 Choosing which style of engraving you like can be a daunting choice - especially if you are purchasing the signet ring as a gift! This blog post aims to help clearly show the difference between the 3 styles, and hopefully make your decision easier.
SURFACE ENGRAVING With this style you get to choose if you would like black enamel - the above image shows how it will look without the enamel. Despite being called surface engraving it is still very deep - deeper than a laser engraving; and the amount of shading and detail that can be included is phenomenal. SEAL ENGRAVING This style is deep carved in reverse - this in turn allows a 3D wax impression to be produced, just as it would have happened hundreds, if not thousands of years ago. This is a very traditional style of engraving. Any lettering on the design will be engraved backwards on the signet to ensure it is the correct way around in your wax stamp. We also sell sealing wax kits should you wish to have a go at creating wax impressions yourself! It's easy and fun! BACKGROUND REMOVED This style is a more modern option - although extremely time consuming and intricate to produce. These rings come with black enamel as standard to really make the details pop. Background removal is best suited to larger signet face sizes. Are you thinking of getting the love of your life a surprise gift for your wedding day? Maybe you're thinking of buying him a watch as a token of your love and a reminder of the best day of your lives so far? How about going a step further and having a secret message hand engraved on the back of the case...making it a truly personal gift for the Groom; just imagine his surprise upon opening it when getting ready with his Groomsmen! The options of what to engrave are endless - your entwined initials, your wedding date or your favourite saying are the most popular options. Unlike laser engraving, this will last a lifetime no matter how often the watch is worn. What would you engrave for your Groom?  This book is a hand engraver's bible - it's the Fairbairn's Book of Crests Vol II (used in conjunction with Vol I) - it shows the Crests for many many families of Great Britain and Ireland - an invaluable asset to own and absolutely fascinating to just browse through.
If you're unsure of your family Crest we may be able to assist in your search - email enquiries@londonengraver.com for further details. We want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year! We've had so many wonderful clients this year and have created some amazing pieces - we're looking forward to creating many more in 2019! Thank you for all your support, it means a lot M E R R Y C H R I S T M A S  Many couples wish to have matching wedding bands and hand engraving is a great way to personalise your rings. We've had lots of clients wishing to include their spirit animals and as long as you're opting for fairly wide bands this is absolutely not a problem! We advise a minimum width of 7mm for this style of work. Rings are available from London Engraver in Sterling Silver, 9ct & 18ct yellow/white/rose gold and platinum.
Email enquiries@londonengraver.com to discuss your ideas and discover what is possible. This is an original hand engraved steel plate used for printing an illustration in Charles Dickens' novel Martin Chuzzlewit. It was engraved in 1844!! The plate would be engraved in reverse to produce a positive image. This piece was exhibited at the State Library of Victoria in Melbourne. Not many people have had the chance to see traditional hand engraving done. The below video is a short example of how Ray works - with a hand push graver, eyeglass and GRS vice. In this video he is engraving a script monogram onto a sterling silver ring. You can see how the letter 'G' is almost completed in just one single cut. |
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