AlexL
Member
I had a bunch of pen sales this week and had my first sale of an engraved pen. I haven't sold a laser engraved pen before so I have some questions about the process.
Do I send the engraver the completed pen or do I just send the turned and sanded barrel?
Most of my wood pens have a CA finish, should I send the pen for engraving before or after finishing?
How deep is the engraving? Some of my pens like the PSI Majestic are turned very thin on the upper barrel. I wouldn't want the brass tube to show through.
Does laser engraving change the color of the material? Where it is engraved or the surrounding area?
Are there some materials that are a problem to engrave? The first pen I need engraved is big leaf maple burl and will have a CA finish.
I would like to hear from people who engrave and people who have had pens engraved.
Sorry for so many question & thanks for your help
Do I send the engraver the completed pen or do I just send the turned and sanded barrel?
Most of my wood pens have a CA finish, should I send the pen for engraving before or after finishing?
How deep is the engraving? Some of my pens like the PSI Majestic are turned very thin on the upper barrel. I wouldn't want the brass tube to show through.
Does laser engraving change the color of the material? Where it is engraved or the surrounding area?
Are there some materials that are a problem to engrave? The first pen I need engraved is big leaf maple burl and will have a CA finish.
I would like to hear from people who engrave and people who have had pens engraved.
Sorry for so many question & thanks for your help