[Jewelry making - Article 01218] - Re: [Orchid] Engraving on my own

[Elkka Nland]

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    I have a commercial venture I've been working on for the past 4
    months. It involves a series of bracelets that feature my hand carved
    (from wax) designs. When I eventually offer these for sale they will
    come with the option of having one of several phrases engraved on
    them. Without getting into the handmade versus non-handmade debate, I
    would like to keep these pieces as close to "hand-finished" as
    possible, so I'm loath to source them out to a laser engraver, but I
    don't think the price range I'm aiming for ($95 - $300 per piece) will
    be able to bare the cost of sending the pieces to a professional hand
    engraver.. 

    So I was considering the feasability of simply learning the craft
    myself. I have about 9 more months before I am ready to release this
    line of jewelry, with dedication do you all think I could learn to at
    least do a decent job of engraving a name or two into gold and silver
    pieces with a machine driven engraver (like the AirGraver or
    Gravermax)? If this information helps, I am an excellent artist
    (painter and graphite) I have an eye for meticulous detail and I have
    been carving wax for 4 years. I live in Ohio and I'm not aware of
    anyone giving clases, so all my learning would be based on reading
    and practicing. 

    If I do go this route could someone send their recommendations for a
    good starting engraver, I would love an AirGraver but that is a lot
    of money to spend on a "iffy" prospect. 

    Lastly, if you advise me against trying to do this in such a short
    period, could any of you recommend a competent hand engraving service
    that would fit into the pricing of my pieces? 

    Thank you all (and thanks also for your past advice) 

*Happy New Year*

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