I was wondering what my fellow engravers think about a quarterly or semi-annual magazine to be placed on the rack for the public to get to know just exactly what fine hand engraving is and how it is accomplished and who does it? Way too many people think of engraving as going down to the kiosk at the local mall and have a few initials cut into some costume jewelry by someone that only knows how to set the machine up...maybe! Any comments?
A case in point as to what people actually know about engraving; I showed a piece to a friend and, although he is very familiar with firearms, he is not familiar with the artistic medium for firearms. His statement was "I didn't expect that kind of work, I'm impressed." which kind of took me back, as I felt it was an insult to imply I couldn't do quality work. His next statement was ".. he (the client) will be paying $25.00 per hour for that kind of work." to which I replied that he was only half right. Has anyone else had that type of comment made to you about your work?
Bill Moody
A case in point as to what people actually know about engraving; I showed a piece to a friend and, although he is very familiar with firearms, he is not familiar with the artistic medium for firearms. His statement was "I didn't expect that kind of work, I'm impressed." which kind of took me back, as I felt it was an insult to imply I couldn't do quality work. His next statement was ".. he (the client) will be paying $25.00 per hour for that kind of work." to which I replied that he was only half right. Has anyone else had that type of comment made to you about your work?
Bill Moody