The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, Butterworth is going to hold another Christmas Marketplace this year on 10th and 17th of December 2023. In anticipation of this special event, I have prepared some very new products specially fitting for this season of giving. I will be setting up a booth on both days… Continue reading The Making of The Icon of Love Lamps – Our Mother of Perpetual Help
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Engraving Gift – Chinese Warrior Lamp
Two of the best ways to provide great customer service is to get to know the customer and to focus on relationships. Being friendly is also part of the equation. If you noticed that a potential customer has a special liking for a certain subject, trying to steer your conversation towards that topic might give… Continue reading Engraving Gift – Chinese Warrior Lamp
Laser Engraving a Favorite Photo
I had a photograph that I wanted to laser engrave as a souvenir for remembrance after a day of working on board a ship. Having just a photograph for display was just too ordinary for me. I wanted to create something special – a laser engraved photo image. I realized that many laser burned images… Continue reading Laser Engraving a Favorite Photo
Stippling Engraving
Recently, I came across some techniques for stippling pictures which were suitable for cnc milling. The stippling technique was ideal for the pen plotter, but since I had already installed a milling spindle for cutting, I thought it would be a good idea for me to try it out with some shallow surface engraving. Prior… Continue reading Stippling Engraving
Engraving Hello Kitty
My daughter’s birthday is just around the corner, and I wanted to make something meaningful for her. She has a favorite saying which goes like this, “Believe and Something Beautiful will happen”. I found a nice looking font and used that to write the letters. She also adores the “Hello Kitty” cartoon. I also wanted… Continue reading Engraving Hello Kitty