The art of engraving is a wonderful way to remember a loved one who has passed. Whether it's in memory of a young hunter, or a dearly treasured grandfather.

This plaque, engraved by Todd Daniels, will be placed out at the favorite fishing spot of Otis Moon's grandfather. "My grandfather loved to fish," said Moon, "and he would go down to his farm lake and fish in this one spot where the fish were biting. Fishing was his passion." When Moon's grandfather passed away in 2006, his grandmother had a bench made that rests at his grandfather's favorite fishing spot.

"There are a lot of people that come over and fish in Grandmother's lake, so she wanted to put my grandfather's name on the bench as a dedication to him and his favorite fishing spot." Todd Daniels, who teaches at the GRS Training Center, used block lettering for the large name in the center of the piece, and script lettering at the top an bottom. The plaque reads "In Loving Memory of Clarence R. Lacey Sept. 4, 1912 – Dec. 8, 2006".

Daniels used a GraverMach with a 901 handpiece using a flat and a square graver. The actual engraving is impressive to see first-hand, with lines on the block lettering that change from bright to dark like window blinds. This will create a nice effect since it will be out in the sunlight. The block lettering is so accurate and precise, an untrained eye might immediately assume it was machine engraved. For more information about Todd Daniels and the courses he will teach in 2009, visit his page on the GRS Training Center website.