Many of you have years of experience so may have the answers on the top of your head. I, however, am only beginning my journey and would appreciate some assistance.
I have a client who has an emblem they want engraved on some pens. They specifically want everything high-end (very subjective I know). I have a Neje 1500 w/ the pen jig. Pretty easy right? Well they don't just want the outline, that would be too easy, they would like it in shades. The emblem has three colors, so three shades. Also, the emblem is very angular, think a very angular mosaic. (Due to the contract, I can not share the emblem)
I've come to a few problems:
I would appreciate thoughts and ideas. Which wood, which pen kit, anything really. If I've been too vague, let me know.
Thank you to everyone who responds in advance!
I have a client who has an emblem they want engraved on some pens. They specifically want everything high-end (very subjective I know). I have a Neje 1500 w/ the pen jig. Pretty easy right? Well they don't just want the outline, that would be too easy, they would like it in shades. The emblem has three colors, so three shades. Also, the emblem is very angular, think a very angular mosaic. (Due to the contract, I can not share the emblem)
I've come to a few problems:
- having done some test burns, seems that I need lighter colored wood to show the shades of laser engraving properly, currently I'm thinking curly maple so there is something to show other than the emblem
- finding the right "high end" pen kit that goes well with lighter wood and does not detract from the emblem
- the pen kit I have been looking at (wall-street-ii-elegant-ballpoint-pen-kit-black-titanium-and-platinum) uses one blank and has a band with swirls on it that I don't think it will look right with the angles of the emblem, and again, what is high end to the customer
I would appreciate thoughts and ideas. Which wood, which pen kit, anything really. If I've been too vague, let me know.
Thank you to everyone who responds in advance!