Guest Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 (edited) It doesn't seem to photograph very well so any tips on photgraphing an engraving would be appreciated It's an empty Douwe Egberts jar and I've hand engraved a chicken onto it. I've put sultanas in the jar to try and get the engraving to show up for the camera. I thought I might engrave a few, put fudge in them, tie a ribbon round the top with a label on and put them in my hampers. I might even try and do some jam jars. What do you think? Edited November 9, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quinlan Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 I love it... Great artwork. I tried to do some engraving a few years back, it wasn't easy!!! Very impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 I am very impressed Poet! Well done, my mum used to engrave on a very small scale & the number of glasses we had as children which she had either practised on or made a mistake on was quite large! You've inspired me to ask for her tools & have a go....another little project to dabble in!! Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 They are very pretty. Cottage industry, selling to omleteers? Put me down please Put a red or blue card wrapped into a cylinder inside if you want to have a contrast but should photograph without. The trick is to use a long shutter speed, large aperture and available light. NO FLASH. Put camera on a tripod if necessary and use the self timer if you don't have a shutter release cord. That way you won't get camera shake from your shutter finger. Outside on an overcast day .... no shadows .... is best. If you have only a point- and-shoot then disable the flash and rest the camera on something solid, again using the self timer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzle Knit Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 I'm impressed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 That looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 That looks lovely . I'm very impressed . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 thank you Took another pic today, think it shows it a bit better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 That is really sweet Have you ever tried glass painting? I used to do it all the time,on flat sided glass jars & I used to sell a fair few too at craft fairs & so forth. It looks to me like you would be good at it ,& its great fun (must dig out my paint kits & do some more - don't think I have done any in 10 years!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 i'd love to try glass painting! Thing is, I get these whims and buy all the equipment which then sits in a cupboard for months I bought the engraving stuff yonks ago! I'm not sure DH would be impressed if I told him I wanted to start glass painting I think some painted chooks on glassware would look gorgeous though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 That is really lovely! What a great way to personalise your jars - they'll make terrific presents . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 That looks so good, really impressed. I am always so jealous of people who can do arty things . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 thanks guys Already working on my next one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 That's lovely Justine What more could you ask, home made jam in a jar with an engraved chicken on Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 That looks great! How do you do the engraving, what tools do you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 (edited) thanks Karen xxx Liz, it's like a hand held drill sort of thing with different diamond burs for different effects. I'm still figuring which bur does what as the instructions that came with it are rubbish Edited November 9, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 That looks brilliant Poet! Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 thanks Snowy, I'll swap you one for one of your bags I've just finished something for my Christmas tree. It's so hard to get a good photo but it looks great with the light behind it. I've got blank glass bells, circles and hexagons (6 sides?) so I'm going to do quite a few, I might even engrave the girls names on them. It's quite addictive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 What a lovely idea Poet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 I love the bells! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 thank you how much do you think I could sell them for at a market? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 That's very cool. Engraving looks really tricky! You must have a very steady hand to get it to turn out so well. Anna x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 thank you how much do you think I could sell them for at a market? £3-£5? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 In London, £8, elsewhere I'd say £4-6. They look like they've been made from sheet ice. Very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 thank you. They look so lovely in the flesh, so to speak. It's so hard to get a good photo though I've just done another one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
