Engraver's Blog

This elegant image memorial plaque was reversed engraved on acrylic with standoffs beftween the two layers of acrylic to give depth to the image. This can also be done with a wood backing for a different contrast. This layering technique is not only for memorial plaques, it can be for a dedication plaque, or for an aware. If you are interested in a floating plaque, please feel free to contact us. 

This laser engraving on a wine barrel looks more like it was branded by a hot iron.  This “hot iron branding” technique gives the laser engraved object a deep rich look with less crisp edges, ideal for this type of application. 

These engraved cutting boards were awards for some of the winners of the Broken Goat Trail Race Series. These are great practical awards or gift ideas. I posted a cutting board with a recipe that had been passed down by a family member, that was engraved on it, this was one of my most favorite engraved gifts I have ever seen.  Something truly from the heart. Engraving a daily ordinary object makes it into something memorable, something worth doing.

Signage is used for so many things, from directing someone to a place that can provided aid in a time of need, like the first aid sign displayed on the left or something as simple as a restroom sign.  Signs are very important. Badge Maker’s & Kelowna Engravers manufacture thousands of custom signage, offering custom colours, size, materials and frames. To view just a few examples of our work, click here.