John and Sherry (Arlington) have about 8 or 10 colors from laserbits they can use if it needs a colorfill- and they'll generally work with you. I know Ken Nelson will do color fill as well for a minimal additional charge. Most folks, when using color fill, tend to do that on the finished product- and while I've generally got satisfactory results with that approach, I've found it looks (to my eyes, at any rate)much better to sand to just about the final finish, then get it engraved, colorfill, add a second fill (the laserbits color fill shrinks just a small amount as it dries), put it back on the lathe and resand to the final, then finish and assemble. More work, but worth it to me to take it from a satisfactory level to a hands down professional look. I've also got the various colors available from laserbits if you want to try a time or two....
Originally posted by txcwboy
<br />Do most just have them engraved ? or do any fill in the engraving with paint to make it show better ?
Dave