Question: Bronze silver plated booties

dlilazteca · May 14, 2014

Hello everyone,

I have a client that wants me to do some lettering on these booties there bronze and silver plated what do you guys recommend is there any possibility of the silver flaking off.

Thanks for your help

Saludos,

Carlos

Marrinan · May 14, 2014

My guess from doing baby birth gifts -YES-thin coating, thin material, easily distorted. Rattles are the worst then cups. Fred

Andrew Biggs · May 14, 2014

Yes, there is every possibility of the silver flaking off. If indeed it is silver plating ????

But by how much and will it be noticeable is something you won't know till you try.

One way to help alleviate the problem is to use a parallel heel as it cuts a little cleaner than a conventional one. And make sure it is razor sharp.

Something else to consider is the "bronze" underneath. Being cast it will be a real mixed bag to cut.

If you go ahead with it.........always tell the client of the risks involved so there is no comeback on you.

At that price if it all turns to custard you can always replace them and chalk it up to experience

Good luck
Andrew

monk · May 14, 2014

the old style "bronzed booties" were just that-- the booties were coated with some sort of conductive material. when dry, they were simply electroplated. i'd not do this, unless you have a very understanding client. why not make a nice walnut base & just add an engraved plate ? if these were done as i think, you'd find the booty leather to be most unsupportive of the plating when you set a graver to it.

DakotaDocMartin · May 14, 2014

Hmmm, I was thinking of a different kind of "booties".

Marrinan · May 14, 2014

Theres that spell check again "Boodie"

Beathard · May 14, 2014

I wouldn't touch them with a 10 foot pole.

Willem Parel · May 15, 2014

I think this is not an item to cut with a graver, I would rather go for machine engraving with that you don't cut material away but only moves it aside with the diamond point.

Sam · May 15, 2014

I don't engrave plated items unless it's something extra special and the customer accepts full responsibility with me getting paid regardless of outcome.

dlilazteca · May 15, 2014

Thank you everyone for your advice, I'll just have to pass unless they agree to Sam's terms.

Gracias Amigos

Sam · May 15, 2014

There are lots of ways to lose money in this business and I tend to shy away from high-risk jobs. I recently returned a gold lapel pin to a customer. It was extremely thin, flexible, awkward to hold, etc. My instincts told me to avoid the job so I sent it back. I'm sure someone out there will engrave it, and maybe I would have 25 years ago when I was fearless young engraver.

monk · May 16, 2014

this was a plated cigar chopper i did a drag job on some time ago. the guy accepted responsibility. this was the outcome
to boot, or not to boot, that is the question !

dlilazteca · May 16, 2014

Thanks everyone

Saludos,

Carlos

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