04-20-2019, 04:12 PM
A good friend passed recently. Her partner asked me to build an urn. Short turn around of course. The memorial is Wednesday- I have the urn done, but not completely finished. I used cherry, and have stained it cherry to enhance the grain. No haters please.
I talked to a local trophy place this past Thursday. I had started the urn, but did not have the top piece done at that time. They were closed Friday ( Good Friday), so I had them do a plaque- brass, painted black. It is nice but not "right"
I am going to see if they can engrave the top of the urn on Monday. He said that would give them enough time.
A long way to get to my question: should I lacquer it now, or wait until it is engraved.
I am thinking that I want to paint the engraved lettering so it stands out- and having the top lacquered first will make it easier to clean up any paint that gets out of the lettering.
Any input is welcome.
I talked to a local trophy place this past Thursday. I had started the urn, but did not have the top piece done at that time. They were closed Friday ( Good Friday), so I had them do a plaque- brass, painted black. It is nice but not "right"
I am going to see if they can engrave the top of the urn on Monday. He said that would give them enough time.
A long way to get to my question: should I lacquer it now, or wait until it is engraved.
I am thinking that I want to paint the engraved lettering so it stands out- and having the top lacquered first will make it easier to clean up any paint that gets out of the lettering.
Any input is welcome.