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Working with Black Granite – Adjusting a Picture of the Eagles

February 1, 2010 Basic Engraving Questions, CorelDraw Help, General Awards Questions, Laser Engraving Help No Comments
Working with Black Granite – Adjusting a Picture of the Eagles

Adjusting a Picture of the Eagles

In this example we will be lasering an image of an eagle onto black laser tile. Figure 1 shows a photo that I bought off the Internet. I am using this image because I want to see what the effect of having our background image being a bit out of focus and to see how it appears on the tile.
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Figure 1 shows us the original image I bought off the Internet for $3

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Colour Filling

November 21, 2009 Basic Engraving Questions No Comments
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Colour Filling

Colour filling is a term used within the awards and engraving industry to describe a variety of techniques used to add colour or contrast to engraving. Even though there are a wide variety of engraving materials available that come in a multitude of colours, thickness and finishes, there are often times when it is desirable to colour the engraving to make it stand out or enhance the overall appearance of the product. … Continue Reading

Working with a Dovetail Cutter

November 21, 2009 Basic Engraving Questions, Engraving Utilities, Rotary Engraving No Comments
Working with a Dovetail Cutter
Working with a Dovetail Cutter
By Antares
Apr 14, 2003, 10:48		 Email this article
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DOVETAILING

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12 Inch Shear Instruction Sheet

November 21, 2009 Basic Engraving Questions, General Awards Questions, Others No Comments
12 Inch Shear Instruction Sheet
12 Inch Shear Instruction Sheet
By Mike Clarke
Apr 8, 2003, 23:17		 Email this article
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Glossary of Terms

November 21, 2009 Basic Engraving Questions No Comments
Glossary of Terms
Glossary of Terms
By Mike Clarke
Apr 14, 2003, 10:57		 Email this article
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If you’re new to the industry, this glossary of commonly-used awards and engraving terms will be a useful resource, helping you to expand your knowledge and your business.

3D ENGRAVING: Process where Z axis can have variable settings of depth during a tool pass. Depth can be set manually, or through software control; creates more of hand-crafted look.

ACRYLIC: Thermoplastic-resin-based plastic engraving substrate. Molecular structure of acrylic provides increased protection from sunlight’s ultraviolet (UV) rays; Material noted for outdoor durability and colorfastness. … Continue Reading

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