Engraving an image on to glass.

[CotswoldEngraver]

Hi all.

 

I have a customer who has a small sculpture and wants to have an image of it engraved on to a glass plaque.

I know there was a way of taking photos of an item and getting the image lasered in to a piece of crystal but not sure how its done or who does it.

Does anyone on here do it or suggest who does it still.

Any other suggestions would be appreciated.

 

regards Andy

[hakeemz]

Hi all.

 

 

I know there was a way of taking photos of an item and getting the image lasered in to a piece of crystal

that exactly is the way..take a clean photo as best as possible, upload it and use a laser to engrave it,,apparantly rayjet laser machine software can laser jpegs straight without having to tinker with vectors etc..pm keyvan (craig) who might be able to help..

[ANDY]

photos never come out great on glass to be honest, kinda blobby. and the light falling from a different angle turns them into a negative

 

i would concider maybe a sihouette of the sculpture

 

it's only those 3d cubes that ever look half decent to me

[CotswoldEngraver]

it's only those 3d cubes that ever look half decent to me

 

thats it andy that could work.

Any idea who does the 3d images?

[Forest Cobbler]

Try www.lasercrystal.co.uk

 

I know they'll do one off's, and not too hugely priced.

Valerie