Copper cup hammered texture engraving?

williamph · Mar 17, 2016

Ok so I got a pretty big job coming up for a wedding and the client has these copper hammered cups they want to give as wedding gifts with their name and date engraved on them.

Now the cup itself is hammered texture and I don't think I want to attempt lettering over the texture but they are flexible with placement so we came up with 3 options and I'd like some feedback

Option 1: engrave the bottom of the cup
Option 2: engrave the handle which I believe to be brass
Option 3: probably the least favorite but fashion a copper plate and enrave that and rivet or solder to the cup

All seem like viable options but I'm leaning toward #1 based on the ease of it but #2 may be cool too. Thanks for the help!

quickcut07 · Mar 17, 2016

From doing these years ago usually went with the option of putting the event on the handle and any wordy phrases time, date, name (eg Maid of Honor or Best Man ) on the bottom of the item or any other flat surface. Hope this helps in your decision.

Eric

williamph · Mar 17, 2016

Kind of what I figured thanks!

Dale Hatfield · Mar 17, 2016

Soldered plate over dimpled area will be less than fun to achieve. You might only get it stick on the high points

monk · Mar 18, 2016

i'd opt for the brass, unless a lot of text was to go on. if not the brass, the bottom would be my choice.

Marrinan · Mar 18, 2016

Using the proper stake and hammer you should be able to remove the hammer indents and have a flat surface for your text. Fred

silverchip · Mar 18, 2016

Planishing out the area you want to engrave makes better sense and presentation.

williamph · Mar 18, 2016

thanks for the advice!

John P. Anderson · Mar 18, 2016

I've seen that exact cup and similar ones at the Grocery store near the beer. A family friend sells them at his liquor store in Deer Lodge. You should be able to round up a practice cup somewhere. They're not very expensive.

Not that I hang out in the beer aisle. I grab my Guinness and quickly move on.

John

williamph · Mar 19, 2016

John P. Anderson said:
I've seen that exact cup and similar ones at the Grocery store near the beer. A family friend sells them at his liquor store in Deer Lodge. You should be able to round up a practice cup somewhere. They're not very expensive.

Not that I hang out in the beer aisle. I grab my Guinness and quickly move on.

John

Hahaha no shame in tossin a few back

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