Stamping/Engraving tailpiece covers

[TNMANDO]

Does anybody know someone that will stamp or engrave tailpiece covers ? If so which is the preferred method. I have a mando that has an engraved cover and tends to scratch my forearm.

[Bill Snyder]

I would think a jeweler or maybe even a trophy shop could engrave them, but if they are plated I don't know that the result would be as desired. The person doing the engraving might be able to tell you how well it would work.

[sunburst]

There are many engravers. You might try Google.

There is a different look to engraving as opposed to stamping, and you can have any design engraved whereas a stamp is pre-made and can't easily be changed.

Engraving leaves a burr. Thats what's scratching your forearm. If you have the engraving done, then have the part lightly buffed, then plated, that wont be a problem.

[Darryl Wolfe]

OK I'll let you in on a secret

Tom McArdle [tom@mcardleshandengraving.com]

[TNMANDO]

Thanks F5,
I've tried all the local engravers and they won't touch it.

[Darryl Wolfe]

He did this one

[Darryl Wolfe]

And this one

[TNMANDO]

Sweet! I can't thank you enough. I thought I was going to be left with a big ol' mirror as a tailpiece.

[hotclub]

Hi, I do tailpiece engraving too. Here are some samples. Steve (srbatt@hotmail.com)

[mandroid]

Re plating (replating), chemicals for gold and setup are simpler than Nickel (but it goes away sooner when you contact/play it.)
http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif
but when you up the voltage and leave it in a bit longer the edges get more interesting - little globeuoles form.
electroforming.