Barry Lee Hands
~ Elite 1000 Member ~
An undecalogue of canons to observe in the engraving arts. . .
1. Never engrave tomorrow what you can engrave today.
2. Never outsource a process, if you can do it yourself.
3. Never spend money before you have it; try not to take deposits.
4. Never buy a tool you don’t need because it is cheap, what you don't need is expensive.
5. Time costs more than gold, diamonds, or pride.
6. You and your client are never sorry you engrave too much, only if you engrave too long.
7. Nothing is tedious when you love to do it.
8. Don’t worry about mistakes until you have made them, and you usually won’t make them.
9. Do it the fast way, it usually looks best, especially once you know what you are doing.
10. When angry or frustrated count to ten before continuing your work, if very frustrated, count to one hundred.
11. The best is never expensive, but is always an excellent value.
1. Never engrave tomorrow what you can engrave today.
2. Never outsource a process, if you can do it yourself.
3. Never spend money before you have it; try not to take deposits.
4. Never buy a tool you don’t need because it is cheap, what you don't need is expensive.
5. Time costs more than gold, diamonds, or pride.
6. You and your client are never sorry you engrave too much, only if you engrave too long.
7. Nothing is tedious when you love to do it.
8. Don’t worry about mistakes until you have made them, and you usually won’t make them.
9. Do it the fast way, it usually looks best, especially once you know what you are doing.
10. When angry or frustrated count to ten before continuing your work, if very frustrated, count to one hundred.
11. The best is never expensive, but is always an excellent value.
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J.J.
