It's great to work on a new project that brings the opportunity to break out of the norm. At times, firearms engravers routinely engrave one gun after another. As a result, they can find themselves thinking about doing something different to keep their creative juices and the fun factor flowing.

This engraving by Scott Pilkington was done on a piece that is not often engraved - a fly fishing reel. The small but well-designed engraving is perfect to add originality and exclusivity to what would otherwise be an unembellished reel.

Next time you are looking for a project, consider what other people see and use that may be different from what you see and use. Once you start, you'll realize that there are unlimited ways to add beauty to things around you. To see more cool engravings, visit the new Airtact Engraved Examples gallery or browse the Instructor's Galleries online.