Gold Monograms. Name plates,bracelets etc.

[Sid]

My name is Sidney Pecora and i am from Baton Rouge la. I have been engraving since 1980 and have just come across Steve and his great ideas,i have come to the conclusion that i am starting over and LOVE it.
I am so excited about engraving on GUNS,Knives and whatever i can put my tool on i could just go back to work and do it now at 11:00pm tonight.The thought of engraving on car blocks,motorcycles forks and the ease with a portable grave makes me freak out..LOL I am purchasing everyhting i can get my hands on asap from steve..I feel that waiting is the only thing that can hold me back with my engraving now..I have been using a 42 flat and a 52 round sharpened as a flat to do most of my work and now with steves gravers Its gonna be fun again.. I have engraved over ten thousand names,bangels,rings,bracelets,earrings,drop letter pendants, and feel that NOW is the most important time of my career to make the most of my trade and i thank it all to steve and this forum..I finally have people that love the trade that i can talk to..If anyone wants any tips for engraving on precious metal let me know..I am not that good of a engraver but i do have the general concept down ,so please let me know if i can help in any way..Milligrain finsihes,what kind os sawblades to use ,drill bits, and aslo soldering..I have over 27 years of OJT for that..Repairs also..I jsut do it..I never turn a job down and most of the time they are all so different that i approach them equally dismayed,but the key is to jsut do it and do not be scared ..SO anyway i am so glad to be here.. SID

[SVD]

Welcome to the forum Sid! :waving:

With all of your experience push graving you're going to love a powered graver! Especially if you're getting a Palm Control it should feel like everything you want to engrave just turned into dead soft silver - instead of shoving the graver through the metal you'll just be guiding it.

If you can get there, check out the big BLADE knife show in Atlanta in two weeks (weekend of June 1st). You'll find quite a few engravers there - including many from this forum. Afterwards Scott Pilkington is having an Engrave-in at this place (thread in the Main Discussion Area forum).

You're gonna have fun!
:whooho:

[mckeenh]

Welcome and happy engraving. It sounds like you will be bringing alot to the table in the way of experience. I look forward to your future posts. We all need ideas.

Neil:yesnod:

[sddd42000]

hello

this is a great place with lots of good people that dont mind lending a helping hand.

[SVD]

Originally Posted by sddd42000

hello

this is a great place with lots of good people that dont mind lending a helping hand.

Boy you can say that again!

Not only will people tell you how to solve your problems, I've seen them rework (or completely redo) designs for people, invite them to their shops, just about anything you can think of.