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Engraving as an art form has been with us for most of our history. Initially hand tools were utilized to cut lines and patterns into a surface area to produce patterns and designs. These days computers control the process and cutting is not always done. In the earliest times the hand tools were sharpened stones [...]  The foundations of our current products are not evolved from new technology. The skills have been around as long as man has been working with metals and wood. [...] Out in the elements a protective coating is needed to prevent the brass from oxidizing or tarnishing. This is the process that happens when oxygen and atmospheric gasses comes into contact with the surface of the brass. [...] I have been an engraver for over two decades now. I have worked on many levels, doing work for jewelry stores, operating our own stores and now more recently, on the internet. I have performed hand engraving, pantograph engraving and computer operated engraving. I take great pride in the performance of my trade. Over the [...] In this day of computer driven engraving systems, your engraver can offer many font choices. When it comes to engraved door knockers, some fonts will be better than others. [...] When engraving a name on engraved door knockers there always seems to be a question of what form to use. [...] When engraving do spaces count as letters? Well, that depends on the circumstances of the question. [...] At times the words monogram, engrave or personalize are used with the same meaning intended. In reality they refer to very different things. [...] |
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