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New England Engraving and Gifts has evolved from Thunder Graphics and Trinkets by Teresa, both websites that I am merging into this one. I am kept very busy with all sorts of signage and printing work and have learnt many new skills that I enjoy using to create customised giftware.

Pricing Policy:

As the majority of the work I do on a project is in the research, layout and setup, asking for a price estimate or quote means I actually have to do most of the work in order to let you know the price for it. Because of this, I charge a minimum of $10 to give you a price for your work, and then my time at $132 (inc GST) per hour in 15 minute increments for anything over ten minutes spent on evaluating your enquiry.

Below is a sample of the different types of work I produce in our shop in Uralla.

Signage

The signage I do is either printed on canvas or sticker, or laser cut.

Perspex or Acrylic Sign Two Layers Black and WhitePerspex (Acyrlic) Signage, laser cut white letters on a laser cut black background all acrylic house sign. 450mm wide by 120mm high.

Customer Awning SignAll the signage you see here was done by us! The A Frame print, the hanging sign, the hanging sign in the background, and you can just make out the Coffee stickers on the window. All digitally printed or cut by our equipment in house.

New England Engraving and Gifts awning signOur signage, for the shop I share with hubby, a his and hers shop with quality gifts and model supplies. And signage designed, printed and installed by us.

Printed Vinyl Sign on corfluteSignage for our local Rotary club, designed, printed and laid up on corflute in house for their annual Art Show.

Jewellery Engraving

Using our fine engraving machine designed specifically for jewellery, I can engrave inside or outside of rings, bracelets, pendants, pet tags and other flat pieces, including trophy plaques. I cannot engrave pewter mugs or large metal objects, however, can laser engrave on glass or wood, or provide you with plaques to go on your piece instead.

Fine detail can be achieved with the jewellery engraver. Images or text so small you need a magnifying glass to read are still an option, although not recommended. I have done a piece in French (not a language I know) 1mm high, and the words could be made out when magnified, so the work can be very delicate. Please note that you provide pieces for engraving at your own risk, and whilst all care is taken with your work, and to date I haven’t stuffed one up, it is still possible. It takes time to do this work and 90% of that time is in the setup and testing the layout. The actual diamond bit engraving is the quick part! One of the trickiest bits is actually taking a photo of the pieces as they are small and highly reflective 🙂

Baby Bracelet Engraving, back

Baby Bracelet Front Engraving

Child Bracelet and Signet Ring Engraving

Man Bracelet engraving

Man Inside Ring Engraving

Man Watch EngravingI ensure that my engraving is in alignment with other text or images already on the pieces, and need to navigate around other parts of the piece, so I take the time to get it lined up and sized to sit sympathetically with the rest of the piece.

Pen Engraving

Nurse Watch EngravingI really love the way the engraving comes out and makes the piece that much more special. And no, this isn't the wrong way around! 🙂

Signet Ring EngravingAnother example of lining up and avoiding other work. Generally signet rings are just one letter, but I make my best effort to accommodate my customer's wishes.

Watch Bracelet EngravingAnother example of needing to align the engraving in order to suit the piece.

Inside Ring EngravingThis ring was approx 2mm wide at the engraving site, and one of my first pieces.

Other things

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Jewellery Engraving

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