Engraver needed please!

[Victoria]

Hi all,

I've been sent some designs by a customer wants some rings engraving...it looks an interesting project that I'd like to do but I need someone who can engrave as I can't! (yet another thing I'd love to have a go at but don't have time!)

I've attached the sketches I've been sent - they've specifically asked for the engraving to not be too deep to avoid anything getting caught in there...not sure what a standard engraving depth is? The rings will be silver.

Can someone recommend an engraver who could do this please? I know there is someone on here who's an engraver and posts regularly but I can't remember who! If you engrave and are interested please could you reply to this or private message me to give me an idea of costs and timescales please?



Thanks!
V

[ps_bond]

Anything of that detail in silver won't last well - you need fairly bold cuts to hold up to wear & tear, so I'm not convinced that the peregrine is wise. The line engraving is easy at least.

[medusa]

If the engravings were deep enough, you could fill with enamel which would preserve it better, but yeah, that is really tiny for a ring. The bird would just be like a speck, I reckon.

[ps_bond]

Ooh, I could use a dot punch - it's a peregrine, but it's *very* far away
(Sorry Victoria!)

[Victoria]

They've told me their budget and can probably afford 9ct white gold - presumably this would mean the engraving is longer lasting?

[Victoria]

haha Peter! thanks both - I'll let them know that the falcon might not work or would be very small...

[ps_bond]

From the sketch, it looks like the bird will be 2mm high. I don't think I could draw a recognisable falcon with a 0.3mm pencil that size.

[Goldsmith]

One of my old mates can engrave anything you want, he is based in Canterbury, check out his website here; http://www.keithraesengraver.co.uk/

James

[Victoria]

Thanks James - have been in touch with him and he's replied already

[geti-titanium]

Hi Victoria,

We could laser engrave it for you which would give you the detail for the falcon that you need at that size, although I think the outline detail could do with thickening up a bit.

Plus you get your GoJD discount don't forget :-)