Where to get engraving done?
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Where to get engraving done?
Does anyone know of a good place to get some small brass plates engraved for tropies and plaques? I went to Things remembered, in our local mall, and was shocked that they wanted $19.99 for the brass plate and $3 per word There has got to be a less expensive alternative. I'm trying to get some plates made for some plaques that I am making.
Randy Lisano
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Re: Where to get engraving done?
Check you local "trophy stores". They do a lot of that, and, around here at least, the plates are much, much more reasonable.
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Re: Where to get engraving done?
I was also thinking about just getting an engraver and trying it myself. The engraver I saw at Sears had a lettering template that comes with it. Though, I don't know how well it would come out trying to letter by hand.Stan Pope wrote:Check you local "trophy stores". They do a lot of that, and, around here at least, the plates are much, much more reasonable.
Randy Lisano
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Awana Grand Prix and Pinewood Derby racing - Where a child, an adult and a small block of wood combine for a lot of fun and memories.
Romans 5:8
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Re: Where to get engraving done?
If you go to a local trophy store, you'll find that engraving is indeed expensive. But there are other ways to put text on a brass plate. I'm not sure what process is used, but the brass plates on our trophies look printed.Stan Pope wrote:Check you local "trophy stores". They do a lot of that, and, around here at least, the plates are much, much more reasonable.
And if you're looking for a DIY solution, there are foil address labels that you can send through your printer. Or you could use clear address labels on a metalic background.
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Re: Where to get engraving done?
gpraceman,
We have used the printed type brass labels from our local trophy store for some raingutter regatta trophies we made. Got them for free as we bought some best of show trophies at the same time (wanted those to look really good). You might want to consider this as they look nice and are inexpensive (even when you have to pay for them). I believe that this is what we will be using on our pinewood derby trophies as well.
Da Graphite Kid
We have used the printed type brass labels from our local trophy store for some raingutter regatta trophies we made. Got them for free as we bought some best of show trophies at the same time (wanted those to look really good). You might want to consider this as they look nice and are inexpensive (even when you have to pay for them). I believe that this is what we will be using on our pinewood derby trophies as well.
Da Graphite Kid
Re: Where to get engraving done?
I have used CrownAwards.com for many stuff for scouts. We ordered 15 trophies with engraving for under $100 for our speed awards. (that's with shipping.)
For our best design awards, we are making and staining car stands, we needed plates. We used crown, and have been quoted 75 cents a plate for a 1x3 inch plate engraved. Shipping is 7.50, thus for our 12 plates, it is going to cost 16.50 for all 12 of them. We e-mail them the 3 lines of engraving. My guess is that they have a machine that kicks out these plates automatically.
There number is 800 227 1557.
For our best design awards, we are making and staining car stands, we needed plates. We used crown, and have been quoted 75 cents a plate for a 1x3 inch plate engraved. Shipping is 7.50, thus for our 12 plates, it is going to cost 16.50 for all 12 of them. We e-mail them the 3 lines of engraving. My guess is that they have a machine that kicks out these plates automatically.
There number is 800 227 1557.
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Re: Where to get engraving done?
graceman...
Have you tryed talking to one of your Christisn radio stations and see if they might know of a shop that is reseaonable that may even do the job as a donation for sponcership. thats what I am hoping to be able to do in the next few weeks for our Grand Prix...
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Have you tryed talking to one of your Christisn radio stations and see if they might know of a shop that is reseaonable that may even do the job as a donation for sponcership. thats what I am hoping to be able to do in the next few weeks for our Grand Prix...
In His service
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I hadn't really thought about radio stations. We ended up using a sports shop near us and they gave the pack a discount. Though, even with that, the brass plates were more expensive than the trophiesbillcannon wrote:graceman...
Have you tryed talking to one of your Christisn radio stations and see if they might know of a shop that is reseaonable that may even do the job as a donation for sponcership.
Randy Lisano
Romans 5:8
Awana Grand Prix and Pinewood Derby racing - Where a child, an adult and a small block of wood combine for a lot of fun and memories.
Romans 5:8
Awana Grand Prix and Pinewood Derby racing - Where a child, an adult and a small block of wood combine for a lot of fun and memories.
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Re: Where to get engraving done?
You might try getting hold of the Fish Radio Satation Billcannon.
Re: Where to get engraving done?
I do engraved glass as a business. I could probably sand blast the text into the brass plates if that would work for you. I have done it before on jewelry boxes. If the brass is polished the text shows up well. I am doing a glass trophy for our packs adult race this year.
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Re: Where to get engraving done?
Brother, I have your solution. I found a local engraving place that made me plates for $1.25 each. Additionally, I purchased clear plastic boxes for our trophies. The kind that you put NASCAR models in. The plates came from R & W Sales and Trophies, Wayne and Rita Wooten [rwwooten@greenapple.com] 740-969-2581. And the cases came from myraceplace@cs.com. I purchased a case of 6 for $34.74 which includes the shipping. Contact me direct if you need more info. cchambers@mindleaders.com
Chris Chambers, cchambers@mindleaders.com