Personalization is a perk for many who shop online and buy laser engraved goods. Perhaps you cannot purchase a hand engraved computer or iPod, but you can sure do it yourself!

If electronics aren't your style, jewelry is a great canvas for personalization as shown with this beautiful monogram on a gold ring. Todd Daniels, who has fabricated and engraved thousands of rings, hand engraved this lovely set of initials using a 120° V-shaped graver with a parallel heel.

Todd says, "I can get very fine lines and very wide lines, all in one cutting motion." For this project he used a GraverMach AT (#004-965) with a GRS 901 Handpiece (#004-901). This handpiece gives Todd "enough power and range for the light and deep cuts" to create this monogram.

If you want to learn exactly how Todd does it, join him for Understanding & Executing Assorted Lettering Styles in September 2010. Check out some of Todd's work in his online GRSTC gallery or on his website Engraving by Hand.