=":P"><span class="e__">:P</span> </span></p> <p>If I hadn't been engraving this shovel, as a quasi-favor, for a long-time customer, I would have "hammered" the customer and "raked" in some cash. <span class="e_smile" title=":-)"><span class="e__">:-)</span> </span></p><p class="edit_text">EDITED: 8 Oct 2005 by DGL</p> <hr /><a name="a2079_15"></a><p><b>From: gt350ed</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=2079.15">#15</a>]<br /> 8 Oct 2005<br /><b>To: Stunt Engraver (DGL)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=2079.14">#14</a>] 8 Oct 2005</p> <p>Unbelievable Dude!! VERY nice work.</p> <p>But here's the deal......You're gonna get ALL of my ground-breaking shovel work. AND, I'm gonna pay you $100 per.</p> <p>Of course, I'll be charging the client $200 (very acceptable for ground-breakings....big wigs and all in attendance). So, at least we'll both make money.</p> <p>Deal?</p> <p>There IS something to be said for "perceived value". And a one-off ground-breaking shovel is definitely of high perceived value.</p> <p>And, sometimes, they even replicate the shovels so multiple dignitaries can have one. </p> <p>For those, we'll drop the price by $20 per shovel. Of course, we'll need you to proportionally provide a discount as well. (he,he) <span class="e_devil" title="(devil)"><span class="e__">(devil)</span> </span></p> <hr /><a name="a2079_16"></a><p><b>From: Stunt Engraver (DGL)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=2079.16">#16</a>]<br /> 8 Oct 2005<br /><b>To: gt350ed</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=2079.15">#15</a>] 8 Oct 2005</p> <p>Ed,</p> <p>A forum member's earlier suggestion of sandblasting the piece, was a good one.</p> <p>Here's the deal: Your mention of perceived value hits the "nail" on the head.</p> <p>The trend toward laser engraving and digital-imaging is so prevalent, the "forgotten" processes have become more unique!</p> <p>Hand engraving is all-but-dead; manual pantograph engraving is hot in pursuit. Rotary-drag equipment brings up the rear, in viable "old technolgy" processes, still in demand.</p> <p>Even the oldest, lowly, most-limited piece of engraving equipment, is capable of elevating a person's station in life.</p> <p>Every process has its place. To anyone stuck in a day job, or searching for a niche, I say,</p> <p>"Ya gotta start somewhere!" <span class="e_smile" title=":-)"><span class="e__">:-)</span> </span></p><p class="edit_text">EDITED: 8 Oct 2005 by DGL</p> <hr /><a name="a2079_17"></a><p><b>From: Myyk</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=2079.17">#17</a>]<br /> 9 Oct 2005<br /><b>To: Stunt Engraver (DGL)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=2079.16">#16</a>] 9 Oct 2005</p> <p>It's too easy to get caught in "new" technology. Many jobs passing through our shop are still done in one of our pantograph engravers or even by hand because it's QUICKER!</p> <p>The time taken to set up and align in a computer system is often longer than to simply put it in the machine or freehand it, especially when dealing with jewellery items.</p> <p>I can't remember when we last had complaints about the quality of our work. Mistakes perhaps, but not quality.</p><hr /><a name="a2079_18"></a><p><b>From: Stunt Engraver (DGL)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=2079.18">#18</a>]<br /> 9 Oct 2005<br /><b>To: Myyk</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=2079.17">#17</a>] 9 Oct 2005</p> <p>What you say is true. Sometimes, the old-fashioned way can be quicker.</p> <p>Of course, if the demand for engraved ceremonial shovels became a strong niche, common sense would say, it's time to get a computerized system that could do the job.</p> <p>For prototyping or testing the strength of a niche market, what's old, is new. <span class="e_smile" title=":-)"><span class="e__">:-)</span> </span></p><p class="edit_text">EDITED: 9 Oct 2005 by DGL</p> <hr /><p align="center">Show messages: <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=2079.1">All</a>  <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=2079.1">1-9</a>  10-18</p> <h4><a href="lthread_list.php?webtag=EE">Back to thread list</a> | <a href="llogout.php?webtag=EE">Login</a></h4> <h6>© 2025 <a href="http://www.beehiveforum.net/" target="_blank">Project Beehive Forum</a></h6> </body>