Some clients want a personal object or symbol captured on a piece, such as a favorite hunting dog on a gun or a family crest on a ring. This type of engraving job can be quite different and challenging.

As an example, these two 14 karat gold die-struck rings, which are part of a set of three, were engraved by Todd Daniels. The face of each ring is a mere 14 mm (0.55") across, quite a small workspace. However, Daniels has accurately reproduced the family crest even on this tiny surface. The lion in the center measures just 5.4 x 5.9 mm (0.21" X 0.23"). The text that prominently states Onward and Upward measures slightly less than 0.5 mm (0.02")...about the thickness of 5 pieces of paper. With certain areas engraved as a positive and others as a negative, Daniels' engraving skills and experience are clearly evident.

If you would like to learn more about engraving family crests, as well as beautiful lettering and monograms, enroll TODAY in Todd Daniels' Monograms & Script course this August. Also, check out books in these categories to get started today:

Letters & Monograms
Ornaments, Borders, and Patterns

Tools used: GraverMach, NSK E-MAX, and 901 and Monarch handpieces.