garrettdave
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I'm making some pens for a high school raffle coming up and want to get some engraving done on the pens. Will likely have both poly resin and wood blanks. I suppose a decal could be used, but hoping to try engraving.
I've seen some good info in various threads on using Laser bits, acrylic paint, mica powder to fill in with color after engraving. Here are the steps I plan;
1) Turn and leave the surface a few thousands high
2) Engrave
3) Fill in with color
4) Light sand to clean up
I love having a smooth CA finish over the entire pen.... so my question is...
Does anyone color and then fill in the engraving with CA, epoxy or something else to get the engraving surface flush and then start your CA finish?
Do you just engrave and do the normal CA finish (So the pen won't be smooth over the engraving)?
Thanks
Dave
I've seen some good info in various threads on using Laser bits, acrylic paint, mica powder to fill in with color after engraving. Here are the steps I plan;
1) Turn and leave the surface a few thousands high
2) Engrave
3) Fill in with color
4) Light sand to clean up
I love having a smooth CA finish over the entire pen.... so my question is...
Does anyone color and then fill in the engraving with CA, epoxy or something else to get the engraving surface flush and then start your CA finish?
Do you just engrave and do the normal CA finish (So the pen won't be smooth over the engraving)?
Thanks
Dave
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